Sr. Vendor Manager, US Apparel

Amazon • Seattle, WA

23h

About The Position

The Senior Vendor Manager position is for a passionate customer and brand
advocate within Amazon with proven analytical capabilities, project management
skills, and the ability to effectively prioritize. The Senior Vendor Manager is
a P&L owner and hands on operator with some of the world's greatest brands that
have a direct selling relationship with Amazon. The SVM must be an excellent
communicator - this person will work cross-functionally every day with supply
chain, finance, advertising, etc. to ensure that your businesses are positioned
for growth and sustainable success. A great SVM candidate is someone that has a
"can do" attitude, is passionate about driving customer-centric outcomes, and
has a track record of delivering business results. The ideal candidate will be a
self-starter with a passion for retail and a high level of flexibility and
commitment.

Requirements

• 5+ years of account management, project or program management or buying experience
• Bachelor's degree
• Knowledge of Microsoft Access or SQL
• Experience driving internal cross-team collaboration
• Experience using data to influence business decisions
• Experience with business analysis and P&L management
• Experience negotiating with internal and external stakeholders

Nice To Haves

• Experience driving direction and alignment with cross-functional teams
• MBA
• Usage of generative AI tools to enhance workflow efficiency, with a willingness to learn effective prompting and evaluation practices
• Ability to recognize opportunities where generative AI could enhance products, workflows, or customer experiences

Responsibilities

• Act as the business owner for assigned categories, possessing a complete understanding (inclusive of the strategic context) of internal and external variables that impact your business (this entails owning forecasting, monitoring, understanding and reporting on the business, along with responsibility for driving projects and promotions to achieve business objectives).
• Have a thorough understanding of the industry, seasonality and business trends/events, and continually monitor competitor/industry developments.
• Maximize Amazon’s business profitability and selection expansion opportunities.
• Have a complete understanding of the customer needs, both existing and potential, and use that knowledge to advocate for and drive delivery of site features that provide Amazon customers with an unparalleled shopping experience.
• Manage vendor relationships - manage supplier/partner contracts, manage day-to-day relationships, and negotiate and secure marketing funds.
• Create business plans for new opportunities and develop and execute project plans for the launch of new features, incorporating merchandising and pricing strategies.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, and communicate with internal and external stakeholders, while meeting tight deadlines.
• Conduct financial analysis of business opportunities to meet and exceed revenue and profitability targets.

Benefits

• health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)
• 401(k) matching
• paid time off
• parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level