Vendor Manager, Office

Amazon • Arlington, VA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Amazon Canada's Hardlines team is seeking a self-driven Vendor Manager to join our dynamic team. Vendor Managers work directly with strategic vendors to enhance value, selection, and convenience for our customers while driving profitability and topline performance across their categories.

As a Vendor Manager, you'll leverage customer obsession and data-driven analytics to develop creative solutions that drive business growth. You'll manage key manufacturer relationships on Amazon.ca and collaborate with cross-functional teams including site merchandising, buying, pricing, inventory management, operations, online marketing, and finance to optimize performance for our vendor partners.

This position offers a unique opportunity to work at one of the world's most innovative online retailers while developing strong functional skills in online merchandising, marketing, buying, planning, forecasting, pricing, and business analytics.

Requirements

• 2+ years of account management, project or program management or buying experience
• Bachelor's degree
• Experience using Excel and other business analytic tools

Nice To Haves

• Experience with software and editing tools (including HTML, Excel and SQL)
• Experience in online retail
• Experience in account management, project/program management, or buying
• 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

• Lead key categories and brand relationship for Amazon.ca
• Drive business growth through strategic vendor and brand relationship management
• Negotiate contracts and manage vendor terms
• Optimize selection, catalog management, and inventory levels
• Generate forecasts and manage product launches
• Develop and execute pricing strategies
• Conduct detailed analytical deep dives to identify growth opportunities
• Own P&L performance for your category
• Collaborate cross-functionally to elevate customer experience

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