Retail Vendor Manager Working Student 2027 (m/w/d)
About the company
At Amazon, your career doesn’t follow a straight line. It accelerates, twists, and challenges you in ways you never expected. From the moment you join, you’re part of something big: building products or services that reach millions and shaping how people live, work, and connect every day. This is where your ideas turn into real impact. You’ll work with world class tools, global platforms, and systems built to operate at an extraordinary scale. You’ll move fast, experiment and launch solutions that matter. With endless opportunities to explore across teams and roles, you’ll learn quickly, apply what you know and discover skills you didn’t know existed. This is an environment designed for builders who want to see the impact of their work in the world.
Your tasks
Work backwards from the customer, identifying inputs to grow Amazon's most strategic brands and improve their performance within a retail category. Support vendor managers in providing a suite of services designed to help brands succeed, collaborating with cross-functional teams including in-stock and marketing. Develop analytical and problem-solving skills by collecting, analysing, and interpreting data to drive category performance. Build an understanding of customer pain points, requirements, and potential value across retail, advertising, and merchant services. Identify target accounts using market data and industry intelligence to support business growth. Identify opportunities to improve products, services, processes, systems, and tools across the business. Work with different parts of the Amazon business to implement improvement projects, including category teams, product teams, and technical support teams. Every day is a little different as a Retail Vendor Manager Working Student. Working alongside a vendor manager, you'll learn how Amazon handles its e-commerce retail business across product categories — from books to fashion, electronics to grocery, and everything in between. You might spend your morning analysing category performance data and identifying growth opportunities for strategic brands, then spend your afternoon working with marketing or in-stock teams to implement an improvement project that enhances the customer shopping experience.
Requirements
Speak, write, and read fluently in German and English at C1 level or above. Currently in your penultimate or final year and working towards a university degree with an anticipated graduation date after the completion of your internship. Relevant studies in Business, Marketing, Economics, E-Commerce, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering or related field. Available to commence your Working Student role between January and September 2027. You should then be available between 6 and up to 12 months (10 up to 20h/week). Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel (e.g. macros, pivots, lookups, VBA). You must have the right to work in the country of employment. You will be based in Munich for the duration of the contract. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to identify process improvements and innovative solutions. Excellent communication and teamwork skills, able to collaborate effectively with others. Demonstrated curiosity, proactivity, and willingness to take on challenges in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment.
What we offer
An internship at Amazon means real responsibility from day one. You’ll build, test, and learn alongside people who want to see you succeed, while making an impact that reaches far beyond campus. Extra perks for Amazonians such as: exclusive Amazon.de discount; Deutschlandticket (Transportation Ticket); bike rental; gym membership discount; Beta testing on new Amazon products; and free mental health, legal, and financial support for you and your family. The internship program provides a robust support system, including weekly intern office hours, dedicated IT and HR support, and a program team committed to your success. Exclusive learning sessions will further enhance your skills, granting you access to Amazon's industry-leading learning platforms and the expertise of industry leaders. Upon successful completion of the internship, you may be considered for a graduate role or a second internship, allowing you to continue your journey with Amazon. Additionally, you'll enjoy a competitive monthly salary, relocation support, and access to a range of employee benefits.
How to apply
https://www.amazon.jobs Munich Germany We are hiring interns to start anytime from January through September 2027. Each month, we'll hold 1-2 onboarding days for new hires. Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information.