DESCRIPTION Have you ever thought about what it takes to detect and prevent fraudulent purchases among hundreds of millions of e-Commerce transactions across the globe Selling Partner Services SPS ensures Amazon s Selling Partners and Customers are able to transact in the safest way possible In order to ensure this safety we utilize Vendors to add rigor and depth to our processes As a Vendor Manager you will lead the strategy between these Vendors and the Product Teams The Vendor Manager focuses on robust vendor management processes and tools within SPS Not only does this individual facilitate the flow of onboarding third-party vendors they also protect Amazon by adhering to due diligence procedures that mitigate legal tax security and financial risks to the company Each of these programs is comprised of the following process control automation governance planning and forecasting master data management financial management internal stakeholder management external stakeholder management and collaboration with analogous teams across Amazon Key job responsibilities 1 Contribute to improvements to the Vendor Management strategy including process governance cost optimization contract negotiations and automation 2 Manage the Vendor on-boarding life cycle 3 Be able to negotiate contracts create work orders purchase orders and accrue costs for the services 4 Partner with Product Teams and Risk Finance Legal Tax Information Security and Vendors 5 Be a valuable advocate for both Amazon and the Vendors embracing a win-win approach 6 Able to navigate challenging negotiations and escalations with vendor account management and resolve any contract or payment related issues 7 Contribute to monthly and quarterly vendor business reviews 8 Work closely with stakeholders across Amazon on larger Vendor relationships 9 Own and drive metrics tracking for Vendor Management reviews BASIC QUALIFICATIONS 3 years of with Excel experience 3 years of retail operations product or program management or business management consulting with negotiations and delivering results experience Experience with financial analysis and P L ownership Bachelor s degree PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience managing large data sets and utilizing to drive performance and process improvements Experience in vendor negotiations pricing and promotion inventory management and product development 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