Global Fleet Vendor Strategy Lead

Amazon; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC in Arlington, VA is hiring a Senior Vendor Strategy Manager to own and drive vendor strategy for our fleet maintenance program across Middle Mile and Last Mile assets. You will define multi-year vendor strategies, contract frameworks, and cost- and performance-focused improvements.

You will operate with autonomy in a fast-moving space, influence VP-level leaders and interface with C-Suite executives, finance, legal, operations, and technology to deliver uptime, cost, and

Qualifications

• 7+ years of with Excel experience.
• 7+ years of account management, project or program management or buying experience.
• Bachelor's degree, or 7+ years of professional or military experience.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Access or SQL.
• Experience using data to influence business decisions.
• Experience driving internal cross-team collaboration.
• Experience with business analysis and P&L management.
• Experience owning end-to-end vendor strategy including selection, contracting, performance management, and exit planning.

Responsibilities

• Own vendor maintenance strategy, developing contracts and owning negotiating strategy to drive cost-effective and performance focused strategies.
• Maintain relationships with 3P vendors, while continually scouting for additional ones.
• Develop internal and external financial views around volumes, labor rates, service speed and other key requirements to drive cost.
• Evaluate and audit contracts while seeking ways to improve and enhance the quality of services purchased and the timeliness of deliveries.
• Conduct cost analyses and set benchmarks for improvement.
• Develop risk management strategies to mitigate capacity shortages, including geographic diversification and contingency planning across the vendor network.
• Work closely with the company legal department to ensure favorable contracts and terms.
• Build stakeholder and internal customer relationships, understanding budget targets and influencing spend decisions, ensuring high service levels.
• Measure actual vs planned savings; develop action plans to meet goals and drive solutions.
• Influence Director and VP-level roadmaps and data-driven strategy decisions.
• Set direction for vendors to demonstrate ownership and continuous focus on action, customer satisfaction, and cost management.
• Own savings targets and develop mechanisms to measure actual vs planned performance.

Skills

Excel

Account management

Project/Program management

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional collaboration

Business analysis

P&L management

Vendor strategy ownership

End-to-end vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree or 7+ years experience

Tools

Microsoft Access

SQL

Job description

Amazon.com Services LLC in Arlington, VA is hiring a Senior Vendor Strategy Manager to own and drive vendor strategy for our fleet maintenance program across Middle Mile and Last Mile assets. You will define multi-year vendor strategies, contract frameworks, and cost- and performance-focused improvements.

You will operate with autonomy in a fast-moving space, influence VP-level leaders and interface with C-Suite executives, finance, legal, operations, and technology to deliver uptime, cost, and