Join our exciting world of Consumables Private Brands in the EU, where we are building from scratch our own line of Everyday Essentials products across all Consumables categories (Food & Beverages, Health, Personal Care, Beauty, Household Consumables, Pets, Sport Nutrition). We're looking for a talented and entrepreneurial Sr. Product Development & Sourcing Manager to own the end-to-end product development and sourcing lifecycle of new products and refresh of live selection : from identifying manufacturers and negotiating pricing, defining products technical specifications, through commercialization and launching these items on time and in full.
Key job responsibilities
In this individual contributor role, you will be responsible for launching ~50 new ASINs annually, working directly with manufacturers to source, negotiate, and bring to market products that delight our customers with the right quality at the right price. This is a high-impact role where you'll leverage AI and automation to transform how we work, reducing time-to-market while scaling our operations. You will work with cross-functional teams spanning Quality, Compliance, Sustainability, Packaging, Category Management, and InStock teams to deliver a profitable and customer-obsessed product range.
A successful candidate will have strong sourcing and negotiation acumen and a passion for product development. They must be comfortable dealing with ambiguity and enjoy identifying opportunities to design and implement long-term scalable solutions from end-to-end. They will have a strong mix of analytical and innovative thinking, alongside the ability to earn trust, which they will use to own and drive change across the business. The candidate should be passionate about building great products for customers and enjoy working in a fast-paced, scrappy, entrepreneurial environment where they are not afraid to roll up their sleeves and firefight when needed.
A day in the life
- Own the end-to-end product development and sourcing cycle for EU Consumables Private Brands across Paper, Beauty, and B2B categories
- Source and evaluate manufacturers, negotiate competitive pricing and terms, and build strong supplier relationships to ensure best-in-class quality and value
- Partner closely with Quality, Compliance, Sustainability, and Packaging teams to ensure all products meet Amazon's safety, regulatory, and sustainability standards
- Collaborate with Category Managers and InStock Managers to define and launch a profitable product range aligned with customer demand and business goals
- Drive speed-to-market improvements by identifying and implementing AI-powered automation solutions to reduce manual effort and streamline workflows
- Make smart trade-offs balancing speed, cost, quality, and customer experience in a resource-constrained, high-growth environment
- Identify and resolve blockers quickly; comfortable with firefighting and navigating ambiguity in a scrappy, fast-moving team
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- Experience owning/driving roadmap strategy and definition
- Experience with end to end product delivery
- Experience with feature delivery and tradeoffs of a product
- Experience as a product manager or owner
- Experience in product or program management, product marketing, business development or technology
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in influencing senior leadership through data driven insights
- Experience working across functional teams and senior stakeholders
- Ability to recognize opportunities where generative AI could enhance products, workflows, or customer experiences.
- Knowledge of EU regulatory requirements for consumer products (compliance, sustainability, packaging)
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