Retail Category Management: Home, Leisure and Electronics
Seattle, Washington
and Garden team Patio, Lawn and
Amazon is in search of a passionate, and results-driven leader to join the Patio, Lawn and Garden team as a Manager of Vendor Management. The Manager of Vendor Management should have experience analyzing new business opportunities and building strong relationships, driving significant top and bottom line results, and be comfortable managing multiple responsibilities within a fast-paced environment. This candidate must be highly organized and be able to prioritize effectively. The candidate must also possess strong analytical acumen and be comfortable drawing metric-based conclusions by managing an extensive amount of data. The successful candidate possesses superb business judgment, with a track record of proven leadership. Areas of responsibility include * Managing a full P and L, including planning, forecasting and driving growth for the category, possessing a complete understanding of internal and external variables that impact the business. * Setting goals and strategic direction for
· BA/BS degree required · 5+ years in buying, account management, product management, project management, financial analysis and/or marketing · 2+ years negotiation experience · strong analytical and quantitative skills; leverage data and metrics to develop assumptions and support conclusions · excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to influence others · ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a strong bias for action· MBA · prior online retail experience is a plus · excellent judgment and prioritization skills · passion for the business,