What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Manager, Merchandising, Grocery Stores position at Amazon?
DESCRIPTION
Amazon's Worldwide Grocery Stores organization is seeking a Sr. Manager, Merchandising to join our talented team that is reshaping the grocery industry through its commitment to meeting evolving customer needs.
As an organization, we create a seamless and convenient grocery shopping experience that helps customers save time and money. We continually innovate to provide customers with great selection, value, and convenience in groceries and everyday essentials, both online and in physical stores. Embrace the opportunity to contribute to our efforts in omnichannel grocery shopping while working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
Key job responsibilities
In this role, you will be responsible for:
• Managing a full P&L, including planning, forecasting and driving growth for the categories, possessing a complete understanding of internal and external variables that impact the business.
• Setting goals and strategic direction for the business, ensuring alignment with broader business goals and vision.
• Driving strategic negotiations with external vendors.
• Hiring, developing and leading a team of Retail Vendor Managers.
• Generating and implementing big ideas to drive business improvements, innovation, and scale within the category and across the Retail business.
• Leading cross functional collaboration on necessary systems and processes to support business needs, including retail systems, site merchandising and in-stock.
• Identifying industry trends that are relevant to customer selection and experience.
• Collaborating on Marketing and Merchandising initiatives.
• Innovating and implementing new customer and vendor programs.
• Representing Amazon when meeting with senior executive teams from top vendors and building long term strategic relationships
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s degree
• 8 years of relevant senior level experience in retail, operations, and/or business management/consulting with a proven history of delivering results
• 8 years experience in negotiations and vendor management
• 8 years experience hiring and managing a team
• Superior analytical and quantitative skills, comfortable with complex financial data
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• MBA
• Track record of delivering results, setting strategy, and running a large volume and high profile business
• Experience in vendor negotiations, pricing and promotion, inventory management, and product development
• Highly polished communication skills - speaking, writing, presenting and negotiating
• Strong track record of recruiting, hiring and developing talent
• High threshold for working in an ambiguous, fast paced environment – figuring it out and adapting as you go
• Ability to operate simultaneously and effectively in both tactical and strategic modes
• A willingness to roll up sleeves to get it done
• e-Commerce experience preferred
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $165,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $273,300/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
Salary : $165,300 - $273,300
