Additionally, this role requires the ability to influence multiple organizations, including WWGS, Core Consumables, Amazon Fresh, Express Mart, Quick Commerce, Food Safety, Legal, Operations, and Marketing. A strong project management skill is essential. Sr. Product Research & Development Manager will establish, drive, and strengthen relationships with both key private brand suppliers and internal stakeholders.
At Amazon, you'll work alongside the latest AI and GenAI tools that are increasingly woven into how teams operate: from AI-powered capabilities that accelerate decision-making, to Generative AI that helps you focus on work that truly matters. You'll have opportunities and resources to develop AI fluency at your own pace, with continuous learning built into the culture.
Key job responsibilities
Business Ownership & Analytics
Lead product-related customer research and perform data analysis
Identify market trends and consumer insights to inform strategy, product development briefs, and business cases
Manage full product lifecycle from strategic ideation through commercialization, launch, and in-market optimization
Build and maintain long-term and annual product roadmap
Monitor and respond to customer feedback and sales metrics
Conduct weekly, monthly, and quarterly business reviews with data-driven insights and root cause analysis
Develop and maintain product dashboards with KPIs to track progress against goals
Optimize the critical Ps (Product, Price, Placement, Promotion) working with partner teams to bring products to life effectively
Make data-informed decisions leveraging both qualitative and quantitative customer insights
Collaborate with NA, EU, JP Category Merchant stakeholders to achieve financial plans and category objectives
Product Strategy & Development
Own end-to-end product lifecycle, working backwards from customer needs to develop compelling product roadmaps
Serve as subject matter expert within the private labeling space, understanding supplier landscape and optimizing portfolio
Drive new product creation and renovation of existing products to optimize total portfolio against business objectives
Partner with Legal, Quality and Food Safety to bring products to market efficiently while managing risk
Lead product development including category insights, formulation development with suppliers, cooking, preparation, sample presentations, and first production management
Sourcing Excellence
Develop and nurture strategic supplier partnerships to drive innovation and operational excellence
Establish and own relationships with key strategic suppliers to deliver product roadmap
Develop methodology for determining optimal assemblers and co-manufacturers for short and long term
Lead negotiation strategies to deliver against business objectives (safety, quality, cost, delivery) and achieve sustainable supplier relationships
Implement supplier score carding and performance management systems to ensure quality, sustainability, and business outcomes
Product Experience Optimization
Drive packaging innovation that enhances customer experience while supporting sustainability goals
Influence product placement decisions through data-driven insights and customer decision tree methodology
Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration
Collaborate with and influence cross-functional teams and leaders
Communicate, represent, and uphold WWGS core values and leadership principles
Demonstrate bias for action, ownership mentality, and customer obsession in all activities
5+ years of experience in product management, product development, sourcing in Food industry
Bachelor's degree, or 5+ years of professional experience
Experience using data to influence business decisions
Experience leading cross-functional teams to deliver projects on tight deadlines
Excellent written and verbal communication skills (English & Japanese), with experience negotiating and engaging stakeholders across multiple business units and senior management
Experience driving direction and alignment with cross-functional teams
3+ years of grocery leadership, or 6+ years of customer-facing retail, hospitality, or grocery industry experience
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