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12/10 Jayanta Ghosh
Manager - Recruitment at Amazon

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Amazon - Category Leader - Amazon Fashion (11-15 yrs)

Bangalore Job Code: 266044

Amazon.com strives to be Earth's most customer-centric company where people can find and discover virtually anything they want to buy online. The fashion category at Amazon in India that consists of Apparel, Shoes and Accessories (Watches, Jewelry, Handbags) is aiming to be a one-stop destination for head-to-toe style that can be counted on to offer customers an unprecedented range of quality products.

We are seeking creative, goal-oriented and highly entrepreneurial people to join our exciting and fast-paced team. We are focused on growing and developing a smart assortment of brands and providing easy access to fashion, with the best possible shopping experience for our fashion customers. Our team is growing and if you are keen on fashion, e-commerce and career growth, an opportunity with the fashion category at Amazon in India may be a great match!

The Category Leader is the key advocate for the category within Amazon -- building a worldclass discovery and purchase experience for customers, expanding selection, and generally helping to define, shape and execute long-term strategic initiatives.

- The successful candidate will have experience working with external vendors in areas such as strategic planning and contract negotiations; experience working with technical teams to build innovative, new technology; and excellent verbal and written communication skills.

- He or she must also have the analytical horsepower to break down complex problems, and a strong will to get stuff done and deliver results no matter the obstacles.

- Keys to success also include a passion for the fashion industry, the desire to create a unique and compelling customer experience, and an ability to build & manage a high performing team.

Basic Qualifications :

- Bachelor's degree

- 11+ years of relevant work experience

- Experience directly leading a team and managing their performance

- Proven history in leadership roles with direct management of a team(s), with track record of developing/promoting direct reports

- Facilitation experience at all levels of the organization; must be comfortable addressing both large and small audiences across multiple leadership levels

- Experience with P&L responsibility

- Experience with vendor negotiations, pricing and promotion, inventory management, and product development

- Some travel required

Preferred Qualifications :

- Demonstrated ability to identify and solve ambiguous problems. In particular, identifying customer needs and inventing new ways to meet those needs. Amazon is an Equal Opportunity Employer

- Demonstrated ability to operate both strategically and tactically in a high-energy, fast paced environment. High degree of organization and ability to manage multiple, competing priorities in the heat of battle.

- Communications and collaboration skills that enable you to earn trust up, down, and across the company

- Extreme attention to detail and willingness to roll up your sleeves

- Growth potential to lead much larger and more complex businesses

- Online experience preferred

- MBA preferred

This position is based out of Bengaluru.

About Us

At Amazon, our vision is to be Earth's most customer centric company; to build a place where people can come to find and discover virtually anything they want to buy online. With Amazon.in, we endeavor to build that same destination in India by giving customers more of what they want - vast selection, low prices, fast and reliable delivery, and a trusted and convenient online shopping experience - and provide sellers a world-class e-commerce platform. We are committed to ensure 100% Purchase Protection for your shopping done on

Amazon.in so that you can benefit from a safe and secure online ordering experience, convenient payment options such as cash on delivery, easy returns and enjoy a completely hassle free online shopping experience.

We launched with Books and Movies & TV shows and have expanded our offerings to include the Kindle family of E-Readers, the Amazon Fashion Store and various products under different categories. Customers can now buy products from popular brands across categories such as Samsung mobiles, Dell laptops, Canon cameras, Fastrack watches and many more at Amazon.in. Don- t forget to check out the Amazon Exclusives Store and also, shop for Today's Deals on Amazon and save big every day. On Amazon, shopping is not only about buying, it's also about gifting and through Gift a Smile you can give products online to charity through verified NGOs.

Customers can also shop our full selection of products using the Amazon App for Android, iOS and Windows which offers customers a convenient, fast and secure way to search, browse, compare offers, and shop online quickly and easily, at anytime from anywhere.

It is still - Day 1- and we continue to relentlessly focus on using our investments in technology and innovation to transform the lives of our customers and all our partners. We strive to transform the way India shops and the way India sells.

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