Vendor Manager, PC Devices, Amazon Canada Hardlines

Socket.dev; Toronto; On-site; CAD 61,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon.ca is seeking a self-driven Vendor Manager to collaborate with vendors and internal teams to optimize product lines and profitability. You will manage key brands, negotiate contracts, oversee catalog and pricing, and drive growth across PC Devices including laptops and tablets.

As the P&L owner, you will conduct deep analyses, forecast demand, and coordinate with merchandising, buying, pricing, inventory, operations, online marketing, and finance to deliver excellent customer experience

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Excel experience and data analysis.
• 5+ years in retail, operations, product or program management with negotiations.
• Experience with financial analysis and P&L ownership.
• Bachelor's degree required.

Responsibilities

• Lead key categories and brand relationships in the PC Devices industry for Amazon.ca; drive growth and profitability.
• Build strategic vendor and brand relationships, negotiate contracts, manage catalog, inventory, forecasting, product launches, pricing, and detailed analyses.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (merchandising, buying, pricing, inventory, operations, marketing, and finance) to optimize performance for vendor partners.
• Own P&L and drive customer-focused analytics to inform category growth strategies.

Skills

Strong oral and written communication

Project and stakeholder management

Proven ability to multi-task

Quantitative analytics

Detail Oriented

Thrives in ambiguity and fast-paced

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

Amazon Canada's Hardlines team is seeking a self-driven Vendor Manager candidate. Vendor managers work directly with vendors to improve value, selection and convenience for customers across their business. They play a critical role in managing strategic and established brands to drive profitability and topline performance for their category.

The ideal candidate would have the following skills

• Strong oral and written communication
• Project and stakeholder management
• Proven ability to multi-task
• Quantitative analytics
• Detail Oriented
• Thrives in ambiguity and fast-paced environment

The candidate will use customer obsession and analytics to inform creative solutions to drive their business. The Vendor Manager will have the opportunity to engage with multiple internal teams to optimize product line performance for key manufacturers (vendors) on Amazon.ca. They will utilize strong communication skills to collaborate with internal cross-functional partners, such as site merchandising, buying, pricing, inventory management, operations, online marketing, and finance to drive performance for our Amazon.ca vendor partners.

This position provides the candidate an opportunity to execute analytical deep dives that help inform category growth strategies and initiatives. In addition to gaining vendor management experience, this candidate will have exposure in driving category growth. Amazon.ca Vendor Managers get the unique opportunity to work at the most innovative online retailer, while developing strong functional skills in online merchandising/marketing, buying, planning/forecasting, pricing, and business analytics.

Key job responsibilities

This role is responsible for leading key categories and brand relationships in the PC Devices industry for Amazon.ca and driving growth of the business. It includes building strong vendor and brand relationships, contract negotiations, selection and catalog, inventory optimization, forecast generation, product launches, pricing, and conducting detailed analysis to identify opportunities to drive growth for the vendor and Amazon.ca.

In this role, you will be managing top ingredient vendors (Intel, AMD, Qualcomm, NVIDIA, etc.) along with directly working with PC Laptops manufacturers. The role will include building a strategic roadmap by partnering with key PC Devices manufacturers.

As the P&L owner, you will also work cross functionally with other product, marketing, and operations teams across Amazon to raise the bar on customer experience.

About the team

The PC Devices team is a team of 5 based across North America (Seattle, Vancouver, and Toronto). We are responsible for buying and planning for PC devices category (Laptops, Chromebooks, Desktops, and Tablets). Our vision is to make Amazon the preferred destination for customers by offering them right selection, pricing, and merchandising. We work collaboratively with partner teams (finance, marketing, instock, etc.) and have regular connect with senior leadership on business deliverables and strategic alignment.

A day in the life

Your day is a blend of strategic thinking and tactical execution. You'll spend time in meetings collaborating with teams across Seattle, Toronto, and vendor partners to align on priorities and solve problems. You'll dive deep into data and financial metrics to extract insights that inform both short-term actions and long-term strategies. Writing is a core part of your role—whether you're documenting recommendations, creating business reviews, or crafting narratives that drive decisions. You'll continuously monitor the financial health of your business, translating complex data into clear action plans that move the needle.

About the team

Our team operates across Seattle and Toronto with a substantial vendor base in Canada, creating an international and collaborative environment. We're part of the Consumer Electronics organization within Canada Retail, which sits under North America Stores.

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
• Experience with financial analysis and P&L ownership
• Bachelor's degree

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.

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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. As a total compensation company, Amazon's package may include other elements such as sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, basic life & AD&D insurance), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP), paid time off, and other resources to improve health and well-being. We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those interviewed will be advised as to hiring status.

CAN, ON, Toronto - 61,400.00 - 102,600.00 CAD annually