Vendor Manager Books (Physical and digital), DE BooksJob ID: 3090976 | Amazon EU SARL (Germany Branch)

OverviewVendor Manager - Books Team, Germany

Amazon strives to be Earth''s most customer-centric company where people can find and discover virtually anything they want to buy online. Amazon hires the world''s brightest minds and offers them an environment in which they can invent and innovate to improve the experience for our customers.

Books OrganizationWe believe reading is essential for a healthy society; our mission is to inspire readers by making it easy to read more and get more out of reading. This spans all formats. We work every day on behalf of customers and readers to solve complex technical and business problems with ingenuity, simplicity and the spirit of innovation that is part of our DNA - and we want you to help in our continuing mission to reinvent reading.

Team and RoleThe Books team in Germany is looking for a smart, team-oriented, highly analytical Vendor Manager to join our passionate and fast-paced team and help us scale our business while cultivating and develop our best talent.

The successful candidate will have exceptional project management, communication and analytic skills and big ideas on how to create great customer experiences. They will be detail-oriented, organized and capable of handling multiple projects at once, working to tight deadlines, dealing with multiple teams and corresponding with publishers. The right candidate will be ambitious and keen to move into a fast paced environment.

Responsibilities

Manage strategic programs with leading publishers to create a great customer experience and help the books business and publishers grow

Complete customer analysis, brainstorm and execute new initiatives to meet customer needs

Analyse and track publishers'' performance on key performance indicators

Think backwards from the customer means thinking across reading/listening formats: physical books, kindle, Audible

Work closely with the marketing, supply chain and product management teams within Books to align all efforts and deliver results

Basic Qualifications

Min. Bachelor''s degree, or equivalent practical experience

Minimum 5 years of professional experience in business-to-business relationships, preferably in e-commerce, publishing, or related industries

Fluency in German and English, both verbal and written

Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel and Business Intelligence systems

Proven track record of successful project management and strategic planning

Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, both internally and externally

Demonstrated ability to work independently and thrive in a fast-paced environment

Strong problem-solving skills with a customer-centric mindset

Preferred Qualifications

Past experience with digital technologies, e-commerce, supply chain and/ or content management

Advanced degree (Master''s) in Business Management, Finance, or related field

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