About this role
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