AmazonSenior Vendor Manager, Amazon AIR Vendor Management & Analytics
Amazon is hiring a Senior Vendor Manager, Amazon AIR Vendor Management & Analytics in Bellevue, United States. It pays $104k-$155k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.
Level's read on this job
- On Level's scale, this role is Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
- The posting mentions vendor management, sourcing and contract negotiation among its tools and skills.
- Level classes it as a senior role.
- Amazon has 21,000+ other open roles on Level.
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Senior vendor manager overseeing third-party ground handling contracts and operational performance for Amazon Air.SetParameter
We are looking for a Senior Vendor Manager to serve as the Account Leader for third-party ground handling vendors operating across Amazon Air's North America station network. This role owns the full supplier lifecycle, from sourcing strategy and contract negotiation through day-to-day operational performance. The Senior Vendor Manager is the primary commercial interface between Amazon and vendor executive leadership, accountable for driving service quality, managing costs, and delivering results for our customers.
This role requires someone who can move between contract structuring and performance management, with a bias toward action and a high bar for customer outcomes
Key job responsibilities
-Partner with key stakeholders to lead, support, and influence vendor strategy across the Amazon Air ground operations network to enhance performance and lower cost to serve
-Lead sourcing activities for new and rebid contracts: develop RFP/RFI packages, evaluate vendor proposals, negotiate rates and commercial terms, and execute agreements aligned to network needs
-Own the vendor relationship with senior and executive leadership; translate performance data into actionable improvement plans with defined timelines
-Build strong partnerships with commercial, operational, technical, and finance leaders to identify and eliminate constraints
-Establish robust mechanisms for data-driven decision-making, continuous process improvement, and executive-ready reporting
-Navigate through ambiguity to manage and deliver results on multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
About the team
Amazon Air's Ground Services Procurement & Management (GSPM) team manages the commercial relationship and performance oversight of third-party ground handling vendors across Amazon Air's North America network. The team integrates sourcing, contract management, vendor performance, and business intelligence to deliver safe, reliable, and cost-effective ground operations that support faster, lower-cost delivery for customers.
Basic qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership
- Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
- 5+ years of program or project management experience
- 5+ years of developing program strategies and plans, diving execution, and influencing senior stakeholders experience
- 5+ years of vendor management experience
Preferred qualifications
- 5+ years of driving process improvements experience
- Master's degree, or MBA in supply chain, business, engineering, finance or related technical or quantitative field
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our 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. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
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How we rate this
Senior Vendor Manager, Amazon AIR Vendor Management & Analytics at Amazon rates 10 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
Little AI. AI is not part of the work.
- ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
- ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
- ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
- ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39
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- Tell me about a project where vendor management was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where sourcing was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where contract negotiation was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where supply chain was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where operations was part of your work. What did you do?
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- List these exact terms on your resume: Vendor Management, Sourcing, Contract Negotiation, Supply Chain, and Operations. An applicant tracking system matches the wording, not the idea.
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