Stores and Online are looking for an exceptionally motivated and talented Senior Vendor Manager with a strong customer focus to lead a product category. The Senior Vendor Manager will have responsibility for product selection and vendor management within the produce category. A Senior Vendor Manager is responsible for developing/executing a highly productive category strategy as well as managing category financials through pricing, driving cost improvements, and intelligently managing buying/inventory. They coordinate buying activities with the Inventory Planning team to acquire inventory in a cost-effective and efficient way while obtaining products of the highest possible quality. They also coordinate in-store activities with Marketing and Merchandising. They are responsible for buying system data input and integrity, as well as Key Performance Indicators for operating the business. They work with management to address all aspects of buying, market trends assessment, pricing, and product availability.
Key Job Responsibilities
Act as the 'business owner' for the produce vertical, managing a full P&L, including planning, forecasting and driving growth to meet and exceed revenue and profitability goals. Setting the goals and strategic direction for their vendors and initiatives, ensuring alignment with broader business goals. Generating and implementing big ideas to drive business improvement, innovation, and scale within their categories. Driving negotiations and representing Amazon when meeting with senior leaders. Have a thorough understanding of seasonality and global trends/events, and continually monitor competitor/industry developments. Collaborating with cross-functional teams that support business needs, including marketing, merchandising and in-stock, to ensure processes are in place for flawless execution, while meeting tight deadlines. Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree, Master's degree. Interested in joining a new exciting venture? Curious to be at the heart of where innovation meets customer obsession? Amazon UK Fresh (AUKF) combines the first convenience grocery store to offer Just Walk Out Technology in the UK with Online groceries on demand. Amazon is looking for a talented Senior Vendor Manager/Buyer with a background in buying/vendor management or account development to join our Amazon Fresh business. Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice (https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.
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Act as the 'business owner' for the produce vertical, managing a full P&L, including planning, forecasting and driving growth to meet and exceed revenue and profitability goals. Setting the goals and strategic direction for their vendors and initiatives, ensuring alignment with broader business goals. Generating and implementing big ideas to drive business improvement, innovation, and scale within their categories. Driving negotiations and representing Amazon when meeting with senior leaders. Have a thorough understanding of seasonality and global trends/events, and continually monitor competitor/industry developments. Collaborating with cross-functional teams that support business needs, including marketing, merchandising and in-stock, to ensure processes are in place for flawless execution, while meeting tight deadlines. Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree, Master's degree. Interested in joining a new exciting venture? Curious to be at the heart of where innovation meets customer obsession? Amazon UK Fresh (AUKF) combines the first convenience grocery store to offer Just Walk Out Technology in the UK with Online groceries on demand. Amazon is looking for a talented Senior Vendor Manager/Buyer with a background in buying/vendor management or account development to join our Amazon Fresh business. Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice (https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.
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