DESCRIPTION
Amazon.ca is looking for a bright, analytical, driven and customer-obsessed Vendor Manager for our PC business. This individual will be responsible for own the strategic direction and management of key manufacturer (vendor) accounts.
Vendor Managers utilize a wide range of skills and work across major functional areas such as site merchandising, buying, pricing, inventory management, operations, online marketing, and finance to drive the performance of strategic vendor partners at Amazon. This Vendor Manager will engage directly with multiple internal teams to optimize the product line for key manufacturers on Amazon.ca.
The role will also be required to conceive, create and analyze a wide range of marketing and site merchandising efforts, marketing campaigns, search engine optimization (SEO) efforts, social media and other channels, to grow the vendor’s traffic, brand awareness, customer conversion, and revenue on Amazon.ca. This role will autonomously negotiate promotional opportunities for vendors and create comprehensive marketing proposals.
In addition to site merchandising and marketing, this role is responsible for inventory management, forecast generation, new product launches, pricing, and conducting detailed analysis to identify opportunities to drive growth for the vendor and Amazon.ca.
This position offers a unique opportunity to work at the most innovative online retailer and to develop and build strong functional skills in online merchandising/marketing, buying, planning and forecasting, pricing, and business analysis. Vendor Manager roles are in the General Management career path at Amazon and offer opportunity for greater responsibility and advancement into a variety of roles including Merchandising, Vendor Management and Inventory Management.
The ideal candidate will have strong oral and written communication skills, proven multi-tasking ability, and quantitative analysis.
Our environment is fast-paced, and requires someone who is flexible, detail-oriented, and analytical.
Key job responsibilities
• P&L Management
• Vendor Negotiations
• Selection expansion
• Marketing and promotional strategy (new product launches, deals sourcing for events like Prime Day, etc)
• Defining vendor and category level growth strategies
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Toronto, ON, CAN
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
– Bachelor’s degree
– 3+ years of with Excel experience
– 3+ years of professional or military experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
– The ability to quickly learn a varied set of software and editing tools (including SQL and Microsoft Office) is necessary, and prior experience is a plus.
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legally protected status. If you would like to request an accommodation, please notify your Recruiter.