Overview
Senior Vendor Manager, Consumables Jobs in Cape Town, South Africa at Amazon
Job  | Amazon Commercial Services (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd
Amazon is hiring a Senior Vendor Manager (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
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 in 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.
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.
Posted: May 14, 2024 (Updated 2 days ago)
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Title: Senior Vendor Manager, Consumables
Company: Amazon
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Category: Management (General Management, Operations Manager)
