Vendor Manager, Global Retail Imports

2 months ago

Sydney, Australia Amazon Commercial Services Pty Ltd Full time

3+ years of with Excel experience
- 5+ years of retail, operations, product or program management, or business management/consulting with negotiations and delivering results experience
- Bachelor's degree, or 3+ years of professional or military experience
- Experience with financial analysis and P&L ownership

The International Expansions team is seeking a Vendor Manager to support local category teams by working with our top vendors around the world to increase direct imports into emerging countries. You will have responsibility for supporting the import supply chain processes from manufacturer to the availability in our Fulfillment Centers, and for liaising with local Vendor Managers to develop and implement inventory management strategies to optimize customer experience. You will work to lay the groundwork for vendors to work with Amazon at a coordinated global level.

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 around the world in a fast-growing opportunity, we need someone with strong stakeholder management capabilities and ownership with great bias for action.
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- Our team operates out of our fabulous CBD office (conveniently located near many transportation options), and from home (during COVID-19) leveraging technology.
Amazon offers employees a competitive remuneration package, including participation in the company stock plan as applicable. We also look after our people with benefits, such as subsidized private health insurance, superannuation and paid parental leave options, amongst others.

Key job responsibilities
- Educate vendors on new country opportunities.
- Build and maintain relationships with senior leaders of partnered vendors to support the joint import business.
- Develop and improve the import business to support country cost savings and new selection.
- Support the integration of new vendors into the Amazon supply chain, product compliance and merchandising processes.
- Liaise with local Vendor Managers to understand selection needs and standard contractual terms.
- Work with key stakeholders around the world to maintain alignment.
- Contribute to the development of best practices and contract standards.
- Support category teams to 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 and 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.

About the team
The International Expansions (IE) organization’s charter is to rapidly expand Amazon’s retail presence globally, partnering closely with category management, technology, and product teams to deliver the world’s largest selection to our international customers. Within the IE organization, our team's vision is build the tools that enable our vendors and sellers to go global effortlessly, discovering global business insights that drive customer engagement and ensure our success in new and emerging marketplaces.

Sydney, NSW, AUS
- Experience managing large data sets and utilizing to drive performance and process improvements
- Experience in vendor negotiations, pricing and promotion, inventory management, and product development

**Acknowledgement of country**:
In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

**IDE statement**:
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legally protected attributes.

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