Overview
Senior Vendor Manager Jobs in Cape Town, South Africa at 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 negotiations 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.
The successful candidate would possess great business judgment, with a track record of strong project delivery, commercial negotiations and relationship management along with deep analytical acumen. Additionally, this position involves working with multiple stakeholders (marketing, marketplace, legal, supply chain, operations among others).
The position requires a leader who can work autonomously in a fast paced, highly demanding and ambiguous environment. The successful candidate would possess great business judgment, with a track record of strong project delivery, commercial negotiations and relationship management along with deep analytical acumen. Additionally, this position involves working with multiple stakeholders (marketing, marketplace, legal, supply chain, operations among others).
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
– Bachelor’s degree
– 5+ years of experience with business analysis , Buying and P&L management
– Vendor management,
retail experience
is a must
– Negotiation Skills Experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
– Excellent presentation, organization and account management skills
– Experience into account management, project or program management or buying experience
– Able to prioritize and manage multiple competing priorities in a
fast-paced environment
–
Project management
skills
– 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.
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.
Our
inclusive culture
empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers.
Title: Senior Vendor Manager
Company: Amazon Commercial Services (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Category: Business (Business Development, Operations Manager), Management (Business Development, Operations Manager)
