US Business Trade Strategy Manager, Global Trade Services

We are looking for a sharp customer-obsessed US Business Strategy & Engagement Manager to join our this role you will shape how we go to market deepen relationships with strategic customers and partners and build the engagement frameworks that unlock long-term growth. You will work at the intersection of strategy analytics and execution - translating data and customer insights into tangible business outcomes.

The global trade environment is undergoing its most significant realignment in decades. Shifting tariff structures supply chain reconfiguration and evolving cross-border regulations are reshaping how US businesses compete invest and this climate domestic strategy is no longer just an operational concern - it is a board-level imperative. Companies are doubling down on US market depth resilient customer relationships and differentiated engagement models that can withstand external volatility. This role sits at the center of that shift helping our customers and our business navigate uncertainty with clarity confidence and speed.
This is a high-visibility role for someone who thrives in ambiguity earns trust quickly and can move from whiteboard to spreadsheet to stakeholder presentation without missing a beat.

We are looking for a strategic relationship-driven US Business Strategy & Engagement Manager to serve as a trusted advisor to our US business stakeholders. This is not a sales role - it is a partner role. You will embed yourself in the challenges facing our US businesses understand their import needs and operational constraints and work alongside them to identify opportunities remove friction and build smarter more resilient ways of operating.
The current tariff environment is creating unprecedented complexity for US businesses. Shifting trade policies new import duties and supply chain disruptions are forcing companies to rethink how where and what they this environment having a dedicated strategic partner who understands both the business and the trade landscape is no longer a nice-to-have - it is a competitive necessity. This role exists to be exactly that partner: helping our US stakeholders navigate the evolving import landscape surface opportunities to reduce cost and complexity and make confident decisions in an uncertain market.
This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives in ambiguity earns trust quickly combines commercial acumen with operational curiosity - someone who can sit with a business stakeholder understand their world come back with a clear actionable point of view on how to move forward.


Key job responsibilities
- Act as the primary strategic advisor to US business stakeholders building deep trusted relationships across functions and seniority levels
- Proactively engage with stakeholders to understand their import needs supply chain structures and business objectives translating these into clear prioritized action plans.
- Identify and evaluate opportunities to streamline import processes reduce cost improve compliance and eliminate unnecessary operational complexity.
- Advise stakeholders on the most effective and commercially sound approaches to importing - including duty mitigation strategies and sourcing alternatives
- Actively translate developments in US trade policy and tariff regulations into specific timely recommendations tailored to each stakeholders business
- Lead strategic initiatives end-to-end: from problem definition and stakeholder alignment through to execution and measurable outcome - holding cross-functional teams accountable and making judgment calls when the path forward is unclear.
- Develop business cases strategic recommendations and executive briefings that enable stakeholders to make informed confident decisions under uncertainty.
- Partner with internal teams- including trade compliance logistics finance and legal to ensure stakeholder needs are addressed holistically and recommendations are grounded in operational reality.
- Drive structured high-value stakeholder engagement through well-prepared plans and business reviews that focus on outcomes delivered


A day in the life
No two days look the same in this role and thats part of what makes it interesting. Your morning might start with scanning overnight trade news over coffeemaybe theres a new tariff announcementand youll quickly figure out which of your stakeholders will be most affected then pull together a short briefing on what it means for their import strategy. Youll hop on calls with business units who are feeling the pressure to cut landed costs and youll talk through real options with themalternative sourcing markets bonded warehousesuntil you land on something worth exploring further. Youll spend time with trade compliance and logistics colleagues pressure-testing recommendations before they go to stakeholders and you wont hesitate to push back if something doesnt add up. As a project leader youll drive initiatives like consolidating import lanes across business unitsrunning working sessions clearing roadblocks with customs brokers and making the tough calls on timelines when trade-offs are needed. Youll prepare quarterly business reviews that actually move the conversation forward focusing on what youve delivered and what should come next not just whats been happening. And at the end of the day youll take a few minutes to update your notes flag anyone you need to follow up with and set yourself up for tomorrow. Youll leave with a clear head and a plan in place.

About the team
Global Trade Services (GTS) enables Amazon and its partners - customers vendors and sellers - to move products technology and software efficiently and compliantly across borders. We develop import/export solutions that ensure the right products get to the right places at the right time and cost.

- 6 years of compliance audit or risk management experience
- 5 years of program or project Management experience
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications at an advanced level
- Bachelors degree or equivalent
- Experience building cross-functional partnerships and influencing stakeholders across the organization to act without having a direct reporting relationship
- Experience in written and verbal communication skills to communicate with technical and non-technical audiences including senior leadership
- Experience providing and effectively communicating strategic and tactical recommendations based on data
- Experience managing cross-functional projects and initiatives
- Working knowledge of US import processes trade regulations and/or tariff structures - or a demonstrated ability to rapidly develop this expertise.

- Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification
- Experience leveraging technology and implementing lean principles / Six Sigma methodologies to drive process improvements or equivalent
- Masters degree or equivalent
- Experience in trade compliance customs operations customs brokerage supply chain logistics or similar
- Experience in supply chain such as contracting demand management and/or planning and procurement and supply chain operations

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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 WA Bellevue - 121200.00 - 163900.00 USD annually