Vendor Manager/Buyer, Amazon Worldwide Grocery Category Team
About the role
Interested in working on an innovative and high‑impact business that is changing the way customers think about grocery? Amazon is looking for a talented Vendor Manager (VM) responsible for managing vendor relationships and setting the strategic direction for their business on the Worldwide Grocery Category team. The ideal candidate possesses experience in buying, marketing and/or finance; with a track record of successful relationship management, strong analytical acumen, experience generating and managing reporting and analysis. Great communication skills and understanding of Excel will be essential to your success. The ideal candidate is a self‑starter who will take ownership of projects and business problems to a successful result.
Responsibilities
- Drive strategic negotiations with vendors and represent Amazon when meeting with vendor partners and their leadership.
- Develop long‑term strategies and significantly influence cross‑category plans, delivering on Amazon’s goals while obsessing over customers.
- Work cross‑functionally with internal Amazon teams and assigned vendors.
- Implement scalable, simple, and automated solutions to address customer pain points and drive results.
- Create opportunities for growth, customer acquisition, and brand‑building.
- Audit metrics regularly, prioritize business opportunities, identify risks, and make recommendations to deliver results.
- Identify industry trends and develop innovative marketing and merchandising initiatives to support growth.
About the team
The Worldwide Grocery Category Management team is responsible for selection decisions and vendor relationships for the grocery category across all Amazon banners. The team focuses on creating exceptional shopping experiences that transform how customers discover and purchase perishable goods from Amazon. It builds compelling assortments, optimizes the customer journey, and develops strategic partnerships with vendors to drive category growth. The environment is collaborative, values innovative thinking and strategic execution, and relies on data‑driven decision making to deliver value to customers and business results.
Basic qualifications
- 1+ years of account management, project or program management, or buying experience.
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Experience in financial analysis, retail buying, retail planning & allocation, product/project management, marketing, business development, consulting, negotiation, or supply chain.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience using analytical tools such as Google Analytics, SQL, or HTML.
- Experience working with clients.
Pay
- New York, NY: $66,300 – $103,400 USD annually.
- Austin, TX: $53,700 – $94,000 USD annually.
- Arlington, VA: $53,700 – $94,000 USD annually.
- Seattle, WA: $80,200 – $94,000 USD annually.
Benefits
- Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription).
- Basic Life & AD&D insurance and optional supplemental life plans.
- Employee Assistance Program and mental health support.
- Medical Advice Line.
- Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement coverage.
- 401(k) matching.
- Paid time off and parental leave.