The US Athletic Shoes team is looking for a talented, experienced, and entrepreneurial Senior Vendor Manager to own Amazon’s relationship with a number of the industry’s largest athletic brands. Direct responsibilities will include managing an exciting portfolio of vendor relationships, owning the corresponding profit and loss statements, negotiating contracts, expanding product selection, widening the existing vendor base, and driving both financial and operational improvements. The candidate must have a successful track record of multi-dimensional problem solving, analytical thinking, attention to detail, and effective time management. Strong leadership and communication skills, both written and verbal, are essential as the candidate will interface the industry’s most important leaders. Successful individuals in this role will: · Think of themselves as business owners, who cultivate a deep understanding of all major inputs that drive long term out performance (selection, price, availability,
· Bachelor’s degree · 3+ years in buying, account management, product management, financial analysis, marketing · Proven negotiating skills, influencing abilities, and relationship management experience · Strong organizational skills including prioritizing, scheduling, and time management · Detail-oriented · Strong analytic skills and 2+ years using Excel in a professional environment· MBA or equivalent graduate level degree · Proven analytical skills and highly numerate · Technical aptitude and ability/willingness to learn web-based tools and interact with SQL