Description About the role A Category Manager at Amazon is 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. S/he is expected to drive projects of high complexity and operates with significant autonomy and discretion while influencing other external teams. Key job responsibilities Key Responsibilities: The successful Category Manager must be able to: • Act as the ‘business owner’ for her/his 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 Basic Qualifications - 3+ years of with Excel experience - 5+ years of retail, operations, product or program management, or business management/consulting with negotiations and delivering results experience - Bachelor's degree, or 3+ years of professional or military experience - Experience with financial analysis and P&L ownership Preferred Qualifications - Experience managing large data sets and utilizing to drive performance and process improvements - Experience in vendor negotiations, pricing and promotion, inventory management, and product development Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.