Job Description

DESCRIPTION

Amazon is seeking a general manager with proven experience in strategy, execution, negotiation, and team development to lead a team of Vendor Managers for key categories within the Canada Hardlines business. As a Manager of Vendor Management, you will own the Retail P&L for your categories and be responsible for developing a high performing team, creating strong partnerships with vendors, exploring new and emerging business models, running day-to-day operations, and delivering innovation to improve the customer experience.

The best candidate will have a broad skill set, with demonstrated negotiation and communication skills and a proven track record of delivering results. You will possess strong analytical acumen, superb business judgment, and a propensity to dive deep to solve complex problems. You will also have a passion for creating a world-class shopping experience for our customers. You must understand the competitive and industry landscape and have the leadership presence and communication skills to effectively work with vendors at all levels of their organization. You must be a self-starter and able to execute at both a tactical and strategic level with a strong attention to detail.


As a Manager, Vendor Management you will be responsible for:
- Managing a full P&L, including planning, forecasting and driving growth for your categories, possessing a complete understanding of internal and external variables that impact the business.
- Identifying industry trends that are relevant to customer selection and experience.
- Setting goals and direction for your categories, ensuring alignment with broader business goals and vision.
- Driving strategic negotiations and building long-term strategic relationships with external vendors.
- Hiring, developing and leading a team of Retail Vendor Managers.
- Generating and implementing big ideas to drive business improvements, innovation, and scale within the category and across the Retail business.
- Collaborating on Marketing and Merchandising initiatives.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 3+ years of team management experience
- 5+ years of account management, project or program management or buying experience
- Bachelor's degree
- Experience with vendor negotiations, pricing and promotion or inventory management
- Experience driving internal cross-team collaboration
- Experience at a senior level in the fashion industry ideally in an e-commerce, retail, key account management or consulting role

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