Amazon’s Retail team, located in Sydney, is looking for a Senior Vendor Manager, a pivotal role where our mission is to change the weekly shopping habits of Australians. If you’re inspired by a new challenge and making your mark on a rapidly growing business, this position may be for you. As a Senior Vendor Manager, you will be a passionate customer and category advocate within Amazon; possess strong negotiation and analytical skills, together with proven commercial knowledge and experience. The ability to effectively prioritize and multi-task is a must, together with excellent project management skills and laser sharp attention to detail. The Senior Vendor Manager must also be an effective communicator, working with some of Amazon Australia's most important partners and vendors, as well as with internal colleagues and cross-functional leaders. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with a passion for retail and a high level of flexibility and commitment. To excel in this role, you will leverage: • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to earn trust and influence as well as to hold stakeholders, often more senior than you, accountable for high standards • Learning-based problem-solving: breaking down issues into work streams, working backwards from key deadlines • Advanced project management skills, with a strong sense of accountability for outcomes • Enjoyment of analytical tasks – working to create different scenarios based on alternative solutions • Comfort managing a wide variety of projects and stakeholders in a fast-paced and ambiguous business environment • Willingness to "roll up your sleeves" and operate with limited guidance • Strong commercial and people judgment • Analytical ability to think both strategically and tactically. - 5 years of with Excel experience - 5 years of account management, project or program management or buying experience - Bachelor's degree, or 5 years of professional or military experience - Experience using data to influence business decisions - Experience driving internal cross-team collaboration - Experience with business analysis and P&L management - 4 years of applied research experience Acknowledgement of country: In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today. IDE statement: 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.