Vendor Manager, Toys & Entertainment

Amazon is looking for a Vendor Manager to own highly strategic vendors in a key growth category of the dynamic Toys business. The Vendor Manager will be responsible for the total P&L for a segment of the Toys business, including setting and executing the strategy for driving growth, creating strong partnerships with selling partners, managing profitability, optimizing business inputs and outputs, and delivering our vision for our customer experience. This includes identifying potential new brand opportunities, partnering with selling partners to build comprehensive joint business plans, and innovating the customer experience. The right candidate stays on top of market segment and competitive trends, and is able to execute at both a tactical and strategic level to drive selection, sales, and margin growth. The candidate should have experience in building strong relationships, driving top and bottom line results, and be comfortable managing multiple responsibilities within a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate has a deep curiosity for how things work, a passion for creating a world class shopping experience for our customers, and strong business judgment with a track record of successful negotiations and overall relationship management. A successful candidate should be able to define and drive long-term objectives and strategy for the business. Proven analytical thinking, project management skills, attention to detail, and exceptional organizational skills are musts. The Vendor Manager is an effective leader, communicator, and a seasoned problem-solver.