Vendor Manager – Furniture, Canada Retail Hardlines – Amazon – Toronto,ON
Amazon.com.ca, ULC is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Vendor Manager to join our Canada Retail Hardlines team, specifically within the Furniture category. This role offers a unique opportunity to work directly with strategic vendor partners, helping them grow their business on Amazon’s platform.
If you’re creative, analytical, and ready to take on the challenge of driving business success through collaboration and data-driven decision-making, this could be the ideal role for you.
Key Responsibilities of the Vendor Manager – Furniture, Canada Retail Hardlines at Amazon
As a Vendor Manager, you will act as the business owner for a portfolio of strategic vendors within the Furniture category, developing joint business plans and helping optimize their supply chain. You will work closely with various internal teams, including In-stock Management, Vendor Management, and Site Merchandising, to improve the vendor’s success on Amazon. This role is a great introduction to the world of online retail, offering broad exposure and valuable skills that will set you up for future success.
In this role, you will develop strategies to enhance product visibility, optimize pricing, and improve operational efficiencies, while maintaining strong relationships with your vendors.
You will be responsible for managing purchase orders, conducting ROI analysis, and negotiating costs and promotional opportunities. If you have experience in retail management, product development, or business operations, and want to make a direct impact on the growth of strategic brands, this role is for you.
Key Responsibilities
As a Vendor Manager, your key responsibilities will include:
- Acting as the business owner for your vendor portfolio, understanding both internal and external factors that impact the business.
- Owning forecasting, monitoring, and reporting on vendor performance, with a focus on achieving business objectives through strategic supply chain projects and promotions.
- Negotiating costs, promotional opportunities, and other key business inputs with your vendors to drive profitability.
- Conducting pricing analysis and making recommendations to optimize profit margins and improve the vendor’s performance on Amazon.
- Managing purchase orders, conducting in-stock analysis, and driving improvements in inventory management for strategic brands.
- Optimizing the online presence of your vendor’s products by ensuring accurate content, strong product detail pages, and an engaging customer experience.
- Developing and executing marketing plans that drive awareness and sales for the vendor’s products.
- Leading cross-category initiatives that improve operational processes and deliver tangible results.
Basic Qualifications
To be considered for the Vendor Manager position, you must meet the following qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree, or 3+ years of professional or military experience.
- 5+ years of experience in retail, operations, product or program management, or business management with a strong background in negotiations and delivering results.
- Experience with financial analysis and ownership of profit and loss (P&L) responsibilities.
- 3+ years of experience with Excel, using it to drive data analysis and performance improvements.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred candidates will also have the following qualifications:
- Experience managing large data sets and leveraging them to drive performance and process improvements.
- Proven experience in vendor negotiations, pricing strategy, promotion management, and product development.
- Ability to handle complex supply chain and operational challenges, using data to make informed decisions.
Why Join Amazon?
At Amazon, we are continuously innovating and setting the standard for how e-commerce is done. As a Vendor Manager, you’ll be part of a high-performing team dedicated to delivering the best possible experience for our customers and partners. With a focus on data-driven decisions and cross-functional collaboration, you will help shape the future of the Furniture category on Amazon.
We value work-life balance and offer a flexible working culture that supports both your professional and personal development. At Amazon, you will have endless opportunities for career growth and the chance to work in a fast-paced, innovative environment that rewards creativity and results.
How to Apply
If you’re seeking a challenging and rewarding opportunity as a Vendor Manager – Furniture, now is the perfect time to join Amazon’s Canada Retail Hardlines team. Take the next step in your career and apply today to become part of a fast-paced, innovative environment!
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