Associate Vendor Manager
Seattle, Washington, United States
Own and execute Amazon.ca Vendor Onboarding – Successfully target, negotiate, and manage hundreds of vendors through an onboarding pipeline. Use SQL, VBA and internal tools to automate and scale processes: Enhance product detail page functionality, enhance browse experience and reduce site exit rate. Improve browse node health and ensure products are properly categorized. Led annual tail vendor term negotiations for 400+ vendors across 6 product groups, resulting in an average increase of 130 basis points in terms improvement per vendor. Day to day vendor management that includes establishing a relationship (via phone, email and in person) with multimillion dollar vendors, promoting operational efficiencies, and pushing promotional opportunities to increase revenue and earn marketing accrual. Daily manual inventory assessment to support our inventory position – Focus on inputs to make a recommended buy.Managed and actioned our overstock position via data analysis and internal tools such as Optimal Inventory Health (OIH).Worked to improve automated replenishment systems by understanding the function of the system combined with the unique needs of key vendors. Streamlining processes - optimizing vendor operations, promoting fulfillment center efficiencies.Catalogue management - direct engagement with vendors across thirteen Canada categories to ensure data quality and an updated/accurate item catalogue.