Associate Vendor Manager, Amazon Canada

Amazon.com Services LLC - A57•4h ago

United StatesOnsiteFull-timeManager Level5+ yrs exp

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Amazon Canada's Hardlines team is hiring an Associate Vendor Manager to own a category P&L — driving revenue, profitability
customer experience for strategic vendors. This is a general management role where you operate as the business owner for your category cohort, making data-driven decisions that directly impact millions of Canadian customers. You will lead vendor negotiations, build joint business plans
execute growth strategies across selection, pricing
marketing — leveraging generative AI tools daily to move faster and scale your impact. You'll collaborate cross-functionally with Pricing, Inventory, Operations, Marketing
Finance to deliver results. We're looking for someone who combines commercial instinct with analytical rigor and AI fluency — a self-starter who takes end-to-end ownership, dives deep into data
experiments with new tools and approaches to solve problems others haven't yet defined. Key job responsibilities You will own the P&L for your category cohort — accountable for revenue, margin
the inputs that drive both. You will develop and execute 6-12 month category plans that balance topline growth with sustainable profitability, monitoring performance daily and taking corrective action without waiting to be asked. You will manage end-to-end vendor relationships for strategic brands — from negotiation and contracting to joint business planning and performance management. You will lead negotiations (with coaching support) to secure best-in-class terms on cost, funding
selection, building collaborative partnerships that drive mutual growth. You will conduct deep-dive analysis on pricing, selection gaps, traffic
conversion to inform strategy and investment decisions. You will leverage generative AI tools daily to accelerate analysis, automate reporting
surface insights — and you are expected to build and share AI-assisted workflows that improve team efficiency. You will drive commitments from Inventory, Marketing, Operations
Finance to execute your category plan. You will coordinate product launches, promotions
selection expansion across multiple teams, communicating performance, risks
opportunities to leadership through written narratives and data-backed recommendations. A day in the life No two days look the same, but you always operate as the owner of your category P&L. You might use AI-assisted analysis to flag a margin anomaly, then pivot to preparing a data-backed negotiation strategy with a key vendor. You'll collaborate cross-functionally with Inventory, Marketing
operations to solve in-stock challenges or launch a promotion. You'll share an AI workflow you built that saves your team hours of manual work. The constant: you own the outcomes and move fast to deliver them. About the team Our team has a strong culture of hard working individuals that value flexibility, ownership, a curiosity for AI applications
ability to create our own priorities. Success is driven by an ability to operate independently
sharing learnings, wins
misses across the team.
1+ years of account management, project or program management or buying experience - Bachelor's degree - Experience using Excel and other business analytic tools
Experience with software and editing tools (including HTML, Excel and SQL) - Experience in online retail - Experience using analytical specific tools such as Google Analytics, SQL or HTML - Experience in financial analysis, retail buying, retail planning & allocation, product/project management, marketing, business development, consulting, negotiation or supply chain Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability
other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. 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
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
parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits . USA, WA, Seattle - 80,200.00 - 94,000.00 USD annually

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