Vendor Manager

This posting is for a contract assignment through Amazon’s approved 3rd party Direct Source provider; it is not a full-time employment opportunity with Amazon.

About the role

Woot.com is seeking a bright, enthusiastic, and hard-working candidate to join the vendor management team. In this role, you will work directly with vendors, internal stakeholders, and Amazon to develop a category of business, acting as a liaison and executing a joint business plan. The Retail Vendor Manager II position offers an introduction to online retail and a broad training ground for future success. You will identify selection gaps important to customers, develop relationships with suppliers, and manage these suppliers to ensure successful launches and ongoing growth.

Responsibilities

• Support and execute category sourcing plans aligned to the merchandising strategy, working with existing and new vendors across assigned segments.
• Lead vendor negotiations with minimal guidance, applying strategic levers to manage cost and payment terms.
• Communicate strategic cost changes for pricing and margin adjustments to the leadership team, managing market-driven cost variability with limited oversight.
• Partner with vendors to schedule and execute daily deals and flash promotions, adjusting timing based on supply conditions, seasonal constraints, or market pricing.
• Own day-to-day relationship management across assigned subcategories, ensuring vendor compliance with shipping standards, customer-facing content, imagery expectations, and inventory allocations.
• Support vendor onboarding with guidance from senior team members.
• Serve as a support point of contact for assigned vendors and cross-functional partners, including Marketing, Inventory & Finance, and Accounting.
• Coordinate communication on cost, supply, sustainability compliance, and innovation with growing independence.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• 2-4 years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency in Excel and data analysis.
• Excellent presentation, organization, and account management skills.
• Experience using data to influence business decisions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
• Strong database and computer skills.
• Proven track record of taking ownership and driving results.
• Experience in process improvement.

Skills

• Analytical and detail-oriented.
• Flexible and comfortable working with multiple teams and management.
• Passion for deals and driving growth and profitability.