Strategic Vendor Portfolio Lead | Supply Chain

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Parental Leave Options

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking a Sr. Supply Chain Manager to serve as the Vendor Process Lead within NA Startup Support. You will own portfolio-wide vendor performance strategy, develop scorecards, and drive improvements across 450+ projects valued at $5B+.

The role requires influencing sourcing, contingent workforce development, and executive-level reporting. The position emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with GPO, IAS/TVM, and execution teams to implement standards, dashboards, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of program or project management experience.
• 5+ years of supply chain experience.
• Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements.
• Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership.
• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, engineering, finance or related technical or quantitative field.
• Experience managing vendor relationships and developing performance accountability frameworks.
• Experience with project management tools and reporting frameworks (e.g., Smartsheet, Excel, or equivalent) and data-driven decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Own portfolio-wide vendor performance strategy, developing scorecards, accountability frameworks, and strategic relationship management approaches that drive measurable improvement year over year.
• Identify cross-vendor performance patterns, conduct root-cause analyses on systemic issues, and implement corrective actions that have broad organizational impact.
• Build and maintain vendor performance dashboards, KPI frameworks, and analytical tools that provide leadership with real-time visibility into portfolio health.
• Ensure that vendor performance data informs sourcing decisions, contract renewals, and strategic investment.
• Influence Amazon's vendor sourcing and integration strategy in partnership with Global Procurement Operations (GPO).
• Evaluate vendor capabilities at the portfolio level, perform strategic assessments, and generate data-driven recommendations that shape sourcing decisions.
• Design onboarding frameworks, skill-building programs, and performance standards that create consistent requirements for contingent workers.
• Partner with PXT, GES leadership, and execution teams to ensure CW development programs are aligned with organizational needs.
• Influence senior leadership across GES, Finance, GPO, Launch, and partner organizations to align on vendor management standards, secure resources, and drive adoption of best practices.
• Own executive-level communication including Monthly Business Reviews, presenting strategic insights, risk assessments, and recommendations that shape investment decisions.
• Partner with IAS/TVM (technical vendor strategy), execution teams, and cross-functional partners to ensure vendor strategy is integrated across the full project lifecycle.
• Establish and maintain vendor management mechanisms including reporting cadences, performance reviews, escalation processes, and continuous improvement frameworks.
• Drive adoption of vendor management standards across the portfolio, ensuring consistency in how vendor performance is measured, communicated, and acted upon.
• Create comprehensive training programs and knowledge management systems that enable rapid onboarding and reduce single-threaded dependencies.

Skills

Vendor management

Data-driven decision making

Program management

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, engineering, finance or related field

Tools

Smartsheet

Excel

Job description

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking a Sr. Supply Chain Manager to serve as the Vendor Process Lead within NA Startup Support. You will own portfolio-wide vendor performance strategy, develop scorecards, and drive improvements across 450+ projects valued at $5B+.

The role requires influencing sourcing, contingent workforce development, and executive-level reporting. The position emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with GPO, IAS/TVM, and execution teams to implement standards, dashboards, and