Vendor Manager , Consumables/FMCG Product Categories

Amazon.com; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Commercial Services (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd in Cape Town is seeking an experienced Vendor Manager to partner with strategic vendors, shape business plans and drive P&L performance. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to improve value, selection and convenience for customers across amazon.co.za.

The role requires strong analytical capability, stakeholder management and a track record in retail or operations, with hands‑on experience in financial analysis and vendor

Qualifications

• 5+ years of with Excel experience.
• 6+ 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

Responsibilities

• Define a strategy for the business and break it down into actionable goals
• Understand drivers and opportunities of the category P&L
• Manage relationships with vendors
• Institute best practices and processes which can be replicated across all categories
• Lead change with cross-functional teams, and communicate with internal and external stakeholders, while meeting tight deadlines

Skills

Excel

P&L ownership

Vendor management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job ID: 10595351 | Amazon Commercial Services (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd

Amazon is looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, hard-working, analytical and creative candidate to join our team. You will work directly with strategic vendor partners to develop and manage their business, acting as a liaison and executing joint business plans that improve value, selection and convenience across their business portfolio.

The Vendor Manager will interface directly with manufacturers and brands to build relationships and business opportunities. Within this role, the individual will establish and maintain strong vendor relationships, and manage a P&L. In addition, this position is expected to provide leadership across categories - driving systems, process, and customer experience improvements - that will benefit all customers at amazon.com.

On application kindly ensure the product categories you support are mentioned on your resume/application

Key job responsibilities

• Define a strategy for the business and break it down into actionable goals
• Understand drivers and opportunities of the category P&L
• Manage relationships with vendors
• Institute best practices and processes which can be replicated across all categories
• Lead change with cross-functional teams, and communicate with internal and external stakeholders, while meeting tight deadlines

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of with Excel experience
• 6+ 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

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer, and we value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief. Amazon is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from South African citizens who are members of designated groups who may contribute to Employment Equity within the workplace and the further diversification of ideas. In this regard, the relevant laws and principles associated with Employment Equity will be considered when appointing potential candidates. We are required by law to verify your ability to work lawfully in South Africa. Amazon requires that you submit a copy of either your identity document or your passport and any applicable work permit if you are a foreign national, along with an updated curriculum vitae.

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