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We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Strategic Programs Administrator to execute and scale the Carrier Services portfolio of carrier-facing programs - including Deals & Discounts (D&D), Supplier Development & Impact (SDI), and Gear Up. This individual will manage vendor relationships, administer carrier certification systems, execute marketing and promotional initiatives, and ensure carriers have seamless access to the benefits, resources, and growth opportunities available to them.
This role is the execution engine of the Strategic Programs portfolio. The administrator will own the day-to-day operations that directly impact carrier cost savings, disadvantaged supplier spend goals, and network growth - translating program strategy into tangible carrier outcomes across four pillars: Cost, Liquidity, Network Growth, and Carrier Experience.
Key job responsibilities
Deals & Discounts Program Execution
- Support the execution of promotional strategies by coordinating check-ins with vendor partners, tracking promotion timelines, and ensuring end-to-end implementation across relevant systems and channels
- Conduct outreach to prospective vendor leads to support pipeline development and expansion of the D&D portfolio
- Execute vendor agreement workflows through contract execution platforms (Contract Central) and internal approval tools, ensuring compliance and accurate record-keeping
- Coordinate vendor data sharing processes, including the preparation and distribution of carrier accounts to and from vendor partners, in accordance with data governance standards
- Collect and consolidate vendor performance metrics on a weekly and monthly basis into standardized reporting formats for leadership review
- Administer account management processes that enable carriers to access liquidity and financial support programs, including troubleshooting account issues and facilitating timely resolutions
Program Administration
- Administer KYC (Know Your Carrier) system for disadvantaged-owned business certification tracking
- Manage certification issue dates, expiration dates, and renewal workflows
- Support reporting automation for carrier certification metrics to identify trends and enable targeted campaigns
- Coordinate data deep dives, prime prep, and certification verification processes
- Support global expansion coordination (EU RSP, UK guardrails, cross-regional alignment)
- Facilitate carrier engagement initiatives (Project S.O.A.R., WBENC conference coordination, carrier information sessions)
Content Management & Marketing
- Create, update, and maintain program landing pages and digital content using internal content management systems, ensuring all carrier-facing information is accurate, current, and accessible
- Manage landing page translation requests for new and updated content to ensure program materials are available across all supported languages and markets
- Execute marketing initiatives that drive awareness and adoption of D&D offerings, partnering with internal stakeholders to develop and deploy campaigns aligned with program strategy
- Prepare and distribute the program newsletter on a regular cadence, curating content that highlights new vendor offers, program updates, and resources relevant to Relay carriers
Carrier & Vendor Engagement
- Serve as a shared point of contact for carrier communications, responding to inbound inquiries and routing escalations appropriately
- Support the planning and execution of the Relay Roadway vendor roadmap series, coordinating logistics and materials
- Maintain vendor partner relationship cadence (weekly/monthly check-ins per partner SLA)
- Coordinate carrier information sessions and engagement events
Reporting & Program Operations
- Maintain and update program dashboards, ensuring KPIs are current and accurately reflect program health across all four pillars
- Monitor program operations to identify process gaps and recommend improvements
- Manage multiple workstreams simultaneously across internal and external stakeholder groups
- Track program-level financial metrics including carrier spend, vendor performance, and cost savings attribution
A day in the life
Amazon Benefits:
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:
1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options
3. Paid Time Off (PTO)
4. 401(k) Plan
About the team
Amazon Transportation Services is pioneering new products, services, and technologies within our transportation network. We are building a platform and capability to ensure that our capacity plans enable our supply partners to deliver as quickly, accurately, and cost effectively as possible. To meet this goal, we are continually striving to innovate and provide best in class end to end global supply strategy. This is a great opportunity for a highly motivated individual looking to innovate and execute on the above strategy and accurate planning will be critical to serving our customers. Come join us.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- High school or equivalent diploma
- Knowledge of Excel at an intermediate level (e.g., pivot tables & charts, multiple criteria lookups, nested logical/IF formulas, data cleansing, array formulas, etc.)
- Experience managing large data sets and utilizing to drive performance and process improvements
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 1+ years of program management, logistics, operations, supply chain, transportation, or equivalent experience
- 1+ years of management experience
- Bachelor's degree
- Experience with SQL
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, TN, Nashville - 22.00 - 29.00 USD hourly