Category Manager - Home & Leisure

Amazons Retail Team; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; 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 drive the weekly shopping habits of Australians and to advocate for customers and categories both internally and with external partners. The role requires strong negotiation, analytical, and project-management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with a passion for retail, capable of influencing senior stakeholders and delivering results across

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Excel experience.
• 5+ years in retail, operations, product or program management, or business management/consulting with negotiations and delivering results.

Responsibilities

• Advocate for customers and categories with internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Negotiate favorable terms with vendors and drive commercial results.
• Lead cross-functional projects with strong data analysis to inform decisions.
• Prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment and manage timelines effectively.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree

3+ years professional or military 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

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.

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