Senior Vendor Manager, Tools, Amazon Canada

Amazon; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Senior Vendor Manager to join their Hardlines category team in Toronto. The ideal candidate will manage P&L, foster vendor relationships, and demonstrate strong analytical and leadership skills to drive business growth while improving the customer experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of account management, project or program management, or buying experience.
• Experience using data to influence business decisions.
• Experience with business analysis and P&L management.

Responsibilities

• Manage the P&L and strategic direction for the Hardlines team.
• Drive vendor relationships and resolve operational issues.
• Lead negotiations and collaborate with internal groups for innovation.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical Acumen

Project Management

Negotiation

Cross-team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Access

SQL

Job description

Amazon is looking for an experienced business leader to join the Hardlines category team on Amazon Canada. The Senior Vendor Manager will be responsible for managing the P&L and setting the strategic direction for a large and diverse business within the Hardlines team. They will work with highly strategic vendors to drive their business towards the next phase of growth. They will analyze data to identify key brands to target, build long term relationships with key vendors, resolve any operational, logistical or business issues, and lead negotiations on Amazon’s behalf. The candidate should have experience building strong relationships, driving significant top and bottom line results, and be comfortable managing multiple responsibilities within a fast-paced environment. They must have the leadership presence and communication skills to represent Amazon at all executive levels of vendor organizations.

The Senior Vendor Manager must possess a strong analytical acumen and be comfortable drawing metric-based conclusions by managing an extensive amount of data. This person needs to have a deep curiosity about how things work, and a passion for creating a world class shopping experience for our customers. The right candidate stays on top of industry and competitive trends and is able to execute at both a tactical and strategic level to drive selection, sales, and margin growth, while also improving our customer experience and education.

The ideal candidate has strong business judgment with a track record of successful negotiations and must demonstrate the ability to succeed at managing and driving a full P&L, including planning and forecasting and driving an online business. They also have strong project management and exceptional organization skills to manage various vendors and strategic programs within the category. The Senior Vendor Manager is an effective leader and communicator in working with Amazon.ca partners and vendors, as well as with internal groups such as inventory management, site merchandising, marketing, PR, finance, operations, and software development to deliver innovation and a better customer experience.

To ensure the Senior Vendor Manager is successful, they must be able to:
- Think strategically and execute tactically
- Rapidly expand and grow an online business
- Integrate analysis and merchandising instinct into a cohesive category strategy
- Manage multiple priorities, projects and partner relationships at the same time
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- 5+ years of account management, project or program management or buying experience
- Experience using data to influence business decisions
- Experience driving internal cross-team collaboration
- Experience with business analysis and P&L management
- Bachelor's degree- Experience driving direction and alignment with cross-functional teams
- Knowledge of Microsoft Access or SQL
- Prior experience in retail buying, merchandising, or planning

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