DESCRIPTIONAmazon is hiring a Vendor Manager (VM) to improve the experience for our customers in Africa.We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, hard-working, analytical and creative candidate to join our team. You will work directly with strategic vendor partners to develop and manage their business, acting as a liaison and executing joint business plans that improve value, selection and convenience across their business portfolio.The Vendor Manager position offers an exciting introduction to our online retail business and a broad training ground for future success. This role will work directly with strategic and large vendors to grow their business through various levers including merchandising/marketing, new product launches, pricing, inventory management, and supply chain optimization. The VM will also work with multiple internal teams and management as they grow and improve their subcategory and vendor's success at Amazon. This role will be both strategic and tactical.Key job responsibilitiesActing as the 'business owner' for their subcategories and vendors, possessing a complete understanding of internal and external variables that impact the businessOwning forecasting, monitoring, understanding and reporting on subcategory and applicable vendors, along with responsibility for driving strategic supply chain projects and promotions to achieve business objectivesProactively negotiating costs, promotional opportunities, and other business inputs for the vendor - autonomouslyConducting pricing and ROI analysis and making recommendations for initiatives that optimize profit marginManaging Purchase Orders and In-Stock analysis for subcategory and strategic brandsOptimizing the online presence and content of each product on the brand's portfolioDeveloping and executing marketing plans in order to drive awareness and purchases for the subcategory and brandsDriving cross-category initiatives to improve operational process and deliver resultsThe role offers a unique opportunity to work at the most innovative online retailer and to develop strong functional skills in online merchandising/marketing, buying, planning and forecasting, pricing, and business analysis. VM roles offer opportunity for greater responsibility and advancement into a variety of roles including Merchandising, Senior Vendor Management and Inventory Management.BASIC QUALIFICATIONSBachelor DegreePREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS4+ years of account management, project or program management or buying experienceAmazon is an equal opportunities employer, and we value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief. Amazon is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from South African citizens who are members of designated groups who may contribute to Employment Equity within the workplace and the further diversification of ideas. In this regard, the relevant laws and principles associated with Employment Equity will be considered when appointing potential candidates. We are required by law to verify your ability to work lawfully in South Africa. Amazon requires that you submit a copy of either your identity document or your passport and any applicable work permit if you are a foreign national, along with an updated curriculum vitae.
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