Job description

The Vendor Manager, Global Retail Imports (12-month fixed term contract) within Amazon’s International Expansions team is responsible for enabling and optimizing cross-border import supply chains from global vendors into emerging markets. The role focuses on managing the end-to-end import flow from manufacturers to Amazon Fulfillment Centers, ensuring product availability, cost efficiency, and strong customer experience. The Vendor Manager works closely with global and local vendor management teams to develop inventory strategies, improve vendor performance, and support expansion into new countries. The role requires strong stakeholder management across international teams, vendor partners, and internal Amazon functions. Key responsibilities include educating vendors on new market opportunities, building relationships with senior vendor leadership, integrating new vendors into Amazon systems and compliance processes, and ensuring alignment with contractual and operational standards. The position involves monitoring and analyzing key performance indicators such as vendor import share, out-of-stock rates, and operational metrics while driving process improvements and cost savings initiatives. The role requires financial analysis capability and P&L ownership, along with experience in vendor negotiations, pricing, promotions, and inventory optimization. The Vendor Manager also leads projects and business improvement initiatives, ensuring a reliable and efficient flow of goods across global supply chain networks while working in a fast-paced, ambiguous, and data-driven environment.