University degree required ideally in an analytical discipline, e.G. business or engineering, ideally MBA- Vendor Management and buyer experience at a senior level for several years ideally in an e-commerce, retail, key account management or consulting environment- Excellent negotiation skills in either Italian or Spanish (both is a plus)- Experience in building senior level internal and external relationships in a complex and dynamic organization and in influencing cross-functional teams- Strong communication skills and an assertive approach, whilst maintaining your ability to be vocally self-critical- A smart way of thinking in order to find innovative approaches for vendor management- A business focused way of thinking and a strong hands-on, results-driven mentality combined with a high desire to work strategically- Highly analytical skill set with aptitude for figures and data-driven argumentation, Very good Excel Skills are a must- Experience of managing and developing a high performing team- Passionate self-starter, decisive and able to move with speed to implement ideasJob summary**Our overall mission is simple**: We want Amazon to be the place where our customers can find, discover and buy anything online. Whatever our customers want, we will find the means to deliver it. With your help, Amazon will continue to enable people to discover new worlds and implement innovation. This is your chance to make history.Amazon is looking for a smart, team-oriented, highly analytical leader to join the IT&ES; HL team Head of Vendor Management in DIY category, based in Milan (Italy) or Madrid (Spain).The role comprises scaling a business that will delight our customers, continuously improving the Customer Experience, driving profitable growth in partnerships with key brands as well as working closely with our supply chain and fulfillment teams to deliver great results.**This is how you can contribute to our success**:- Improve the customer experience, optimize our offering, and getting the basics right (price, selection, convenience)- Develop and lead the vendor management team.- Build strong and sustainable relationships at an executive level with our vendors. Find creative solutions in negotiations and facilitate discussions in order to drive profitable growth- As a leader within the business you will share best practice across categories, also contributing to the international know how- Turn in-depth analysis into strategic insight, present these in convincing figures and turn them into action- Seek out ways to automate and simplify manual processes in order to improve productivity- Work closely with stakeholder teams (e.G. supply chain, advertising) to align all efforts and deliver results- MBA from leading business school and several years relevant business experience- Strong commercial experience- Cross functional experience, especially finance, marketing or supply chain- Excellent knowledge of Excel and database work, with experience in SQL as a plusIs this a challenge you would like to take on? Is this the kind of environment in which you thrive? If so, start looking forward to the excellent opportunities we have to offer your professional development, as well as our attractive compensation package that will make you a part of our company’s success.