Amazon
Principal Vendor Manager, Vendor Strategy
$130K–$195K
Tempe, AZ +3 · Principal · Full-time · Posted Oct 6, 2026
- Location
- Tempe, AZ
Nashville, TN
Bellevue, WA
Arlington, VA - Experience
- 7+ years in specified Excel and account management, project or program management, or buying experience; 10+ years vendor management; 5+ years multi-million dollar contract negotiation. Bachelor's degree or 7+ years of professional or military experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree, or 7+ years of professional or military experience.
About the job
Leads vendor strategy for fleet maintenance, including sourcing, contracting, performance management, cost savings, and network-level investment decisions.
What you'll do
- Develop and negotiate vendor contracts and multi-year maintenance strategies, including performance mechanisms.
- Manage vendor relationships and performance; identify new vendors and address capacity and network risks.
- Analyze costs, savings, and service performance, and influence leadership decisions and action plans.
What they ask for
- 7+ years of Excel experience and 7+ years of account management, project or program management, or buying experience.
- 10+ years of vendor management experience and 5+ years of multi-million dollar contract negotiation experience.
- Bachelor's degree, or 7+ years of professional or military experience.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Access or SQL; experience with data-driven business decisions, cross-team collaboration, business analysis, and P&L management.
Nice to have
- MBA.
- Experience in transportation or logistics leadership, fleet management systems, or vendor scorecards, QBRs, and continuous improvement frameworks.
Pay
144,200.00 - 195,000.00 USD annually (base salary); 129,800.00 - 175,500.00 USD annually (base salary); 144,200.00 - 195,000.00 USD annually (base salary); 144,200.00 - 195,000.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
Excel, Microsoft Access, SQL, CMMS
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