Vendor Manager Global Retail, Amazon Expansion, Global Purchasing Program
Amazon
Seattle, Washington
Posted 6 days ago
Responsibilities
Primary Duties
- Educate Vendors on the new Amazon supply chain program and partner to recruit the vendor and the right global selection to the program.
- Identify the customer relevant vendor selection and country opportunities for supply through import.
- Build and maintain relationships with senior leaders of partnered vendors to grow and optimize the joint import business.
- Develop and improve vendor relations and import sourcing for cost savings and new selection.
- Work with key stakeholders around the world to maintain alignment.
- Drive integration between new vendors and Amazon supply chain, product compliance and merchandising processes.
- Contribute to the development of best practices and contract standards.
- Monitor, analyze and own key performance indicators such as vendor import share, out of stock rate, vendor operational metrics, marketing investments.
- Work with vendors and Amazon operations to ensure a reliable, operational a cost effective flow of goods, from ordering to receive.
- Work with internal teams to understand the systems and variables that affect purchasing and vendor management decisions.
- Lead projects and regular business improvement initiatives.
Full Job Description
Vendor Manager
The International Expansions team is responsible for helping to launch new Amazon marketplaces around the world and enabling supply chain solutions for vendors to access Amazon customers globally. We are seeking a Vendor Manager to help work with our top vendors around the world to drive our direct import business across stores. You will have responsibility for end-to-end business ownership of the import supply chain processes from manufacturer to the availability in our Fulfillment Centers and for developing and implementing inventory management strategies to optimize customer experience. The position requires an individual who can work autonomously in a fast paced, demanding and often ambiguous environment. Additionally, since this position involves working with multiple stakeholders, including senior leadership, around the world in a new and fast growing program, we need someone with strong stakeholder management capabilities and ownership with great bias for action in getting things done themselves. In this role, you will be a true entrepreneur and manage all aspects of your business on a daily basis.
Responsibilities:
The International Expansions team is responsible for helping to launch new Amazon marketplaces around the world and enabling supply chain solutions for vendors to access Amazon customers globally. We are seeking a Vendor Manager to help work with our top vendors around the world to drive our direct import business across stores. You will have responsibility for end-to-end business ownership of the import supply chain processes from manufacturer to the availability in our Fulfillment Centers and for developing and implementing inventory management strategies to optimize customer experience. The position requires an individual who can work autonomously in a fast paced, demanding and often ambiguous environment. Additionally, since this position involves working with multiple stakeholders, including senior leadership, around the world in a new and fast growing program, we need someone with strong stakeholder management capabilities and ownership with great bias for action in getting things done themselves. In this role, you will be a true entrepreneur and manage all aspects of your business on a daily basis.
Responsibilities:
- Educate Vendors on the new Amazon supply chain program and partner to recruit the vendor and the right global selection to the program.
- Identify the customer relevant vendor selection and country opportunities for supply through import.
- Build and maintain relationships with senior leaders of partnered vendors to grow and optimize the joint import business.
- Develop and improve vendor relations and import sourcing for cost savings and new selection.
- Work with key stakeholders around the world to maintain alignment.
- Drive integration between new vendors and Amazon supply chain, product compliance and merchandising processes.
- Contribute to the development of best practices and contract standards.
- Monitor, analyze and own key performance indicators such as vendor import share, out of stock rate, vendor operational metrics, marketing investments.
- Work with vendors and Amazon operations to ensure a reliable, operational a cost effective flow of goods, from ordering to receive.
- Work with internal teams to understand the systems and variables that affect purchasing and vendor management decisions.
- Lead projects and regular business improvement initiatives.
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