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Key Highlights
- Headquartered in South Lake Union, Seattle, WA
- Over 1.5 million employees worldwide
- Leading cloud services through Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Acquired Whole Foods, Twitch, and Ring
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Overview
Amazon is hiring a Business Development Manager for their Global Purchasing Program to lead strategic initiatives with top vendors worldwide. You'll drive business growth in emerging markets and develop vendor engagement strategies. This role requires exceptional stakeholder management skills.
Job Description
Who you are
You have a strong background in business development, with experience in managing relationships with key decision-makers and driving growth initiatives. You excel in a fast-paced environment and are comfortable navigating ambiguity, demonstrating a proactive approach to achieving results. Your exceptional stakeholder management skills enable you to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, ensuring that vendor and customer expectations are exceeded. You take ownership of your programs, overseeing both daily operations and long-term success, and are passionate about making a global impact.
Desirable
Experience in e-commerce or a related field is a plus, as is familiarity with vendor engagement strategies and business transformation initiatives. You are a true entrepreneur at heart, ready to take accountability for your programs and drive results independently.
What you'll do
In this role, you will develop and execute the Vendor Engagement strategy, taking the lead in pitching to and onboarding key vendors to accelerate Amazon's expansion efforts. You will identify and cultivate relationships with senior management and executive teams of prospective vendors, collaborating with internal stakeholders to create compelling solutions that meet the needs of both vendors and customers. Your responsibilities will include driving business transformation initiatives and ensuring that the best results are achieved for customers. You will work closely with category management, business, technology, and product teams across Amazon to deliver the worldβs largest selection to customers globally.
What we offer
At Amazon, you will be part of a dynamic team that is committed to expanding our global footprint and enhancing customer experience. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, along with opportunities for professional growth and development. You will have the chance to make a significant impact on our business and contribute to our mission of providing the best selection to customers around the world.
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