[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Amazon jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/amazon/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Amazon · Tempe, AZ # Sr Program Manager- Vendor Performance, Middle Mile Vendor Management US, AZ, Tempe Manager or lead Executive & Management Listed on Amazon’s official careers site. Posted September 3, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Amazon’s careers site →](https://www.amazon.jobs/en/jobs/10528857/sr-program-manager-vendor-performance-middle-mile-vendor-management) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Amazon](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/amazon/) / Sr Program Manager- Vendor Performance, Middle Mile Vendor Management ## Job description How often have you had an opportunity to be part of a team that is tasked with solving a huge business problem through disruptive, innovative technology? If you want to join a fast-paced, innovative team that is making history, reinventing an industry and breaking new ground for Amazon, this is the place for you! Surface Transportation org is expanding and introducing new capabilities to our Maintenance business that supports all Middle Mile assets (tractors, trailers, box trucks, hostlers). In this role you will deliver world-class solutions while wearing many hats and working in a highly collaborative environment that is more startup than big company. This role will require strong leadership skills and interaction/influence with teams across Amazon to drive the development of our maintenance business. This Senior Vendor Performance Manager will be responsible for defining the vision, roadmap and driving program execution of our Maintenance business. This will be achieved through deep supply chain understanding, working backwards from customer requirements, negotiations with vendors and 3rd-party logistics providers, and internal alignment with Finance and Capital Planning stakeholders. The role involves day-to-day interaction with senior Amazon leaders as internal customers, understanding their needs and converting them into efficient business models. The role requires regular interactions with multiple teams and jointly working with them to meet both short-term and long-term business needs. This position is a multi-faceted role requiring the ability to balance strategy and execution. Up to 25% travel for this role ### Key job responsibilities - Senior Vendor Performance Manager for vendor maintenance team, managing performance of vendors. (KPIs, SLA, etc.) - Work with external vendors and set expectations, raising the bar on operational performance. Vendor Management is about 50-60% of role. - Source, define, build and manage the Maintenance business. - Define a vision for how this program will work and cost. - Write whitepapers to gain initial buy-in and alignment as well as provide status updates as the project completes critical milestones and time intervals. - Identify key performance metrics and create a reporting suite that allows for program management when the program is fully scaled. - Define short-term, mid-term, and long-term timelines and project phases. - Lead supply chain risk mitigation activities and correct vendor performance issues. - Present supply chain strategies and program business reviews to Operations and Finance leaders. - Work with Operations, Engineering, and suppliers to minimize space required to hold sufficient inventory to keep the business running smoothly. This includes adjusting replenishment cadence, min/max holding levels, etc. - Lead cost reduction initiatives to ensure the lowest possible total cost. - Lead strategic initiatives and create mechanisms to measure performance and streamline processes across all vendors. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Sep 3, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 11, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 45 days - Location: US, AZ, Tempe[Apply on Amazon’s careers site →](https://www.amazon.jobs/en/jobs/10528857/sr-program-manager-vendor-performance-middle-mile-vendor-management) ## More jobs at Amazon ### [Dispatch Operations Specialist, Remote Gate Management (RGM)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/amazon/jobs/3b05d4b38540c7b4a028/) US, AZ, Tempe ### [Program Manager II, NAST GoCarts Management, Scheduling Transfers And Reusables](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/amazon/jobs/59015db590ef47105022/) US, AZ, Tempe ### [Bilingual AHS Specialist - Spanish](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/amazon/jobs/524ea725ba359861e6ed/) US, AZ, Tempe ### [Central Flow Lead, Early Career (2027) -Tempe, AZ/Nashville, TN, Central Flow - Central Ops](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/amazon/jobs/afe144c57252b19da66c/) US, AZ, Tempe ### [Commissioning Engineer, AWS Commissioning, AMER-West](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/amazon/jobs/495527c2c1d0fc1dc5ff/) US, AZ, Tempe ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Business Analyst, Vendor Spend & Performance](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/microsoft/jobs/af74e7c5bb71448e7c37/) Microsoft · United States, Nevada, Reno, Washington, Redmond ### [Technical Program Manager III - Vendor Management Office](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jpmorganchase/jobs/08697fd91659b0134549/) JPMorganChase · Jersey City, NJ, United States ### [Sr Advanced Program Performance Management Analyst & Scheduler](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/general-dynamics/jobs/a5016d89e71631cf509e/) General Dynamics · Bloomington, MN, US ### [Sr Advanced Program Performance Management Analyst & Scheduler](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/general-dynamics/jobs/c0528592e434a8f4ebed/) General Dynamics · Sudbury, MA, US ### [Airframe Vendor Maintenance - Program Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/united-airlines-holdings/jobs/3e5ba8a2d7bdffbc4a4e/) United Airlines Holdings · Chicago, Illinois, United States [Jobs in Tempe, AZ](/locations/us/az/tempe/)[Jobs in Arizona](/locations/us-az/)[Executive & Management jobs](/functions/executive-management/) OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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