Category Merchant Manager - Softlines, MENA Marketplace

Category Merchant Manager - Softlines, MENA Marketplace Do you thrive in fast-paced and highly ambiguous environments that challenge your analytical abilities and creativity? Want to be part of an ever-growing third-party sellers team in the UAE marketplace? We are seeking a Senior Category Merchant Manager (CMM) to shape the future of our third-party marketplace.The CMM role offers a unique opportunity to own a sizable portion of a category P&L while also driving large-scale, high-visibility projects across different Amazon teams. The successful candidate will be a strong project manager with deep analytical abilities, ideally excelling in ownership, bias for action, deep dive analysis, invent and simplify, and delivering results. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with a passion for retail, high flexibility, and the ability to prioritize.The experience gained in the CMM role will prepare a candidate to rotate into other roles across Amazon, paving the way to future leadership positions. The Category Merchant Manager will have several key responsibilities within the third-party Marketplace side of the business, including: Category strategy and ownership: Collaborate with Category Leadership and account managers on planning and business strategy, drive a best-in-class customer experience, and maximize selling partners' selection and sales growth through analysis and initiatives.Maintain category reviews: Own weekly, monthly, and quarterly reviews by establishing tracking mechanisms to monitor progress and recommend actions for growth or recovery.Define growth opportunities: Identify key business opportunities by spotting popular brands, trends, and pricing, and guide sellers towards growth plans through data analysis and deep dives.Seller management: Identify and lead partnerships with selling partners, manage large sellers, and enhance the overall seller experience with better self-service and reporting resources.Technical project management: Automate and scale category growth through new selection, product listing quality, and stock management. Collaborate with other teams to drive automation and scalability.Category/3P project management: Work within the marketplace organization to establish and execute third-party projects and programs.Required skills and qualifications include: Highly analytical Proficient with SQLPrevious success in individual contributor roles Effective influence skills Experience in planning with a good understanding of P&LEffective writing skills Comfortable presenting to and working with senior stakeholders across multiple teams Ability to translate data and insights into practical workstreams Self-starter with an entrepreneurial mindset Ability to prioritize and manage multiple activities Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you require accommodations during the application and hiring process, please visit this link. If your region isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. #J-18808-Ljbffr