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Job Description

Employment: Full Time DESCRIPTIONThe successful SVM will be able to:Act as the business owner for assigned categories, possessing a complete understanding (inclusive of the strategic context) of internal and external variables that impact your business (this entails owning forecasting, monitoring, understanding and reporting on the business, along with responsibility for driving projects and promotions to achieve business objectives)Have a thorough understanding of the industry, seasonality and business trends/events, and continually monitor competitor/industry developmentsMaximize Amazons business profitability and selection expansion opportunitiesHave a complete understanding of the customer needs, both existing and potential, and use that knowledge to advocate for and drive delivery of site features that provide Amazon customers with an unparalleled shopping experienceManage vendor relationships - manage supplier/partner contracts, manage day-to-day relationships, and negotiate and secure marketing fundsCreate business plans for new opportunities and develop and execute project plans for the launch of new features, incorporating merchandising and pricing strategiesCoordinate cross-functional teams, and communicate with internal and external parties, while meeting tight deadlinesConduct financial analysis of business opportunities to meet and exceed revenue and profitability targets REQUIREMENTS: BASIC QUALIFICATIONSBachelors degree in Finance, Engineering, Business, or Management8+ years of relevant senior level experience in retail, operations, and/or business management/consulting with a proven track record of delivering results8+ years experience in negotiations and vendor managementPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSMBA with relevant business experienceRelevant senior level experience in retail, operations, and/or business management with a proven history of delivering resultsProven experience leading teams & cross-functional projectsInfluencing abilities and vendor management experienceAbility to think and react in a high-energy, fast-paced environmentExperience in vendor negotiations, pricing and promotion, inventory management, and product developmentAdvanced experience with Excel, or other analytical/Business Intelligence toolsHighly polished communication skills - speaking, writing, presenting and negotiatingAbility to operate simultaneously and effectively in both tactical and strategic modesA willingness to roll up sleeves to get things doneWorking in a start-up or early stage environment where you will be defining best practice for your function

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About Company

Amazon.ae, formerly Souq.com, is an English-Arabic language e-commerce platform, owned by Amazon, Inc. It is the largest e-commerce platform in the Arab world. On March 28, 2017, Amazon.com Inc. confirmed it would be acquiring Souq.com for $580 million. On May 1, 2019, Souq.com became known as Amazon.ae.