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Vendor Manager, Protein, Worldwide Grocery Category Management (WWGCM)

Amazon · Arlington, VA · 1 wk ago
PurchasingFull-time

Protein Vendor Manager – Perishables

Interested in working on an innovative, high-impact business that is changing the way customers think about grocery? 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.

About the role

We are looking for a talented Protein Vendor Manager who will manage vendor relationships across all Amazon banners and set the strategic direction for their vendors. 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.

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.

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 and objectives while obsessing over customers
  • Work cross-functionally, both within Amazon and with assigned vendors
  • 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

Requirements

  • 1+ years of account management, project or program management, or buying experience
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Experience using Excel and other business analytic tools

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in online retail
  • Experience using analytical tools such as Google Analytics, SQL, or HTML
  • Experience managing external vendors, distributors, partners, or learning providers

Pay

  • USA, NY, New York: $66,300 – $103,400 USD annually
  • USA, VA, Arlington: $53,700 – $94,000 USD annually
  • USA, WA, Seattle: $80,200 – $94,000 USD annually

Benefits

  • Sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs)
  • Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance, and option for supplemental life plans)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage
  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid time off and parental leave

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