Supply Chain Manager, Strategic Engagement Partnerships, Global Procurement Sustainability, GPO

<strong>Description<br><br></strong>Amazon’s Global Procurement Sustainability (GPS) team is transforming procurement into a catalyst for global impact, advancing environmental stewardship, economic opportunity, human rights, and community resilience through purpose-driven sourcing.<br><br>GPS connects Amazon’s purchasing power to purpose across four strategic pillars: Supplier Development & Impact (SDI), Community Impact (CI), Social Responsibility & Human Rights (SR), and Environment (ENV).<br><br>We are seeking a leader to architect and lead GPS’s external engagement strategy at scale. This is a highly visible, executive-facing role for a leader who can translate vision into influence, building partnerships, shaping policy, storytelling, and positioning procurement as a lever for systemic change.<br><br>You will serve as the connective force across all four GPS pillars, designing integrated engagement strategies that amplify impact across suppliers, governments, industry alliances, and global stakeholders. This role blends strategy, diplomacy, and execution requiring both executive presence and operational rigor.<br><br>Key job responsibilities<br><br>Key Responsibilities<br><br>Spearhead or contributethe design and execution of a global engagement strategy that advances responsible procurement priorities across Amazon’s Global Procurement Organization. Establish governance, communication, and reporting frameworks that enable alignment, scalability, and measurable impact.<br><br>Develop and drive a comprehensive external impact and recognition strategy across Supplier Development & Impact, Community Impact, Social Responsibility & Human Rights, and Environment. Translate data into compelling narratives, executive briefings, and stakeholder-facing outputs that elevate thought leadership and demonstrate measurable outcomes.<br><br>Build and manage strategic partnerships with governments, NGOs, corporate partners, academic institutions, and industry alliances. Structure collaborations that expand inclusive supplier ecosystems, strengthen human rights practices, and accelerate environmental sustainability goals.<br><br>Serve as a key liaison to Government Affairs and public sector stakeholders, influencing policy initiatives related to economic inclusion, responsible sourcing, and sustainable procurement standards.<br><br>Design and lead multi-stakeholder activations—including supplier summits, policy roundtables, and industry forums—ensuring seamless execution and clear impact measurement.<br><br>Drive cross-functional alignment across GPS pillars and internal teams, ensuring consistent external messaging, streamlined supplier engagement, and integrated delivery of global sustainability objectives.<br><br>A day in the life<br><br>You start your day reviewing partnership performance metrics and preparing for an internal session designed to align partnership strategy to multiple pillars need simultaneously. Mid-morning, you collaborate with industry partners to design an initiative that advances responsible procurement goals. After lunch, you brief leadership on partnership impact internally and externally and recognition progress. Your afternoon includes coordinating stakeholder participation for a global summit, reviewing event performance insights, and refining messaging for an industry keynote. Throughout the day, you balance strategy and execution, connecting stakeholders, advancing partnerships, and driving measurable impact across GPS and GPO priorities.<br><br><strong>About The Team<br><br></strong>GPS is part of Amazon’s Global Procurement Organization (GPO), working to make everyday purchasing decisions a force for good. Our mission is to accelerate positive outcomes for people and the planet through purpose-led procurement.<br><br>The Strategic Engagement & Partnerships function sits at the heart of GPS’s external presence, connecting our four pillars to a global ecosystem of stakeholders. Together, we influence thousands of procurement professionals and suppliers across multiple countries, embedding sustainability into every sourcing decision.<br><br>________________________________________<br><br><strong>Basic Qualifications<br><br></strong><ul><li> 3+ years of program or project management experience</li><li> 3+ years of working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams experience</li><li> 3+ years of defining and implementing process improvement initiatives using data and metrics experience</li><li> 2+ years of supply chain experience</li><li> Bachelor's degree</li><li> Knowledge of Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookUps) at an advanced level and SQL</li><li> Experience defining program requirements and using data and metrics to determine improvements<br><br></li></ul><strong>Preferred Qualifications<br><br></strong><ul><li> 3+ years of driving end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership experience</li><li> 3+ years of driving process improvements experience</li><li> Experience in stakeholder management, dealing with multiple stakeholders at varied levels of the organization</li><li> Experience building processes, project management, and schedules<br><br></li></ul>Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.<br><br>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 you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.<br><br>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 TN, Nashville - 77,200.00 - 115,800.00 USD annually<br><br>USA, VA, Arlington - 85,800.00 - 128,600.00 USD annually<br><br>USA, WA, Bellevue - 85,800.00 - 128,600.00 USD annually<br><br><br><strong>Company</strong> - Amazon.com LLC<br><br>Job ID: A10512625

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