Pet Vendor Manager: Growth & Partnerships

Amazon Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 81,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Pets is seeking an entrepreneurial Vendor Manager to oversee vendors and categories in the Pets segment, driving topline performance and profitability. You will analyze data, initiate long-term vendor relationships, lead negotiations, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to expand product selection and promotional initiatives.

The role requires strong problem-solving, ownership, and the ability to navigate ambiguity in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Define the vision and business strategy for the category including North Star metrics and KPIs.
• Manages category P&L and develops plans that drive revenue and margin improvements.
• Develops vendor relationships inclusive of terms negotiations and growth initiatives.
• Drive broad adoption and provide an unparalleled customer experience.
• Devise clear frameworks for making day-to-day decisions.
• Lead execution of projects including building project plans.
• Drive commitments from internal teams including Marketing, Advertising, and Category Management.
• Dives deep into inputs and understands the downstream impact of changes to pricing, selection, and convenience for subcategories.

Skills

Negotiations

P&L ownership

Data analysis

Excel

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or 3+ years experience

Job description

Amazon Pets is seeking an entrepreneurial Vendor Manager to oversee vendors and categories in the Pets segment, driving topline performance and profitability. You will analyze data, initiate long-term vendor relationships, lead negotiations, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to expand product selection and promotional initiatives.

The role requires strong problem-solving, ownership, and the ability to navigate ambiguity in a fast-paced environment.