Senior Vendor Manager, IT Books

Job ID: | Amazon EU SARL (Italy Branch)

Ever since Amazon opened its doors, it aims at becoming the most customer‑centric company in the world. By having people like you who make sure that customers can find everything they are looking for online – at great prices and convenience – Amazon has built a fast‑paced, expanding, constantly innovative environment that offers great opportunities for our customers and for you.

Amazon is looking for a perceptive, team‑oriented, and analytical IT & ES Vendor Manager to join the Books team, focusing on one of the most challenging retail businesses at Amazon. The role is based in our Milan Offices, Italy.

Key job responsibilities

• Facilitate strong relationships and initiate discussions with vendors to increase selection and engage them in growth opportunities.
• Analyze customer data and the market segment in general to identify selection gaps and seek out new vendors.
• Shape and manage promotional strategy for the vendors, delivering compelling offers that drive profitable growth for Amazon.
• Seek ways to automate and simplify manual processes to improve productivity.
• Work closely with the marketing specialist, in‑stock and product‑management teams for the category.
• The performance of the product category, customer experience and operational efficiency will determine your success.

Basic Qualifications

• Several years of professional experience, ideally in e‑commerce or retail, finance or consulting.
• Experience building senior‑level internal and external relationships.
• Proven negotiation skills and ability to influence others in a business setting.
• Strong communication skills and willingness to be vocally self‑critical.
• Outstanding analytical skills and experience in planning and forecasting.
• Track record of taking ownership, driving results, moving quickly to implement ideas – self‑starter and self‑directed.
• Fluency in Italian and English.
• University degree, ideally in economics, management, engineering or an analytical technical discipline.
• Ability to work in a diverse team.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA from a leading business school beneficial.
• Cross‑functional experience, especially finance, marketing or supply chain.
• Marketing skills, an understanding of customer needs, and a high degree of innovative prowess.
• Experience with SQL a plus.

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Posted: January 28, 2026 (Updated 7 days ago)

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