Role at a glance
- Salary
- $121.2K – $163.9K/yr
- Location
- Seattle, Washington, United States
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Employment
- Full-time
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
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Role Summary
The Senior Vendor Manager will lead Amazon's Lawn and Garden category, owning its P&L, growth, profitability, customer experience, and vendor relationships. The role develops category strategies, uses business performance and industry data to identify opportunities, and collaborates with Supply Chain, Finance, Advertising, Marketing, and Account Management teams to improve the shopping and selling experience.
What You'll Do
- Own topline growth, profitability, customer experience, and key vendor relationships for a major category.
- Develop and execute strategic plans to expand product selection, drive operational excellence, and improve vendor terms.
- Lead long-term Joint Business Planning and conduct complex negotiations.
- Analyze business performance metrics and industry trends to identify growth opportunities and reduce costs.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to drive initiatives across the business.
- Mentor and develop team members while translating data into actionable insights and making high-impact decisions.
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View full postingQualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree
- 5+ years of with Excel experience
- 5+ years of account management, project or program management or buying experience
- Experience using data to influence business decisions
- Experience driving internal cross-team collaboration
- Experience with business analysis and P&L management
- Knowledge of Microsoft Access or SQL
Preferred
- Experience driving direction and alignment with cross-functional teams
Original job description
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Original job description
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Your analytical skills will be crucial as you dive deep into business performance metrics and industry trends. You'll lead long-term Joint Business Planning, own complex negotiations, and identify growth opportunities while finding creative ways to reduce costs. A key aspect of your role will be defining and prioritizing meaningful ways to delight our customers, contributing to the development of new programs and features that improve both the shopping and selling experience on our platform.
Collaboration is essential in this position, as you'll partner with cross-functional teams including Supply Chain, Finance, Advertising, Marketing, and Account Management to drive initiatives spanning the entire business. Your leadership will extend to mentoring and developing team members, fostering a culture of high performance and innovation. As a strategic thinker, you'll translate data into actionable insights, make high-impact decisions, and ensure we're well-positioned to meet customer needs throughout the year, especially during peak seasons.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree- 5+ years of with Excel experience
- 5+ years of account management, project or program management or buying experience
- Experience using data to influence business decisions
- Experience driving internal cross-team collaboration
- Experience with business analysis and P&L management
- Knowledge of Microsoft Access or SQL
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience driving direction and alignment with cross-functional teamsAmazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. 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. 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. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, WA, Seattle - 121,200.00 - 163,900.00 USD annually
About the company
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Amazon is a global leader in e-commerce and cloud computing, founded in 1994 by Jeff Bezos. Initially starting as an online bookstore, it has since expanded its offerings to include a vast range of products and services, including electronics, fashion, and digital content. With Amazon Web Services (AWS), the company also provides powerful cloud solutions to businesses around the world. Known for its innovation, customer-centric approach, and commitment to operational efficiency, Amazon continues to shape the future of retail and technology, consistently seeking new ways to enhance customer experiences.
Amazon is a global leader in e-commerce and cloud computing, founded in 1994 by Jeff Bezos. Initially starting as an online bookstore, it has since expanded its offerings to include a vast range of products and services, including electronics, fashion, and digital content. With Amazon Web Services (AWS), the company also provides powerful cloud solutions to businesses around the world. Known for its innovation, customer-centric approach, and commitment to operational efficiency, Amazon continues to shape the future of retail and technology, consistently seeking new ways to enhance customer experiences.