Vendor Manager, Global Purchasing Program

We are looking for a Vendor Manager to support local category teams by working with our top vendors around the world to increase direct imports into emerging countries. You will have responsibility for supporting the import supply chain processes from manufacturer to the availability in our Fulfillment Centers, and for liaising with local Vendor Managers to develop and implement inventory management strategies to optimize customer experience. You will work to lay the groundwork for vendors to work with Amazon at a coordinated global level.

The position requires an individual who can work autonomously in a fast paced, demanding and often ambiguous environment. Additionally, since this position involves working with multiple stakeholders around the world in a fast-growing opportunity, we need someone with strong stakeholder management capabilities and ownership with great bias for action.

Key job responsibilities
Educate vendors on new country opportunities.
Build and maintain relationships with senior leaders of partnered vendors to support the joint import business.
Develop and improve the import business to support country cost savings and new selection.
Support the integration of new vendors into the Amazon supply chain, product compliance and merchandising processes.
Liaise with local Vendor Managers to understand selection needs and standard contractual terms.
Work with key stakeholders around the world to maintain alignment.
Contribute to the development of best practices and contract standards.
Support category teams to monitor, analyze and own key performance indicators such as vendor import share, out of stock rate, vendor operational metrics, marketing investments.
Work with vendors and Amazon operations to ensure a reliable, operational and cost effective flow of goods, from ordering to receive.


A day in the life
Work with internal teams to understand the systems and variables that affect purchasing and vendor management decisions.
Lead projects and regular business improvement initiatives.

About the team
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Basic Qualifications

- 3+ years of with Excel experience
- 5+ years of retail, operations, product or program management, or business management/consulting with negotiations and delivering results experience
- Experience with financial analysis and P&L ownership
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- Speak, write, and read fluently in English, and have the ability to take direction in English

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience managing large data sets and utilizing to drive performance and process improvements
- Experience in vendor negotiations, pricing and promotion, inventory management, and product development

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