Vendor Manager 1 year project , Apparel

Amazon GCC; Dubai; On-site; AED 260,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon GCC in Dubai seeks a smart Vendor Manager to own the strategy for top vendor relationships across the MENA region and drive category profitability. You will negotiate with manufacturers, manage P&L, set pricing, coordinate launches, and collaborate with merchandising and operations to optimize stock and the customer experience.

The role demands strong leadership, data-driven decision making, and hands-on experience in analytics, negotiations, and vendor management to build world-class

Qualifications

• Experience with financial analysis and P&L ownership.
• Strong vendor negotiations and pricing experience.
• Ability to analyze data to drive business decisions.
• Proven track record in managing large vendor relationships.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies that drive profitable growth and best-in-class customer experiences.
• Build deep knowledge of supply/demand trends through data analysis and market insights.
• Establish strategic relationships with leading manufacturers and brands, negotiating agreements and launches.
• Own P&L management and financial analysis to optimize category performance.
• Execute pricing strategies and promotional campaigns with vendors and merchandising teams.
• Manage end-to-end inventory health with operations to balance stock and mitigate risks.
• Lead projects to improve sourcing efficiency and supply chain performance.

Skills

Vendor management

Negotiations

Data analysis

P&L ownership

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Tools

Excel

Reporting tools

Job description

Amazon GCC is looking for a smart enthusiastic hard-working and creative Vendor Manager to join our Fashion business to be based out of Dubai.

The Vendor Manager will be responsible for developing and owning the strategy for some of our top vendor relationships across the MENA Region. Within this role the individual will have the opportunity establish and maintain reliable vendor partnerships manage category profitability and identify means to improve the customer experience. We are seeking a business leader with a broad skill-set which demonstrates analytical horsepower excellent business judgment strong vendor management and negotiations skills deep curiosity to uncover how things work and a passion for creating a world class shopping experience for our customers. You will work with vendors of all sizes and must have the leadership presence and communication skills to represent Amazon at all levels of these organizations. Experience in business analytics strategic thinking negotiations and operations are required.

Key job responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies that drive profitable growth while delivering best-in-class customer experiences
• Build deep knowledge of supply/demand trends and category success drivers through data analysis and market insights
• Establish strategic relationships with leading manufacturers and brands negotiating agreements and driving new product launches
• Own P&L management and financial analysis making data-driven recommendations to optimize category performance
• Execute pricing strategies and promotional campaigns in collaboration with vendors and merchandising teams
• Manage end-to-end inventory health by partnering with operational teams to balance stock levels and mitigate overstock/stock-out risks
• Lead projects to improve sourcing efficiency and supply chain performance

A day in the life

Youll start your day analyzing overnight sales data and category performance metrics to identify opportunities and risks. Mid-morning brings vendor calls where you negotiate terms for an upcoming product launch while coordinating with your merchandising team on promotional strategy. After lunch youll dive into financial modeling to assess the profitability of pricing changes then collaborate with operations to resolve a supply chain challenge. Youll wrap up by gathering customer feedback and translating insights into actionable improvements constantly refining your approach to elevate the customer experience.

About the team

Our Retail team is dedicated to building customer trust through exceptional selection competitive pricing and seamless shopping experiences. We partner with the worlds leading brands and manufacturers to bring innovative products to millions of customers. Our team thrives on collaboration working across merchandising operations and vendor management to solve complex challenges.

We’re focused on the future of retail leveraging data and technology to anticipate customer needs and transform how people shop. Youll join a team that values analytical rigor creative problem-solving and building inclusive partnerships that drive mutual success. Your contributions will directly shape category performance and influence how we serve our customers.

Required Experience

• 5 years of retail operations product or program management or business management/consulting with negotiations and delivering results experience
• Experience with financial analysis and P&L ownership
• Knowledge of Excel and extracting data through varied reporting tools in order to drive and influence business decisions
• 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

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