Vendor Manager, Strategic Initiatives

2 weeks ago

Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia Afaq Q Tech General Trading Full time

Interested in working on an innovative and high-impact business that is changing the way customers think about grocery? The MENA Grocery team (UFG) is offering a role to own building new business from ground Zero. We are seeking a self-starter who can quickly familiarize themselves with this fast-paced environment, build relationships/trust with cross-functional teams, and assume ownership within the program which will require understanding of complex business/Tech/Ops processes at Amazon and our partners and devising an optimal engagement model. You must be able to thrive and succeed in an entrepreneurial environment, and not be hindered by ambiguity or competing priorities. High judgment, analytical talent and good document writing skills with concise communication are essential to success in this role.

In this role, you will influence internal and external stakeholders and leadership to buy in to your strategic direction, build a buying and sourcing strategy for a new category while ensuring flawless execution and continuously analyzing key metrics to drive improvements for your business.

The SVM will be responsible for building relationships with vendors, adding selection, managing category profitability, optimizing pricing, and developing their team. The best candidate will have a broad skill set including leadership development, analytical horsepower, excellent business judgment, strong vendor management and negotiations skills, deep curiosity about how things work, and a passion for creating a world-class shopping experience for our customers. The position requires a leader who can work autonomously in a fast-paced, highly demanding and ambiguous environment.

The successful candidate would possess great business judgment, with a track record of strong project delivery, commercial negotiations and relationship management along with deep analytical acumen. Additionally, this position involves working with multiple stakeholders (marketing, marketplace, legal, supply chain, operations among others).

Key job responsibilities

This is an external facing role with close collaboration with external vendors to build seasonal selection and long shelf-life Fresh/Frozen space. The role has potential to build Amazon Ultra-Fast-Grocery (UFG) Retail business from scratch, define SOP for scaling the business on long term.

  1. Support Category leader to drive new strategic initiatives and business opportunities
  2. Negotiations - Build strategic partnership, align and close end to end vendor relationship and terms of trade, operating model contracts from long shelf-life Fresh & Frozen vendors (F&V, Dairy, Poultry, Ice-cream etc.)
  3. Build the annual seasonal portfolio to drive continuous traffic and engagement to the store-front
  4. Identify automation opportunities to offer scalable solutions, improve all key inputs metrics such as Selection, profitability, Pricing, Availability
  5. Post launches, Own the P&L for hitting top and bottom-line targets and drive projects to improve profitability with critical stakeholders (Vendor, Ops, Advertising)
  6. Define selection assortment, continuously refine the mix at dark store level to reduce shrinkage & improve CX
  7. Source deals during Tier 1/2 events to ensure we continue to offer value to our Prime Customers
  8. Negotiate marketing funds from vendors for category visibility during BAU/Events.
  9. Prepare, Pitch & close Annual JBP.
Minimum Qualifications
  1. 3+ years of Excel experience
  2. 5+ years of retail, operations, product or program management, or business management/consulting with negotiations and delivering results experience
  3. Experience with financial analysis and P&L ownership
  4. Meat & Seafood Vendor management and retail experience is a must
  5. Strong negotiation skills
  6. Ability to represent Amazon with external C level executives
  7. Experience managing large data sets and utilizing to drive performance and process improvements
  8. Experience driving direction and alignment with cross-functional teams
  9. Knowledge of Arabic language is preferred

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 this link for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

#J-18808-Ljbffr

  • Strategic Gears On-Job Training Initiative

    5 days ago

    Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia Strategic Gears Full time

    Strategic Gears is committed to nurturing the next generation of professionals through its On-Job Training Program. This comprehensive initiative aims to equip fresh graduates with the skills and knowledge required to excel in their careers.The program is designed to provide participants with a rich learning experience, featuring paid on-job training for six...

  • Strategic Initiative Manager

    3 days ago

    Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia JASARA PMC Full time

    JASARA PMC is a leading construction and project management company seeking a Strategic Initiative Manager to join their team. As a key member of the XCS Assurance team, this role involves working with stakeholders to identify opportunities for improvement and implementing strategic initiatives to benefit the program's delivery. The position requires strong...

  • Instock Manager, Strategic Initiatives, MENA

    1 week ago

    Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia Amazon Full time

    Instock Manager, Strategic Initiatives, MENAInterested in working on an innovative and high-impact business that is changing the way customers think about grocery? The MENA Grocery team (UFG) is offering a role to own building new business from ground Zero.This role will support produce and protein categories for both Prime Now and Amazon Fresh. The Instock...

  • Strategic Initiatives Manager

    1 day ago

    Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia Abunayyan Holding Full time

    Job OverviewWe are seeking a highly skilled and analytical professional to drive strategic initiatives, optimize business processes, and enhance organizational performance.The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in developing, implementing, and monitoring strategic frameworks, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives, and integrating...

  • Strategic Vendor Manager

    24 hours ago

    Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia Amazon Full time

    About AmazonCompany OverviewAt Amazon, we strive to be Earth's most customer-centric company where people can find and discover virtually anything they want to buy online. We are committed to giving customers more of what they want - low prices, vast selection, and convenience.Job DescriptionThis is a unique opportunity to join our Paid Selling Partner...

  • Strategic Initiatives Manager

    1 day ago

    Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia JASARA PMC Full time

    Company OverviewJASARA PMC is a leading construction and project management company seeking a Strategic Initiative Manager to join their team. This role involves working with XCS Assurance teams to identify and implement opportunities for initiatives and improvements that benefit the delivery of the program.

  • Strategic Vendor Relationship Manager

    1 week ago

    Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia Qiddiya Investment Company Full time

    Job SummaryWe are seeking a seasoned Strategic Vendor Relationship Manager to oversee and optimize vendor relationships across our organization. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in vendor management, procurement strategies, and fostering strategic partnerships that drive operational excellence and value creation.

  • Strategic Initiative Manager

    1 day ago

    Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia Menaconsultant Full time

    We are looking for a Strategic Initiative Manager to join our team and help drive business growth through the development and execution of strategic plans.Job DescriptionDevelop and implement strategic plans aligned with organizational goals.Collaborate with senior leadership to align strategy with corporate goals.Prepare and present strategic reports and...

  • Senior Manager

    3 weeks ago

    Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia Qiddiya Investment Company Full time

    As a pivotal component of Qiddiya's ambitious development under Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 initiative, the Senior Manager - Strategic Vendor Management will play a crucial role in overseeing and optimizing vendor relationships and performance across the organization. This position is designed for a candidate with extensive experience in vendor management and...

  • Vendor Operations Associate – Strategic Initiatives, MENA Stores

    1 day ago

    Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia Afaq Q Tech General Trading - G11 Full time

    Interested in working on an innovative and high-impact business that is changing the way customers think about grocery? The MENA Grocery team (UFG) is offering a role to own building new business from ground Zero.The Vendor Operations team at Amazon is dedicated to guiding and supporting vendors to ensure a seamless experience when interacting with Amazon's...

  • Vendor Operations Associate – Strategic Initiatives, MENA Stores

    1 day ago

    Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia Amazon Full time

    Job ID: 2947226 | Afaq Q Tech General Trading - G11Interested in working on an innovative and high-impact business that is changing the way customers think about grocery? The MENA Grocery team (UFG) is offering a role to own building new business from ground Zero.The Vendor Operations team at Amazon is dedicated to guiding and supporting vendors to ensure a...

  • Vendor Manager

    1 week ago

    Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia The Cigna Group Full time

    Key Responsibilities:Creation of a Governance framework for on-going reviewing and refinement of strategic vendor delivery objectives and performance against all service level agreements, examining results for problem determination and taking appropriate corrective actions.Creates processes and workflows to partner with vendor(s) and internal delivery teams...

  • Strategic Initiative Lead

    3 days ago

    Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia Perfect Presentation (2P) Full time

    As a Strategic Initiative Lead at Perfect Presentation, you will be responsible for overseeing multiple related projects to achieve a strategic objective. Key responsibilities include defining the program vision, developing the business case, and creating a management plan. The role plays a key part in driving program success by prioritizing projects and...

  • Strategic Vendor Partnership Manager

    1 week ago

    Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia Amazon Full time

    Company OverviewAmazon is an e-commerce giant with a mission to be Earth's most customer-centric company where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online.We are seeking a talented Vendor Manager to join our team in South Africa and play a key role in building long-term strategic partnerships with vendors, driving profitability,...

  • Strategic Initiatives Coordinator

    2 weeks ago

    Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia JASARA PMC Full time

    XCS Assurance requires a Strategic Initiative Manager to drive excellence in health and safety, environment and sustainability, quality, and process improvement. This position will foster internal and external partnerships and respond to the objectives and priorities of the organization. The Strategic Initiative Manager will be responsible for planning,...

  • HSE Manager- Strategic Initiatives

    7 days ago

    Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia JASARA Program Management Company Full time

    JASARA PMC, a leading construction and project management company, is seeking a Strategic Initiative Manager to join their team. Working under the direction of the XCS Assurance Sr. Manager for Systems Development and Reporting, the Strategic Initiatives Manager is responsible for working with XCS Assurance teams in identifying and implementing opportunities...

  • HSE Manager- Strategic Initiatives

    3 days ago

    Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia JASARA Program Management Company Full time

    JASARA PMC, a leading construction and project management company, is seeking a Strategic Initiative Manager to join their team. Working under the direction of the XCS Assurance Sr. Manager for Systems Development and Reporting, the Strategic Initiatives Manager is responsible for working with XCS Assurance teams in identifying and implementing opportunities...

  • HSE Manager- Strategic Initiatives

    3 days ago

    Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia JASARA PMC Full time

    JASARA PMC, a leading construction and project management company, is seeking a Strategic Initiative Manager to join their team. Working under the direction of the XCS Assurance Sr. Manager for Systems Development and Reporting, the Strategic Initiatives Manager is responsible for working with XCS Assurance teams in identifying and implementing opportunities...

  • Strategic Vendors Growth Manager

    1 week ago

    Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia CARE Full time

    About the RoleThis is an exciting opportunity to lead a team of Brand Specialists in the Other Hardlines category and drive growth in Amazon Vendor Services (AVS). As a Team Lead, you will be responsible for delivering business results, managing vendor relationships, and coaching your team to success.You will partner with Vendor Managers and key retail...

  • Strategic Growth Initiative Manager

    1 day ago

    Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia Philips Iberica SAU Full time

    Job OverviewThe Market Business Development Senior Program Manager plays a critical role in driving business growth through strategic market initiatives. This position requires strong leadership skills, analytical expertise, and excellent communication abilities.Responsibilities:Develop Strategic Initiatives: Design and execute market development strategies...