Vendor Manager, Softlines, GCC Softlines Retail

Amazon; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading e-commerce company in Dubai is seeking a Vendor Manager for its Fashion business. This role involves developing strategies for key vendor partnerships, managing category profitability, and enhancing the customer experience. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, vendor management experience, and a background in business operations. This position offers a unique opportunity to work with diverse vendors across the UAE and KSA.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Excel experience.
• 5+ years in retail, operations, or business management with a focus on negotiations.
• Experience with financial analysis and P&L ownership.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own strategy for top vendor relationships across UAE and KSA.
• Manage category profitability and improve customer experience.
• Work with vendors of all sizes and represent the company at various levels.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Business judgment

Vendor management

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Financial analysis tools

Job description

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 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 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.

Basic Qualifications

• 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

• Bachelor's degree, or 3+ years of professional or military experience

• Experience with financial analysis and P&L ownership

Preferred 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

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