Amazon is seeking an industry proven and detail-oriented Supply Chain Manager to oversee our network of Third Party Logistics (3PL) suppliers implementing Automation and Process Engineering equipment across North America. Successful candidates are natural self-starters with expertise in managing multiple 3PL relationships and their execution of complex integration projects, developing and implementing change management strategies, coordinating between equipment manufacturers, 3PL operators, and internal stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with technical specifications and operational requirements. Our 3PL Supply Chain Manager must be highly adaptable, capable of quickly adjusting strategies and implementation plans in response to dynamic business needs and varying site conditions. They should excel at leading cross-functional teams spanning multiple organizations, managing complex stakeholder relationships at all organizational levels, driving consistent standards across diverse 3PL partners, and balancing technical requirements with operational constraints. The ideal candidate will embrace our principles of customer focus, innovation enablement, and advanced technology adoption while maintaining a team-first mindset. They will drive our 3PL partners to deliver the most advanced and cost-effective automation solutions across our North American network. This role requires strong project management skills, technical acumen, and the ability to influence without direct authority to ensure successful integration of new automation systems through our 3PL partners.
Key job responsibilities
• Develop and manage relationships with our key 3PL suppliers and business partners to enable and support project execution.
• Review supplier designs and proposals to ensure that scope, pricing, and schedules support Amazon business needs.
• Support consistent work package sourcing processes consistent with Amazon sourcing policies.
• Facilitate suppliers’ understanding of Amazon global policies, site requirements, budget and cost targets, service and quality expectations.
• Drive suppliers’ continuous improvement and value engineering in support of program performance metrics: quality, delivery, capacity, cost and safety.
• Monitor suppliers’ cost, performance, quality, and capacity with respect to overall program objectives.
• Develop alternate sourcing strategies to optimize costs and ensure continuity of supply.
• Position requires 10% travel
- •Bachelor's degree in operations, supply chain, business, engineering, finance, or related fields.
- •5+ years experience in international strategic sourcing, supplier development, and supply chain management.
- 5+ years analytical and negotiation skills, with a cost-savings mindset.
- Extensive knowledge of supply chain operations, logistics, and vendor management best practices.- Master's degree or MBA in relevant fields.
- Specific experience in driving process improvements in procurement, cost engineering.
- Knowledge and experience in warehouse automation engineering and technologies.
- Foreign language proficiency is a plus.
- Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration abilities.
- Proven ability to manage ambiguity.
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $103,900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $181,400/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit
https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
