Amazon.com is looking for a Senior Vendor Manager for Perishables in Amazon Fresh program. Perishables categories (Dairy, Bakery, Frozen foods, Eggs) account for a significant unit share on Amazon Fresh and are critical for driving Customer Frequency. The Senior Vendor Manager on Amazon Fresh is the “business owner” for a specific category or categories in the perishables group. S/he works externally with Vendors / Partners and internally with Instock, Category, Marketing, Food Safety, Delivery Experience, and Customer Service, as well as other Amazon teams to drive forward and grow his/her business. S/he will be expected to present business updates to leaders and influence stakeholder teams to drive decisions.

S/he is responsible for developing / executing a highly productive category strategy and assortment as well as managing category financials through managing pricing, driving cost improvements to gross margin and through non-product revenue, and intelligently managing buying/ inventory. The Senior Vendor Manager may also develop additional new product offering or lines of business. S/he coordinates buying activities with the Inventory Planning team to acquire inventory in a cost-effective and efficient way while obtaining products of the highest possible quality. S/he also coordinates marketing activities with Marketing and Merchandising in order to ensure the best possible vendor funding and support for promotional activities. S/he interacts closely with Vendors and QA to resolve quality issues. S/he is responsible for all Amazon Fresh buying system data input and integrity, as well as Key Performance Indicators for operating the business. S/he works with management to address all aspects of buying, market trends assessment, pricing, and product availability.

Key job responsibilities
Develop and execute comprehensive category strategies to drive business growth
Optimize category financials through strategic pricing, margin improvement, and inventory management
Partner with Inventory Planning to ensure cost-effective procurement while maintaining quality standards
Collaborate with Marketing and Merchandising teams to maximize promotional effectiveness
Maintain data integrity within Amazon Fresh buying systems and track key performance metrics
Lead quality assurance initiatives in partnership with vendors and QA teams
Identify and develop new product opportunities and business verticals