Vendor Manager, Translation Services Operations
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Job Summary
Are you looking to work in one of the most innovative and customer-centric e-commerce businesses on earth Do you have experience in strategic vendor management and capacity planning Are you passionate about developing new processes and analyzing data to drive operational excellence Then consider joining our Vendor Management Operations team where youll design and implement strategic capacity plans while driving process innovation for our growing translation services business.
About the role: As a Vendor Manager II in our Translation Services Operations team you will be responsible for designing and implementing comprehensive capacity plans for complex customer requirements. You will lead stakeholder negotiations develop new processes and drive data-driven improvements to optimize our vendor management operations.
Key responsibilities:
- Design and execute complex capacity plans for large-scale vendor hiring initiatives
- Develop new processes and workflows for emerging services and specialized vendor requirements
- Lead stakeholder negotiations to establish realistic implementation timelines
- Analyze vendor performance data to identify patterns and implement proactive measures
- Drive the development of new operational processes for unique customer requirements
- Create scalable solutions for vendor management across new service lines
- Partner with stakeholders to define and implement vendor management strategies
- Office-based role in a collaborative team setting
- Standard business hours with occasional flexibility required
About the team
The Vendor Management Operations team within Translation Services Operations is responsible for building and maintaining excellent relationships with external vendors to deliver results at scale for our customers. We collaborate closely with Quality and Content Business Development Customer Success and Products teams to provide a seamless experience for both vendors and clients. We value a collaborative inclusive innovative and data-driven culture as we work to optimize processes improve quality and drive cost efficiencies across Amazons translation ecosystem.
Work Environment:
- Bachelors degree
- Experience in written and spoken English and an ability to compose grammatically correct concise and accurate written responses
- Experience developing solutions and executing plans on complex projects
- Experience in vendor management capacity planning or related field
- Proficiency in data analysis tools and vendor management systems
- Bachelors degree or Masters degree in management business administration economics engineering marketing
- Experience in capacity planning operations planning business analysis or similar
- Experience implementing process improvements
- Experience in stakeholder management including influencing executive level global leaders
- Experience communicating and presenting to senior leadership
- Experience in high impact roles in operations including Vendor Management Supply Chain and Retail Operations
- Knowledge of Python or equivalent programming languages
Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover invent simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice ( to know more about how we collect use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
About the role: As a Vendor Manager II in our Translation Services Operations team you will be responsible for designing and implementing comprehensive capacity plans for complex customer requirements. You will lead stakeholder negotiations develop new processes and drive data-driven improvements to optimize our vendor management operations.
Key responsibilities:
- Design and execute complex capacity plans for large-scale vendor hiring initiatives
- Develop new processes and workflows for emerging services and specialized vendor requirements
- Lead stakeholder negotiations to establish realistic implementation timelines
- Analyze vendor performance data to identify patterns and implement proactive measures
- Drive the development of new operational processes for unique customer requirements
- Create scalable solutions for vendor management across new service lines
- Partner with stakeholders to define and implement vendor management strategies
- Office-based role in a collaborative team setting
- Standard business hours with occasional flexibility required
About the team
The Vendor Management Operations team within Translation Services Operations is responsible for building and maintaining excellent relationships with external vendors to deliver results at scale for our customers. We collaborate closely with Quality and Content Business Development Customer Success and Products teams to provide a seamless experience for both vendors and clients. We value a collaborative inclusive innovative and data-driven culture as we work to optimize processes improve quality and drive cost efficiencies across Amazons translation ecosystem.
Work Environment:
- Bachelors degree
- Experience in written and spoken English and an ability to compose grammatically correct concise and accurate written responses
- Experience developing solutions and executing plans on complex projects
- Experience in vendor management capacity planning or related field
- Proficiency in data analysis tools and vendor management systems
- Bachelors degree or Masters degree in management business administration economics engineering marketing
- Experience in capacity planning operations planning business analysis or similar
- Experience implementing process improvements
- Experience in stakeholder management including influencing executive level global leaders
- Experience communicating and presenting to senior leadership
- Experience in high impact roles in operations including Vendor Management Supply Chain and Retail Operations
- Knowledge of Python or equivalent programming languages
Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover invent simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice ( to know more about how we collect use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Presentation Skills
- Purchasing
- Procurement
- Vendor Management
- Process Improvement
- Pricing
- Project Management
- Relationship Management
- Contract Management
- Contract Negotiation
- negotiation
- Contracts
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