Amazon
Vendor Manager, Video Games, Amazon Canada
Amazon, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
Amazon Canada's Hardlines and Entertainment Media team is seeking a self-driven Vendor Manager candidate to join our Video Games team. Vendor managers work directly with vendors to improve value, selection and convenience for customers across their business. They play a critical role in managing strategic and established brands to drive profitability and topline performance for their category.
Hit Apply below to send your application for consideration Ensure that your CV is up to date, and that you have read the job specs first.The ideal candidate would have the following skills:Strong oral and written communicationProject and stakeholder managementProven ability to multi-taskQuantitative analyticsDetail OrientedThrives in ambiguity and fast-paced environment
The candidate will use customer obsession and analytics to inform creative solutions to drive their business. The Vendor Manager 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 deep 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 Vendor Managers 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.
Key job responsibilities This role is responsible for leading key categories and brand relationships in Video Games for Amazon.ca and driving growth of the business. It includes building strong vendor and brand relationships, contract negotiations, selection and catalog, inventory optimization, forecast generation, product launches, pricing, and conducting detailed analysis to identify opportunities to drive growth for the vendor and Amazon.ca. As the P&L owner, you will also work cross-functionally with other product, marketing, and operations teams across Amazon to raise the bar on customer experience.
Minimum Qualifications:5+ years of retail, operations, product or program management, or business management/consulting with negotiations and delivering results experienceKnowledge of Excel and extracting data through varied reporting tools in order to drive and influence business decisionsExperience in vendor negotiations, pricing and promotion, inventory management, and product developmentExperience with financial analysis and P&L ownershipExperience managing large data sets and utilizing to drive performance and process improvementsExperience in vendor negotiations, pricing and promotion, inventory management, and product developmentExperience with the Video Games industry and customer
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.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $66,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $141,100/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
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Hit Apply below to send your application for consideration Ensure that your CV is up to date, and that you have read the job specs first.The ideal candidate would have the following skills:Strong oral and written communicationProject and stakeholder managementProven ability to multi-taskQuantitative analyticsDetail OrientedThrives in ambiguity and fast-paced environment
The candidate will use customer obsession and analytics to inform creative solutions to drive their business. The Vendor Manager 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 deep 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 Vendor Managers 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.
Key job responsibilities This role is responsible for leading key categories and brand relationships in Video Games for Amazon.ca and driving growth of the business. It includes building strong vendor and brand relationships, contract negotiations, selection and catalog, inventory optimization, forecast generation, product launches, pricing, and conducting detailed analysis to identify opportunities to drive growth for the vendor and Amazon.ca. As the P&L owner, you will also work cross-functionally with other product, marketing, and operations teams across Amazon to raise the bar on customer experience.
Minimum Qualifications:5+ years of retail, operations, product or program management, or business management/consulting with negotiations and delivering results experienceKnowledge of Excel and extracting data through varied reporting tools in order to drive and influence business decisionsExperience in vendor negotiations, pricing and promotion, inventory management, and product developmentExperience with financial analysis and P&L ownershipExperience managing large data sets and utilizing to drive performance and process improvementsExperience in vendor negotiations, pricing and promotion, inventory management, and product developmentExperience with the Video Games industry and customer
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.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $66,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $141,100/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
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