Supplier Risk Manager

Description

The Supplier Risk Manager is a senior-level role within Global Supplier Management (GSM), part of the Global Procurement Organization (GPO). This role owns the end-to-end design, development, and operationalization of supplier risk programs and policies protecting Amazon's global supply chain across ~$45B in annual spend.
You will architect comprehensive risk programs and establish the governance frameworks, analytics infrastructure, and resource models that enable scalable execution. The ideal candidate is a builder who thrives in ambiguity, defines both the “what” and the “how,” and drives cross-functional alignment at enterprise scale.

Key job responsibilities
Program Architecture & Execution
• 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

Policy Development & Governance
• 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

Stakeholder Engagement & Influence
• 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

Analytics & Continuous Improvement
• 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

A day in the life
• Global scope supporting all regions
• High degree of autonomy with expectation to define both strategy and execution
• Cross-functional collaboration with Category Management, Legal, Compliance, Finance, Security, Sustainability, and Operations teams
• Hybrid work environment; travel up to 50%

About the team
GSM is comprised of multi-disciplinary experts in quality assurance, supplier qualifications, operational excellence, and new product qualifications. We identify and mitigate supplier risk before it impacts Amazon's supply chain, executing detailed assessments and risk programs across the full supplier lifecycle. Our team is passionate about innovation, continuous improvement, and building programs as durable and scalable as the supply chains we support.

Basic 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

Preferred Qualifications

- 3+ years of supply chain management within a procurement organization experience
- Experience building cross-functional partnerships and influencing stakeholders across the organization to act without having a direct reporting relationship
- 5+ years of developing diverse supplier strategies and executing on sourcing activities experience
- Experience building scalable programs and repeatable scalable processes, levering various tools and methods to create scale and efficiency
- Experience communicating complex information and solutions to senior stakeholders and influencing decisions
- MBA degree or above in related fields

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.