Vendor Manager, Softlines, GCC Softlines Retail

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

Job summary

A leading global e-commerce company is seeking a Vendor Manager for their Fashion business in Dubai. The role involves developing strategies for vendor relationships across UAE and KSA, managing category profitability, and enhancing customer experience. Successful candidates will have strong analytical, negotiation, and vendor management skills, alongside experience in retail operations and financial analysis. This position supports a diverse and inclusive workplace culture.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience with Excel.
• 5 years in retail operations, product management, or business management.
• Experience with financial analysis and P&L ownership.
• Ability to manage large data sets to drive performance improvements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own the strategy for top vendor relationships across UAE and KSA.
• Establish and maintain strong vendor partnerships.
• Manage category profitability and improve customer experience.

Skills

Analytical skills

Vendor management

Negotiation skills

Business judgment

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

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 UAE and KSA. Within this role the individual will have the opportunity to establish and maintain strong 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 negotiation 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.

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Required Experience:

Manager

• 3 years of with Excel experience
• 5 years of retail operations product or program management or business management/consulting with negotiations and delivering results experience
• Bachelors degree or 3 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