Amazon
Vendor Manager, Video Games, Amazon Canada
Amazon, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
Job ID: 2721310 | Amazon.com.ca, ULC - A49Amazon 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.
Read the overview of this opportunity to understand what skills, including and relevant soft skills and software package proficiencies, are required.
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.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - 5+ years of retail, operations, product or program management, or business management/consulting with negotiations and delivering results experience- Knowledge of Excel and extracting data through varied reporting tools in order to drive and influence business decisions- Experience in vendor negotiations, pricing and promotion, inventory management, and product development- Experience with financial analysis and P&L ownershipPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Experience managing large data sets and utilizing to drive performance and process improvements- Experience in vendor negotiations, pricing and promotion, inventory management, and product development- Experience with the Video Games industry and customerAmazon 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, disability, age, or other legally protected status. If you would like to request an accommodation, please notify your Recruiter.The base salary for this position ranges from $61,400/year up to $102,600/year. Salary is based on a number of factors 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. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.Posted:
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July 10, 2024 (Updated 14 days ago)Amazon is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minority / Women / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation / Age.
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Read the overview of this opportunity to understand what skills, including and relevant soft skills and software package proficiencies, are required.
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.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - 5+ years of retail, operations, product or program management, or business management/consulting with negotiations and delivering results experience- Knowledge of Excel and extracting data through varied reporting tools in order to drive and influence business decisions- Experience in vendor negotiations, pricing and promotion, inventory management, and product development- Experience with financial analysis and P&L ownershipPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Experience managing large data sets and utilizing to drive performance and process improvements- Experience in vendor negotiations, pricing and promotion, inventory management, and product development- Experience with the Video Games industry and customerAmazon 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, disability, age, or other legally protected status. If you would like to request an accommodation, please notify your Recruiter.The base salary for this position ranges from $61,400/year up to $102,600/year. Salary is based on a number of factors 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. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.Posted:
June 12, 2024 (Updated 3 days ago)Posted:
August 16, 2024 (Updated 3 days ago)Posted:
September 3, 2024 (Updated 3 days ago)Posted:
July 10, 2024 (Updated 14 days ago)Amazon is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minority / Women / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation / Age.
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