Global Supplier Risk & Programs Leader

Amazon; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a senior Supplier Risk Manager to own end-to-end risk programs for its vast global supply chain. You will architect governance, analytics, and scalable processes across multiple risk domains, partnering with Legal, Compliance, and Finance to ensure regulatory alignment.

Hybrid work and up to 50% travel are expected as you drive cross-functional risk initiatives and stakeholder alignment at enterprise scale.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, mechanical, operations, supply chain, business administration, or equivalent STEM field, or 3+ years of Amazon experience
• Experience creating and implementing large-scale programs
• Experience delivering results for large, cross-functional initiatives/projects
• Experience with process improvement techniques such as Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma
• Experience communicating and presenting to senior leadership
• Speak, write, and read fluently in English
• 5+ years of experience in supplier risk management, supply chain risk, procurement, compliance, or a related discipline
• Experience with quantitative risk assessment methodologies and risk scoring frameworks

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable supplier risk programs spanning financial, operational, reputational, safety, regulatory, tier-n, geopolitical, sustainability, and single/sole source risk domains
• Develop risk scoring methodologies, segmentation frameworks, and tiered monitoring approaches aligned to supplier criticality and spend exposure
• Build early warning systems to proactively identify emerging supplier risks before business impact occurs
• Consolidate siloed risk management activities into a unified, governed program portfolio with defined escalation pathways, response protocols, and supplier remediation frameworks
• Define program success metrics, reporting cadences, and escalation protocols
• Identify and secure resource support structures - team capacity, partner ownership, technology tools, or vendor support - that enable programs to operate at scale
• Author and maintain supplier risk management policies, standards, and procedures enabling consistent execution across all regions
• Establish governance mechanisms to ensure policy compliance and drive continuous improvement
• Partner with Legal, Compliance, GPO partners, and Finance to ensure alignment with regulatory requirements and corporate standards
• Own policy lifecycle management including periodic reviews, updates, and stakeholder communication
• Collaborate with Category Managers, Supplier Performance Managers, and regional teams to embed risk considerations into sourcing decisions, business consequence decisions, and supplier lifecycle management
• Present risk posture, program performance, and policy recommendations to senior leadership
• Influence cross-functional partners without direct authority to adopt risk management practices and tools
• Champion a risk-aware culture across GSM and the broader GPO
• Lead design of data models and risk scoring methodologies integrating financial health assessments, background/suitability screening, ESG indicators, geopolitical signals, safety records, quality metrics, capacity, delivery, and other performance metrics
• Leverage data and analytics to identify risk trends, concentration risks, and portfolio vulnerabilities
• Drive automation and tooling improvements to increase program scalability and reduce manual effort
• Benchmark internal practices against industry standards and implement leading-edge approaches

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Communication to senior leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, mechanical, operations, supply chain, business administration, or equivalent STEM field

MBA degree or above

Job description

Amazon is seeking a senior Supplier Risk Manager to own end-to-end risk programs for its vast global supply chain. You will architect governance, analytics, and scalable processes across multiple risk domains, partnering with Legal, Compliance, and Finance to ensure regulatory alignment.

Hybrid work and up to 50% travel are expected as you drive cross-functional risk initiatives and stakeholder alignment at enterprise scale.