Vendor Manager, Global Retail Imports

Amazon; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company in Dubai is seeking a Vendor Manager to streamline supply chain processes and manage vendor relationships. You will be responsible for supporting imports into emerging markets, ensuring alignment with multiple stakeholders, and developing inventory strategies. This role requires strong analytical and negotiation skills, and candidates should have at least five years of relevant experience. Flexible working hours will be offered.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Inclusive company culture

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience with Excel.
• 5 years of retail operations, product, or program management experience.
• Experience with financial analysis and P&L ownership.
• Experience managing large data sets for performance improvements.

Responsibilities

• Support the import supply chain processes from manufacturer to availability in Fulfillment Centers.
• Educate vendors on new country opportunities.
• Build relationships with senior leaders of partnered vendors.
• Support the integration of new vendors into the Amazon supply chain.
• Monitor and analyze key performance indicators.

Skills

Excel

Stakeholder management

Negotiations

Inventory management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree or 5 years of professional/military experience

Job description

The International Expansions team is seeking a Vendor Manager to support local category teams by working with our top vendors around the world to increase direct imports into emerging countries. You will have responsibility for supporting the import supply chain processes from manufacturer to the availability in our Fulfillment Centers and for liaising with local Vendor Managers to develop and implement inventory management strategies to optimize customer experience.

The position requires an individual who can work autonomously in a fast-paced, demanding, and often ambiguous environment. Additionally, since this position involves working with multiple stakeholders around the world in a fast-growing opportunity, we need someone with strong stakeholder management capabilities and ownership with great bias for action.

We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment. We offer flexibility in working hours and encourage you to find your own balance between your work and personal lives.

Key Responsibilities

• Educate vendors on new country opportunities.
• Build and maintain relationships with senior leaders of partnered vendors to support the joint import business.
• Develop and improve the import business to support country cost savings and new selection.
• Support the integration of new vendors into the Amazon supply chain, product compliance, and merchandising processes.
• Liaise with local Vendor Managers to understand selection needs and standard contractual terms.
• Work with key stakeholders around the world to maintain alignment.
• Contribute to the development of best practices and contract standards.
• Support category teams to monitor, analyze, and own key performance indicators such as vendor import share, out of stock rate, vendor operational metrics, marketing investments.
• Work with vendors and Amazon operations to ensure a reliable operational and cost-effective flow of goods from ordering to receive.
• Work with internal teams to understand the systems and variables that affect purchasing and vendor management decisions.
• Lead projects and regular business improvement initiatives.

About the Team

The International Expansions (IE) organization's charter is to rapidly expand Amazon's retail presence globally, partnering closely with category management, technology, and product teams to deliver the world's largest selection to our international customers. Within the IE organization, our team's vision is to build the tools that enable our vendors and sellers to go global effortlessly, discovering global business insights that drive customer engagement and ensure our success in new and emerging marketplaces.

Requirements

• 3 years of experience with Excel
• 5 years of retail operations, product, or program management, or business management/consulting with negotiations and delivering results experience
• Bachelor's degree or 5 years of professional or military experience
• Experience with financial analysis and P&L ownership
• 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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