Interested in working on an innovative and high-impact business that is changing the way customers think about buying groceries? Our team focuses on creating exceptional shopping experiences that transform how customers discover and purchase perishable goods from Amazon. We're passionate about building compelling assortment, optimizing the customer journey, and developing strategic partnerships with vendors to drive category growth.

We work in a collaborative environment where innovative thinking and strategic execution are highly valued. Our team strives to deliver exceptional value to customers while driving business results through data-driven decision making.

We are looking for a talented Emerging Brands Vendor Manager (VM), who will be responsible for managing vendor relationships across all Amazon banners and setting the strategic direction for their vendors and sales agency partners. The ideal candidate possesses experience in buying, marketing and/or finance with a track record of successful relationship management, strong analytical acumen, and experience generating and managing data. Great communication skills and understanding of Excel will be essential to their success. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who will take ownership of projects and business problems to deliver results.

Key job responsibilities
Our environment is fast-paced and sometimes ambiguous. This requires someone who is flexible, detail-oriented, analytical and comfortable working with multiple teams, vendors, and other stakeholders.

On a day to day basis, you will:

• Support strategic negotiations with vendors and represent Amazon when meeting with vendor partners / agency partners and their leadership

• Develop long-term strategies and influence cross-category plans - delivering on Amazon's goals and objectives while obsessing over Customers

• Work cross functionally, both within Amazon and your assigned vendors / agencies

• Create opportunities for growth, customer acquisition, and brand-building

• Audit metrics regularly, determine and prioritize business opportunities, identify risks and make recommendations to deliver results

• Identify industry trends and develop innovative marketing and merchandising initiatives to support growth

Basic Qualifications

• 1+ years of account management, project or program management or buying experience
• Bachelor's degree
• Experience using analytical specific tools such as Google Analytics, SQL or HTML

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in process improvement
• Experience managing large amounts of data
• Experience working with clients

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including 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, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, VA, Arlington - 53,700.00 - 94,000.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle - 80,200.00 - 94,000.00 USD annually