Vendor Manager - Hardlines, Canada Retail

Description

Amazon Canada's Hardlines team is seeking a self-driven Vendor Manager candidate. Vendor managers work directly with vendors to improve value, selection and convenience for customers across their business. They play a critical role in managing strategic and established brands to drive profitability and topline performance for their category.

The ideal candidate would have the following skills:
· Strong oral and written communication
· Project and stakeholder management
· Proven ability to multi-task
· Quantitative analytics
· Detail Oriented
· Thrives in ambiguity and fast-paced environment

The candidate will use customer obsession and analytics to drive their business. The Vendor Manager will have the opportunity to engage with multiple internal teams to optimize product line performance for key manufacturers (vendors) on Amazon.ca. They will utilize strong communication skills to collaborate with internal cross-functional partners, such as site merchandising, buying, pricing, inventory management, operations, online marketing, and finance to drive performance for our Amazon.ca vendor partners.

This position provides the candidate an opportunity to execute analytical deeps dives that help inform category growth strategies and initiatives. In addition to gaining vendor management experience, this candidate will have exposure in driving category growth. Amazon.ca Vendor Managers get the unique opportunity to work at the most innovative online retailer, while developing strong functional skills in online merchandising/marketing, buying, planning/forecasting, pricing, and business analytics.

Vendor Manager roles are in the General Management career path at Amazon. This role is an excellent introduction to a wide variety of business functions and provides advancement opportunities to more senior roles in Marketing/Merchandising, Vendor Management, Product Management and Inventory Management.

Key job responsibilities
- P&L Management
- Vendor Negotiations
- New Product Launches
- Ownership of key team-level business functions (pricing, selection, profitability)
- Defining vendor and category level growth strategies
- Defining vendor and category level growth strategies

A day in the life
Your day is a blend of strategic thinking and tactical execution. You'll spend time in meetings collaborating with teams across Seattle, Toronto, and vendor partners to align on priorities and solve problems. You'll dive deep into data and financial metrics to extract insights that inform both short-term actions and long-term strategies. Writing is a core part of your role—whether you're documenting recommendations, creating business reviews, or crafting narratives that drive decisions. You'll continuously monitor the financial health of your business, translating complex data into clear action plans that move the needle.

About the team
Our team operates across Seattle and Toronto with a substantial vendor base in Canada, creating an international and collaborative environment. We're part of the Hardlines organization within Canada Retail, which sits under North America Stores.

We foster an inclusive culture where your unique perspective matters and we build on individual strengths. We value candor, rigor, and creative thinking—and we encourage you to bring your authentic self to work. Whether you're developing innovative vendor strategies or reimagining the customer experience, you'll find a team that supports bold ideas and meaningful contributions as we shape the future of retail in Canada.

Basic Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree
- 3+ years of with Excel experience
- 3+ years of retail, operations, product or program management, or business management/consulting with negotiations and delivering results experience
- Experience with financial analysis and P&L ownership

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience managing large data sets and utilizing to drive performance and process improvements
- Experience in vendor negotiations, pricing and promotion, inventory management, and product development

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or 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. As a total compensation company, Amazon's package may include other elements such as sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, basic life & AD&D insurance), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP), paid time off, and other resources to improve health and well-being. We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those interviewed will be advised as to hiring status.