Global Procurement Partnerships & Strategy Lead

Amazon; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon’s GPS seeks a leader to architect and lead the external engagement strategy at scale. This executive-facing role translates vision into influence, building partnerships with governments, NGOs, industry alliances, and academia to advance responsible procurement.

You will drive cross-pillar alignment, shape policy, storytell, and deliver measurable impact across GPS pillars with executive presence and operational rigor.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of program or project management experience.
• 3+ years of cross functional work with tech and non-tech teams.
• 3+ years of defining program requirements and using data and metrics to determine improvements.
• 2+ years of supply chain experience.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Advanced Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookUps) and SQL knowledge.
• Experience defining program requirements and using data and metrics to determine improvements.

Responsibilities

• Spearhead the design and execution of a global engagement strategy for GPS.
• Establish governance, communication, and reporting frameworks for alignment and impact.
• Build strategic partnerships with governments, NGOs, corporate partners, academic institutions, and industry alliances.
• Serve as a key liaison to Government Affairs and public sector stakeholders, influencing policy initiatives.
• Design and lead multi-stakeholder activations (supplier summits, policy roundtables, industry forums) with measurable impact.
• Drive cross-functional alignment across GPS pillars and internal teams for consistent external messaging and delivery.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Supply chain

Excel expertise

SQL

Policy engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

SQL

Job description

Amazon’s GPS seeks a leader to architect and lead the external engagement strategy at scale. This executive-facing role translates vision into influence, building partnerships with governments, NGOs, industry alliances, and academia to advance responsible procurement.

You will drive cross-pillar alignment, shape policy, storytell, and deliver measurable impact across GPS pillars with executive presence and operational rigor.