Ph3Manager, Sourcing Prepared Foods Bakery, Worldwide Grocery Stores (WWGS) /h3 pJob ID: | Amazon.com Services LLC /p pThe Manager, Sourcing Prepared Foods Bakery serves as the product owner and internal champion for our WW Grocery Store Private Brand business. They will own categories such as Perishable foods which span prepared Foods Bakey products. They will own managing, developing, and improving the structural profitability of our private brand assortment across our Amazon and WFM-branded products. This role is unique in that it spans Food categories with a supply chain serving all Grocery channels including WFM Stores, Amazon Go, Amazon Fresh Stores and online. In this role, you will work backwards from customer needs to develop and execute a comprehensive sourcing strategy that delivers exceptional products while meeting financial guardrails and targets across all channels. This leader will manage a team of 6 and will need to be a passionate and effective people leader. They will be the trusted advisor for our category teams across Grocery channels and will be the subject matter expert in their categories. Additionally, this leader will need to be a master negotiator, as they own our supplier/vendor partnership, and will need to optimize those partnerships over time to meet the needs of our customers. /p h3Key job responsibilities /h3 ul liOwn the end-to-end product lifecycle for assigned categories, working backwards from customer needs to develop a compelling product roadmap /li liCreate and maintain detailed product requirement documents, PRFAQs, and six-pagers to articulate product vision and strategy /li liBe subject matter expert on their categories with in the private labeling space, understanding the supplier landscape and optimizing our portfolio /li liDrive both new product creation and renovation of existing products to ensure the total portfolio is optimized to support business objectives /li liIdentify opportunities to fill the innovation pipeline through customer insights, market research, and cross-functional collaboration /li liPartner with Product Commercialization, RD, Legal, and Quality Assurance to bring products to market efficiently while managing risk /li liEstablish and track meaningful metrics to measure product performance and customer satisfaction /li /ul h3Business Ownership Analytics /h3 ul liOwn the PL for your product portfolio, ensuring delivery of financial targets and growth objectives /li liConduct weekly, monthly and quarterly business reviews with data-driven insights and root cause analysis /li liDevelop and maintain product dashboards with key performance indicators to track progress against goals /li liUnderstand the critical Ps of Product, Price, Placement, and Promotion working with their partner teams to ensure their products are brought to life effectively for our customers. /li liMake data-informed decisions by leveraging both qualitative and quantitative customer insights /li liCollaborate with North America Category Manager stakeholders across multiple teams on achieving financial plans and category objectives /li /ul h3Sourcing Excellence /h3 ul liOperate as a subject matter expert in your product category, including industry knowledge and supplier landscape /li liDevelop and nurture strategic supplier partnerships to drive innovation and operational excellence /li liImplement supplier scorecarding and performance management systems to ensure quality, sustainability and business outcomes /li liChampion Organics, Fair Trade, Animal Welfare, Sustainability and Quality Standards to advance the mission of Whole Foods Market and Amazon Fresh /li liPartner with Global Purchasing Teams, Distribution, and Regions to ensure alignment to category strategy /li /ul h3Product Experience Optimization /h3 ul liDrive packaging innovation that enhances customer experience while supporting sustainability goals /li liInfluence product placement decisions through data-driven insights and customer decision tree methodology /li liCollaborate with Pricing team to ensure products meet target price positions while maintaining margin requirements /li liBalance customer value proposition with profit targets to deliver on our Conscious Capitalism principles /li /ul h3Leadership Team Development /h3 ul liHire and develop the best talent, raising the bar with each hiring decision /li liMentor and train Sourcing managers and other team members /li liCommunicate, represent, and uphold Whole Foods Market and Amazon Fresh core values and leadership principles /li liDemonstrate bias for action, ownership mentality, and customer obsession in all activities /li /ul h3About the team /h3 pWorldwide Grocery Stores (WWGS) is a global retail organization dedicated to revolutionizing the grocery shopping experience through enhanced efficiency, quality, and affordability. At its core, WWGS Private Brands (PB) serves as a crucial strategic division that develops, sources, and manages our Whole Foods Market (WFM) and Amazon-branded proprietary food products across all geographic regions. Operating as a unified force, Private Brands supports both North American and International operations by leveraging cross-functional expertise in product development, sourcing, sensory, commercialization and quality assurance to bring our products to market end-to-end across all WFM and Amazon channels. Through the integration of Whole Foods Market (WFM) and Amazon-branded products, Private Brands enables WWGS to deliver high-quality, innovative products and brands while maintaining operational excellence across diverse global markets. This collaborative structure allows WWGS to rapidly scale its food portfolio while maintaining consistent quality standards and efficient processes throughout its worldwide operations. This team manages the Amazon Saver, Amazon Grocery, byAmazon, Aplenty, Amazon Kitchen, 365 by WFM (including our organic products), and Whole Foods Market brands. /p h3Basic Qualifications /h3 ul liExperience of managing and developing a high performance team /li li5+ years of account management, project or program management or buying experience /li liExperience with vendor negotiations, pricing and promotion or inventory management /li liExperience working cross functionally across finance, marketing or supply chain /li liBachelor's degree or equivalent /li /ul h3Preferred Qualifications /h3 ul liExperience using data to influence business decisions /li liExperience driving direction and alignment with cross-functional teams /li /ul pAmazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. /p pThe base salary range for this position is $140,000.00 - $189,400.00 USD annually. Your Amazon package will include sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life ADDD insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. /p pbPosted: /b January 26, 2026 (Updated about 7 hours ago) /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr