Manager - Strategic Sourcing & Vendor Managemen...
@ Amazon

Arlington, VA
$170,000
On Site
Full Time
Posted 23 days ago

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Overview

Amazon's Global Corporate Procurement organization is seeking an experienced Strategic Sourcing and Vendor Management leader. In this role, you will serve as the procurement lead, partnering with Business Development teams to structure and negotiate complex, high-impact deals that span Amazon business units including AWS. Your expertise in procurement, vendor management, and strategic deal structuring will be critical in optimizing relationships and driving value across Amazon.

Key Job Responsibilities

  • Manage end-to-end strategic sourcing initiatives for complex deals.
  • Collaborate with Business Development teams to optimize customer and vendor relationships.
  • Structure deals to support Amazon's global spending and relationship growth.
  • Coordinate with Legal, Finance, Tax, and business stakeholders to execute agreements.
  • Develop and implement vendor management strategies and performance metrics.
  • Lead business reviews with strategic vendors to address performance and improvement opportunities.
  • Provide procurement expertise to support strategic partner relationships.
  • Build strong cross-functional relationships across Amazon business units and teams.

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

Basic: BA/BS degree and 5+ years in strategic sourcing, vendor negotiations, contract management, and financial analysis.

Preferred: MBA or Master's degree, experience engaging with C-level executives, expertise in technology or cloud services procurement, and a proven track record negotiating complex deals ($25M+).

Compensation & Additional Information

The base pay ranges from $136,900 to $203,700 based on geographic market and experience. Additional compensation can include equity, sign-on bonuses, and benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply through the appropriate career site. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer.

Key skills/competency

Strategic Sourcing, Vendor Management, Negotiation, Contract Management, Financial Analysis, Cross-functional Collaboration, Deal Structuring, Procurement, AWS, Business Development

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How to Get Hired at Amazon

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Customize your resume: Highlight strategic sourcing and vendor management skills.
  • Emphasize quantifiable achievements: Include negotiation success metrics.
  • Research Amazon: Understand their procurement and cloud services priorities.
  • Prepare for cross-functional discussions: Be ready to discuss collaboration examples.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review procurement contract frameworks.
Study advanced vendor negotiation techniques.
Analyze financial deal models.
Research cloud procurement best practices.

Behavioral Questions

Describe past cross-team collaboration successes.
Explain handling conflict in negotiations.
Discuss managing stakeholder expectations.
Share crisis resolution with vendors.

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