Amazon.com has job opening for a DVD Buyer

Things that make you go hmmmm.....via VarietyCareers: "The Amazon.com Video/DVD Team is looking to hire an exceptionally motivated and talented individual who has good negotiation and communication skills. This person will be expected to build vendor relationships, negotiate terms, manage inventory (by handling the forecasting, purchasing, and returns of both New Release and Catalog product), monitor and ensure vendor operational efficiencies and potentially help manage other Buyers. This individual will also work closely with our merchandising department to develop and support promotional initiatives. The ideal candidate will have prior buying and vendor management experience, particularly with media products. This candidate should also have experience in planning/forecasting, be comfortable performing detailed data analysis, and a background in retail or e-commerce. Strengths in problem solving, issue-resolution skills, ability to work in an extremely deadline-driven work environment, attention to detail, and ability to multitask are essential. Please be flexible and both action- and results-oriented, self-starting, and comfortable with varying computer systems. Intermediate knowledge of MS Office (particularly Excel and Access) is preferred, as well as an agility with UNIX- and web-based software applications. A bachelor's degree is required, MBA preferred. "