Vendor Manager, Amazon Canada

myGwork - LGBTQ+ Business Community; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dynamic Vendor Manager to lead the Hardlines category. This role involves managing P&L, building strategic vendor relationships, and driving growth through data analysis and effective negotiations. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating strong business judgment and exceptional communication skills. Join a forward-thinking company that values inclusivity and empowers its employees to achieve outstanding results for customers. If you're passionate about creating exceptional shopping experiences and have a proven track record in retail management, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in retail, operations, or business management.
• Experience with P&L ownership and financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Manage P&L and set strategic direction for the Hardlines category.
• Build relationships with vendors and drive business growth.

Skills

Excel

Negotiation

Financial Analysis

Project Management

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

3+ years of professional or military experience

Job description

DESCRIPTION:

Amazon is looking for an experienced business leader to join the Hardlines category team on Amazon Canada. The Vendor Manager will be responsible for managing the P&L and setting the strategic direction for a large and diverse business within the Hardlines category. 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 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 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.




Key job responsibilities
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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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

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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