Senior Vendor Manager, Consumables

6 days ago


Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Amazon Full time

Job ID: 2917834 | Amazon Commercial Services (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd

Amazon is hiring Senior Vendor Managers (SVM) to improve the experience for our customers in Africa. This role will work across various internal and external teams to evaluate the customer landscapes and invent innovative approaches to solve ambiguous problems. If you are looking for an entrepreneurial role within a fast-paced, ambiguous, and collaborative environment, please reach out for more info; then this is the position for you.

Key Job Responsibilities

The SVM will be responsible for building relationships with vendors, adding selection, managing category profitability, optimizing pricing, and developing their team. The best candidate will have a broad skill set including leadership development, analytical horsepower, excellent business judgment, strong vendor management and negotiation skills, deep curiosity about how things work, and a passion for creating a world-class shopping experience for our customers. The position requires a leader who can work autonomously in a fast-paced, highly demanding, and ambiguous environment.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
  1. Bachelor's degree
  2. 5+ years of experience with business analysis, Buying, and P&L management
  3. Vendor management, retail experience is a must
  4. Negotiation Skills Experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  1. Excellent presentation, organization, and account management skills
  2. Experience in account management, project or program management, or buying experience
  3. Able to prioritize and manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
  4. Project management skills
  5. Ability to drive cross-functional initiatives influencing on competing priorities

Amazon 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.

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.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit this link for more information.

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