Senior Vendor Manager, Fashion & Fitness, US Shoes Category

About the role

Amazon strives to be Earth's most customer-centric company where people can find and discover virtually anything they want to buy online. By giving customers more of what they want - low prices, vast selection, and convenience - Amazon continues to grow and evolve as a world-class e-commerce platform. The Shoes fashion team is looking for a talented, experienced, and entrepreneurial Senior Vendor Manager to foster Amazon’s relationship with a number of the industry’s most coveted Premium Brands.

Responsibilities

Successful Individuals In This Role Will:

• Think of themselves as business owners, who cultivate a deep understanding of all major inputs that drive long term performance (selection, price, availability, forecasting, operational excellence, mix)
• Maximize Amazon’s flywheel by focusing on selection expansion and cost saving opportunities
• Negotiate effectively with the industry’s largest vendors: manage supplier contracts, annual vendor negotiation strategies, and day-to-day relationships
• Work with Product Managers to develop innovative ways of launching new features that improve the customer experience
• Develop a thorough understanding for the industry, macro trends, and future trajectory
• Deep dive complex data sets and make informed decisions to improve the customer experience
• Communicate effectively across all levels of leadership, both internally and externally
• Submit high quality work within tight deadlines

About The Team

These roles are the largest and most impactful businesses within Retail at Amazon. We are a fast-paced and exciting, with a high-performing team that seeks to build strong customer-focused businesses. We promote a collaborative, solutions-oriented and inclusive culture. We prioritize the growth and development of our team members and strive to work hard, have fun, and make history.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience driving direction and alignment with cross-functional teams
• Experience in the retail sector
• 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

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $121,200.00 - $163,900.00 USD annually. 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.

Benefits

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.