Senior Vendor Manager, Perishables, Amazon Retail India Pvt Ltd
Amazon
5 - 10 years
Bengaluru
Posted: 01/08/2025
Job Description
Amazon.com is looking for a Senior Vendor Manager for Perishables to support Amazon Fresh & Amazon Now (Quick Commerce) programs.
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 for ARIPL 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 & Now 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
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
- 3+ years of experience in account management, program management, or buying
- Proficiency in Microsoft Access or SQL
- Demonstrated experience in data
- driven decision making
- Track record of successful cross
- team collaboration
- Proven business analysis and P&L management expertise
Preferred Qualifications
- MBA degree
- Experience in grocery, perishables, or retail industry
- Advanced analytical and forecasting capabilities
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About Company
Amazon is a multinational technology and e-commerce company founded by Jeff Bezos in 1994. Initially focused on selling books online, it quickly expanded into a broad range of products and services, including electronics, cloud computing (via Amazon Web Services), streaming, and artificial intelligence. Amazon has revolutionized online shopping with fast delivery, personalized recommendations, and a subscription service called Amazon Prime. It is one of the world's largest and most valuable companies, with a significant impact on retail, technology, and logistics.
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