Senior Vendor Manager, EU Softlines - Footwear

At Amazon we expect no more and no less from you. Ever since Amazon opened it's doors, it aims at becoming the most customer-centric company in the world. How? By having people like you who make sure that customers can find everything that they are looking for online - at great prices and convenience. Immerse yourself in an environment that is fast-paced, expanding, continuously innovating and offering great opportunity for our customers and for you!

Amazon is looking for a talented Senior Vendor Manager who will be responsible for improving product selection and managing relationships with vendors in Germany in the shoes category.

Key job responsibilities
A successful Senior Vendor Manager will be able to:

Act as the 'business owner' for assigned vendors, with a deep understanding of internal and external variables that impact your business, including selection, pricing, availability, forecasting, and operational excellence
Maximize profitability and selection expansion opportunities
Manage vendor relationships - manage supplier/partner contracts, manage day-to-day relationships, and negotiate and secure marketing funds
Develop innovative ways of launching new features that improve the customer experience
Develop a thorough understanding of the industry, trends, and future trajectory
Communicate effectively across all levels of leadership, both internally and externally