Senior Vendor Manager, Workforce Staffing ID-12681

April 24, 2025

About the position

The Senior Vendor Manager for Workforce Staffing at Amazon will lead and transform the vendor management approach across the global organization. This role focuses on implementing a standardized vendor management framework, optimizing vendor relationships, and leveraging data-driven insights to enhance operational efficiencies and cost savings. The position requires collaboration across functions to ensure vendor strategies align with broader business goals, while also driving continuous improvement through analytics and AI capabilities.

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Responsibilities

Implement a centralized, standardized vendor management framework, including clear roles/responsibilities, approval processes, and performance monitoring via KPIs/SLAs
Automate and optimize the full vendor lifecycle - from sourcing and onboarding to performance monitoring and offboarding - leveraging AI-enabled systems to drive efficiencies
Serve as a strategic business partner, utilizing data-driven AI insights to recommend vendor strategy, portfolio changes, contract negotiations, and other initiatives that align with cost optimization and risk mitigation goals
Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure vendor relationships support the broader business strategy and transformation initiatives
Drive continuous improvement of vendor management practices through a data-driven, feedback-oriented approach powered by AI and analytics
Negotiate favorable contract terms and renewals to maximize value and mitigate risks
Analyze vendor performance data and provide actionable recommendations to enhance service delivery and cost-effectiveness
Develop and implement standardized vendor management policies, processes, and best practices to ensure consistency and accountability
Lead vendor review meetings, identify areas for improvement, and collaborate with vendors to address issues
Manage vendor risk and business continuity, establishing robust contingency plans and forward-looking scenario planning

Requirements

7+ years of working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams experience
7+ years of program or project management experience
7+ years of managing, analyzing and communicating results to senior leadership experience
Bachelor's degree
Experience implementing repeatable processes and driving automation or standardization
Experience defining program requirements and using data and metrics to determine improvements
5+ years of Vendor Management experience

Nice-to-haves

Experience delivering projects within scope, time, budget and quality
5+ Years Vendor Management Experience
Generative AI
Product Management
Analytics

Benefits

Equity options
Sign-on payments
Medical benefits
Financial benefits
Other forms of compensation

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