Senior Category Manager

Amazon; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Senior Category Manager to drive growth in major retail categories. This strategic role involves managing P&L, leading negotiations with vendors, and utilizing data to influence business decisions. Candidates should have strong analytical skills and experience in account management, with a Bachelor's degree preferred. Join Amazon's innovative Retail team and make a significant impact on e-commerce in Australia.

Benefits

Subsidized health insurance

Commuter benefits

Dogs At Work program

Income protection

Life insurance

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in account management or project management.
• Experience using data to influence business decisions.
• Experience negotiating with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Drive category P&L performance through data-driven decision-making.
• Lead complex commercial negotiations with key vendors.
• Build and nurture relationships with vendor partners.

Skills

Analytical skills

Commercial acumen

Negotiation skills

Data-driven decision-making

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job ID: 2865304 | Amazon Corporate Services Pty Ltd

Amazon Australia is looking for strategic thinkers who can own and grow major retail categories while building meaningful partnerships with top suppliers. You'll have the autonomy to drive business decisions using data, and shape the future of e-commerce in Australia. If you're passionate about delivering results, enjoy solving complex problems, and want to work in a fast-paced environment where you can make a real impact on how Australians shop, this role could be perfect for you.

This is both a strategic and hands on role responsible for managing and growing a product category's topline and bottomline within Amazon's Australian retail business, requiring strong analytical skills and data-driven decision-making. As a Senior Category Manager, you'll join our innovative Retail team at an exciting time of growth, where you'll shape customer experiences while developing meaningful partnerships that drive business success.

A critical aspect of this role is leading complex commercial negotiations with key vendors and strategic partners. You'll leverage your commercial acumen and negotiation skills to structure deals that drive mutual growth while optimizing business terms. This requires both strategic thinking and tactical execution, as you'll navigate senior stakeholder relationships while influencing decisions that impact category performance.

Working from our modern CBD office, you'll collaborate with marketing, finance, supply chain teams, and brand partners to drive category growth, balancing strategic planning with hands-on execution. The position involves building and maintaining relationships with major suppliers/vendors while driving selection expansion and category growth. You'll be empowered to own your category's growth while mentoring team members and fostering an inclusive environment that celebrates diverse perspectives.

Amazon values diverse experiences: experience in similar roles is beneficial but not required. Diverse backgrounds are valued, and candidates with transferable skills are encouraged to apply, even if not all preferred qualifications are met. We are hiring across the following business units and will help match your profile to one of these exciting categories during the hiring process:
• Consumables (e.g. Grocery, Beauty, Household)
• Fashion (e.g. Apparel, Luggage, Shoes)
• Electronics (e.g. Audio, Consumer Electronics, TV)
• Home & Living (e.g. Toys, Kitchen, Sports)
• Entertainment (e.g. Books, Video Games, Music, Digital Products)

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There are also a great range of benefits that make Amazon a great place to work, including our popular Dogs At Work program which has been proven to lower stress and boost morale and is now running successfully in our corporate offices around Australia.

Our commuter benefits scheme allows employees to save on the cost of getting to and from work while Amazon also offers subsidized health insurance for employees and their dependents on top of salary continuance (income protection), and life insurance.

Amazon has all kinds of jobs for all kinds of people, and prides itself on hiring individuals with all types of background and experiences and celebrates diversity of leadership and thought as a key component in its mission to create the most customer-centric company in the world.

This position requires full-time in-office presence 5 days per week at our CBD location


Key job responsibilities
• Drive category P&L performance through data-driven decision-making
• Build and nurture relationships with vendor partners to growth our joint business
• Lead complex commercial negotiations with key vendors and strategic partners
• Develop and execute negotiation strategies to optimize terms, pricing, and promotions
• Analyse market trends and customer insights to enhance shopping experience
• Lead cross-functional initiatives while maintaining clear communication
• Proactively identify customer and vendor pain points, create and implement data-driven business solutions

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor's degree
- Experience using data to influence business decisions
- 7+ years of with Excel experience
- Experience driving direction and alignment with cross-functional teams

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- MBA
- Experience negotiating with internal and external stakeholders
- 7+ years of account management, project or program management or buying experience

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 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.

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