We expect the Category Manager to be a passionate customer and category advocate within Amazon, with proven analytical capabilities and project management skills, extreme attention to detail, and the ability to effectively prioritize and multi-task. The Category Manager must be an effective negotiator, leader and communicator in working with some of Amazon’s most important partners and vendors, as well as with internal cross-functional teams. He /she is expected to drive projects of high complexity and operates with significant autonomy and discretion while influencing other external teams.
Responsibilities:
The successful Category Manager must be able to:
• Act as the ‘business owner’ for his or her categories, possessing a complete understanding of internal and external variables that impact our business
• Have a thorough understanding of the industry, trends/events, and continually monitor competitor/industry developments
• Strong focus on customer needs, both existing and potential, and use that knowledge to deliver a customer experience that is unparalleled
• Identify new opportunities, develop and execute project plans,
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, and communicate with internal and external parties, while meeting tight deadlines
• Conduct financial analysis of business opportunities to meet goals