Vendor Manager, Amazon Customer Service Job at Amazon in Seattle

Description Do you like to help shape the future of customer support? Earth’s Most Customer Centric Company is seeking an exceptionally talented individual to join our Amazon Customer Service (CS) team within Global Outsourcing (GO). We are seeking an experienced performance management leader to join our CS GO team as a Vendor Manager. This leader will manage external vendor relationships, drive operational excellence and innovation, and collaborate with other Amazon teams to positively impact customer experience. The ideal candidate will draw from their experience in Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) account management, contact center key performance indicators, and corporate leadership roles, demonstrating their ability to manage relationships, think strategically, drive process improvements, and make data-backed decisions in a high-stakes, high-speed environment. Key job responsibilities Lead vendor-based teams, overseeing operations to the highest standard of customer obsession and service delivery Manage relationships and alignment with key stakeholders across the organization, influencing organizational priorities and business and/or technology direction Assist with defining long-term vendor strategy Identify, develop and optimize organization processes, playbooks, or tools Deep dive inefficiencies; drive improvement through scalable mechanisms Triage issues, owning resolution, root cause analysis, and corrective action plans A day in the life If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you’re passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply! Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include: Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage Maternity and Parental Leave Options Paid Time Off (PTO) 401(k) Plan About the team The CS GO team manages a network of outsourced contact center vendors to provide CS front line support capacity, flexibility, and cost benefits while delivering exceptional experiences to Amazon’s customer base. These inputs provide energy directly into the Amazon Flywheel by providing exceptional customer experiences and lowering support cost. Amazon CS GO’s pace, innovation, international scale, and complexity creates huge opportunities. You will be working as part of a detail-oriented team of four that is based out of Delhi and Seattle. We practice a partnership-first philosophy of vendor management by working tirelessly to remove obstacles for our vendors in order for our team to insist on the highest standards in performance. Basic Qualifications Experience building strategic relationships with stakeholders, including communicating and collaborating across teams and functions Experience analyzing data and best practices to assess performance drivers Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required 4+ years of relevant BPO customer service management experience Experience driving projects to completion using change management or project management frameworks Preferred Qualifications MBA Lean/Six Sigma experience Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. 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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $110,200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $182,200/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.