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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.\nYou’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. Ready to start your adventure?\nWhat’s in it for you?\nAn 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. \nKey job responsibilities\nWork backwards from the customer, identifying inputs to grow Amazon's most strategic brands and improve their performance within a retail category.\nSupport vendor managers in providing a suite of services designed to help brands succeed, collaborating with cross-functional teams including in-stock and marketing.\nDevelop analytical and problem-solving skills by collecting, analysing, and interpreting data to drive category performance.\nBuild an understanding of customer pain points, requirements, and potential value across retail, advertising, and merchant services.\nIdentify target accounts using market data and industry intelligence to support business growth.\nIdentify opportunities to improve products, services, processes, systems, and tools across the business.\nWork with different parts of the Amazon business to implement improvement projects, including category teams, product teams, and technical support teams.\nA day in the life\nEvery 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.\nAmazon is a customer-obsessed business, so no matter which retail category you join, part of your role will involve working backwards from the customer to identify what matters most. You'll gain exposure to Amazon's advertising products and merchant services, learn how we create custom opportunities to delight clients, and partner across functions to deliver results - building your analytical, commercial, and problem-solving skills in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.\nExtra 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. \nNote: You must have the right to work in the country of employment by the start date. \nAbout the team\nIntern Community:\nAs an Amazon Intern, you'll be part of a dynamic, supportive community that empowers your growth and development. You'll collaborate with interns from around the world, networking and participating in social events to broaden your perspectives. You can also join specialized groups focused on areas like sustainability to explore your diverse interests.\nSupport:\nThe 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. This ensures you have the guidance and assistance needed to thrive.\nLearning Sessions:\nExclusive learning sessions will further enhance your skills, granting you access to Amazon's industry-leading learning platforms and the expertise of industry leaders. These structured development opportunities will prepare you for the next step in your career.\nOpportunities:\nUpon 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.\nInternship Start Dates across the year:\nWe are hiring interns to start anytime from January through September 2027. Each month, we'll hold 1-2 onboarding days for new hires.\nBasic qualifications\n- Speak, write, and read fluently in German and English at C1 level or above\n- Currently in your penultimate or final year and working towards a university degree with an anticipated graduation date after the completion of your internship.\n- Relevant studies in Business, Marketing, Economics, E-Commerce, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering or related field\n- Available to commence your Working Student role between January and September 2027. Yes, our start dates are flexible! You should then be available between 6 and up to 12 months (10 up to 20h/week). Working Student length is subject to availability.\n- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel (e.g. macros, pivots, lookups, VBA).\n- You must have the right to work in the country of employment.\n- You will be based in Munich for the duration of the contract.\nPreferred qualifications\n- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to identify process improvements and innovative solutions.\n- Excellent communication and teamwork skills, able to collaborate effectively with others.\n- Demonstrated curiosity, proactivity, and willingness to take on challenges in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment.\nAmazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice (https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.\nm/w/d\nOur inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. 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. 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