Category Manager - Home & Leisure

Amazon'S Retail Team; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock plan

Private health insurance

Superannuation

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Australia is seeking a Vendor Manager to advocate for customers and our category partners. You’ll negotiate terms, analyze data, and lead cross-functional projects to accelerate growth in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires strong stakeholder management, excellent communication, and a proven ability to prioritize while delivering results for our partners and customers across Australia.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years with Excel experience.
• 5+ years in retail, operations, product or program management with negotiations and delivering results.
• Bachelor's degree, or 3+ years of professional or military experience.
• Experience with financial analysis and P&L ownership.
• Experience managing large data sets and using them to drive performance and process improvements.
• Experience in vendor negotiations, pricing and promotion, inventory management, and product development.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Amazon Australia teams and key vendors to drive category growth.
• Negotiate terms, pricing and promotions to maximize customer value.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives with strong communication and project management skills.

Skills

Vendor management

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

3+ years professional experience

Tools

Excel

Job description

Amazon’s Retail team is looking for a Vendor Manager: this is a pivotal role where our mission is to change the weekly shopping habits of Australians. If you’re inspired by a new challenge and making your mark on a rapidly growing business, this position may be for you.

As a Vendor Manager, you will be a passionate customer and category advocate within Amazon; possess strong negotiation and analytical skills, together with proven commercial knowledge and experience. The ability to effectively prioritize and multi-task is a must, together with excellent project management skills and laser sharp attention to detail. The Vendor Manager must also be an effective communicator, working with some of Amazon Australia's most important partners and vendors, as well as with internal colleagues and cross-functional leaders. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with a passion for retail and a high level of flexibility and commitment.

To excel in this role, you will leverage:

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to earn trust and influence as well as to hold stakeholders, often more senior than you, accountable for high standards
• Learning-based problem-solving: breaking down issues into work streams, working backwards from key deadlines
• Advanced project management skills, with a strong sense of accountability for outcomes
• Enjoyment of analytical tasks – working to create different scenarios based on alternative solutions
• Comfort managing a wide variety of projects and stakeholders in a fast-paced and ambiguous business environment
• Willingness to "roll up your sleeves" and operate with limited guidance
• Strong commercial and people judgment
• Analytical ability to think both strategically and tactically.

Learn More about Amazon Australia

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Our team operates out of our fabulous CBD office (conveniently located near many transportation options).

Amazon offers employees a competitive remuneration package, including participation in the company stock plan as applicable. We also look after our people with benefits, such as subsidized private health insurance, superannuation and paid parental leave options, amongst others.

• 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
• 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

Acknowledgement of country:

In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

IDE statement:

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.