Amazon – Retail Vendor Manager I – SVS FTE, Canada Consumables Grocery – Seattle, WA

September 15, 2023
Full Time

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Job title: Retail Vendor Manager I – SVS FTE, Canada Consumables Grocery

Company: Amazon
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Job summary

The Amazon.ca Grocery team is seeking a self-driven Brand Specialist candidate to support our Vendor Management team and our vendor partners. Brand Specialists work directly with vendors to improve value, selection and convenience across their business. They play a critical role in managing strategic and established brands to drive profitability and topline performance for their category.

The candidate will use customer obsession and analytics to drive their business. The Brand Specialist will have the opportunity to engage with multiple internal teams to optimize product line performance for key manufacturers (vendors) on Amazon.ca. They will utilize strong communication skills to collaborate with internal cross-functional partners, such as site merchandising, buying, pricing, inventory management, operations, online marketing, and finance to drive performance for our Amazon.ca vendor partners.

This position provides the candidate an opportunity to execute analytical deeps dives that help inform category growth strategies and initiatives. In addition to gaining vendor management experience, this candidate will have exposure in driving category growth. Amazon.ca Brand Specialists get the unique opportunity to work at the most innovative online retailer, while developing strong functional skills in online merchandising/marketing, buying, planning/forecasting, pricing, and business analytics.

Brand Specialist roles are in the General Management career path at Amazon. This role is an excellent introduction to a wide variety of business functions and provides advancement opportunities to more senior roles in Marketing/Merchandising, Vendor Management, Product Management and Inventory Management.

Key job responsibilities

  • P&L Management
  • Vendor Negotiations
  • New Product Launches
  • Ownership of key team-level business functions (pricing, selection, profitability)
  • Defining vendor and category level growth strategies

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

BA/BS degree required.

1-3 years experience in one of the following roles:

Quantitative/financial analysis

Retail buying/merchandising

Retail planning & allocation

Product/project management

Retail pricing

Marketing

E-commerce

Strong oral and written communication skills

Proven multi-tasking ability

Prior experience with creating presentations

Excel experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

2-3 years experience doing one of the following roles:

Assistant Brand Manager or Assistant Buyer

Retail Analyst

Management Consulting

Investment Banking Analyst / Associate

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
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Location: Seattle, WA

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