Amazon Books is looking for a talented Vendor Manager who is responsible for creating the earth's greatest Books shopping experience in Netherland and Belgium. This new position will collaborate with local and global teams to develop the Books business in those countries. He/she will lead the vendor experience, including vendor onboarding, selection, CX pre and post launch.
The ideal candidate will have a general manager skill set including strong entrepreneurial mindset, excellent business judgement and strong relationship building abilities. Candidates should be able to break down complex problems and think creatively with a bias towards rolling up their sleeves.
The role is based in Amsterdam with travels to Belgium and reports to the EU Cat Manager of Books Emerging Stores.

Key job responsibilities
Key job responsibilities
• Define success criteria for local businesses in collaboration with Country and Books Leadership and be accountable for delivering against goals
• Deliver a world class customer experience for local customers and innovate on their behalf
• Manage and build comprehensive selection through strong vendor relationships including assessing market procurement conditions, recommending terms, and implementing procurement strategies.
• Be responsible for the following areas of business management: promotional campaigns, in-stock management (in close relationship to our supply chain management team), product development, and vendor performance communications.
• Set up a category procurement support strategy along with supply chain teams and drive continuous process improvements, such as improving vendor lead times.
• Attend trade shows and vendor meetings as required
• Monitor and research industry and competitive trends to make the Amazon offering the best for the customer