Vendor Manager, Music Merch, Music Merch Job at Amazon Music in Culver City

Vendor Manager, Music Merch, Music Merch Amazon Music is an immersive audio entertainment service that deepens connections between fans, artists, and creators. From personalized music playlists to exclusive podcasts, concert livestreams, and artist merch, Amazon Music is innovating at the most exciting intersections of music and culture. We offer experiences that serve all listeners with our different tiers of service: Prime members get access to all the music in shuffle mode and top ad‑free podcasts, included in their membership; customers can upgrade to Amazon Music Unlimited for on‑demand access to 100 million songs, including millions in HD, Ultra HD, and spatial audio; and anyone can listen for free by downloading the Amazon Music app or using Alexa‑enabled devices. Join us to influence how Amazon Music engages fans, artists, and creators on a global scale. Amazon strives to be Earth's most customer‑centric company where people can find and discover virtually anything they want to buy online. By giving customers more of what they want—low prices, vast selection, and convenience—Amazon continues to grow and evolve as a world‑class retailer. We set big goals and are looking for people who can help us reach and exceed them in the Merch business. Responsibilities The Vendor Manager will work with Merchant’s most strategic teams and vendors and be responsible for selection expansion, building direct relationships with key suppliers, negotiating contracts, managing vendor setup and new item setup processes, setting prices, developing collaborative marketing and promotions, and driving sales and margin improvements. In addition, the Vendor Manager must be an effective leader and communicator when working with Amazon internal groups such as in‑stock management, site merchandising, marketing, PR, finance, operations, and retail systems. Basic Qualifications 3+ years of Excel experience 5+ years of retail, operations, product or program management, or business management/consulting experience with negotiations and delivering results Bachelor's degree, or 3+ years of professional or military experience Experience with financial analysis and P&L ownership 5+ years of owning program strategy, end‑to‑end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership Experience implementing repeatable processes and driving automation or standardization 5+ years of working cross‑functionally across several teams, or a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of managing, analyzing and communicating results to senior leadership Preferred Qualifications Experience managing large data sets and utilizing them to drive performance and process improvements Experience in vendor negotiations, pricing and promotion, inventory management, and product development Knowledge of a varied set of software and editing tools (including HTML, Excel, image editing software, SQL) Experience with supplier or vendor relationship management Professional online retail experience Compensation Base pay ranges from $66,000 per year in the lowest geographic market to $141,100 per year in the highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. Equity, sign‑on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits. Equal Opportunity Employer Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Los Angeles County applicants: job duties for this position include working safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhering to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicating effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and following all federal, state, and local laws and company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. 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, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. #J-18808-Ljbffr