Strategic Purchasing Manager Jobs in Renton, WA (NOW HIRING)

The International Expansions team is responsible for helping to launch new Amazon marketplaces around the world and enabling supply chain solutions for vendors to access Amazon customers globally. We are seeking a Vendor Manager to help work with our top vendors around the world to drive our direct import business across stores. You will have responsibility for end-to-end business ownership of the import supply chain processes from manufacturer to the availability in our Fulfillment Centers and for developing and implementing inventory management strategies to optimize customer experience. The position requires an individual who can work autonomously in a fast paced, demanding and often ambiguous environment. Additionally since this position involves working with multiple stakeholders, including senior leadership, around the world in a new and fast growing program we need someone with strong stakeholder management capabilities and ownership with great bias for action in getting things done themselves. In this role, you will be a true entrepreneur and manage all aspects of your business on a daily basis. Responsibilities:
• Educate Vendors on the new Amazon supply chain program and partner to recruit the vendor and the right global selection to the program.
• Identify the customer relevant vendor selection and country opportunities for supply through import.
• Build and maintain relationships with senior leaders of partnered vendors to grow and optimize the joint import business.
• Develop and improve vendor relations and import sourcing for cost savings and new selection.
• Work with key stakeholders around the world to maintain alignment.
• Drive integration between new vendors and Amazon supply chain, product compliance and merchandising processes.
• Contribute to the development of best practices and contract standards
• Monitor, analyze and own key performance indicators such as vendor import share, out of stock rate, vendor operational metrics, marketing investments
• Work with vendors and Amazon operations to ensure a reliable, operational a cost effective flow of goods, from ordering to receive.
• Work with internal teams to understand the systems and variables that affect purchasing and vendor management decisions
• Lead projects and regular business improvement initiatives
Key job responsibilities
• You will have responsibility for end-to-end business ownership of the import supply chain processes from manufacturer to the availability in our Fulfillment Centers and for developing and implementing inventory management strategies to optimize customer experience.
• Educate Vendors on the new Amazon supply chain program and partner to recruit the vendor and the right global selection to the program.
• Identify the customer relevant vendor selection and country opportunities for supply through import.
• Build and maintain relationships with senior leaders of partnered vendors to grow and optimize the joint import business.
• Develop and improve vendor relations and import sourcing for cost savings and new selection.
• Work with key stakeholders around the world to maintain alignment.
• Drive integration between new vendors and Amazon supply chain, product compliance and merchandising processes.
• Contribute to the development of best practices and contract standards
• Monitor, analyze and own key performance indicators such as vendor import share, out of stock rate, vendor operational metrics, marketing investment
• Work with vendors and Amazon operations to ensure a reliable, operational a cost effective flow of goods, from ordering to receive.
• Work with internal teams to understand the systems and variables that affect purchasing and vendor management decisions
• Lead projects and regular business improvement initiatives
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of with Excel experience
- 5+ years of retail, operations, product or program management, or business management/consulting with negotiations and delivering results experience
- Bachelor's degree, or 3+ years of professional or military experience
- Experience in Retail Vendor Management and P&L ownership.
- Ability to manage stakeholder relationships globally
- Ability to deal with ambiguity and bring structure to complex customer problems.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience managing large data sets and utilizing to drive performance and process improvements
- Experience in vendor negotiations, pricing and promotion, inventory management, and product development
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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, WA, Seattle - 82,700.00 - 128,300.00 USD annually