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Vendor Manager, Translation Services Operations

On-site in Barcelona·Added 11 days ago

Amazon

285 open roles

Overview

Requirements

  • Have the right to work in Spain

    Amazon doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.

  • Work in English

    English is required, per the ad.

  • Work on-site in Barcelona

    No relocation package mentioned.

  • University degree

    “- Bachelor's degree” — per the ad.

Requirements

What we're looking for

- Bachelor's degree

- Experience in English-language communication skills, both written and verbal

- Experience in vendor management, or experience in construction or project management

- Proficiency in data analysis tools and vendor management systems

Nice to have

- Bachelor's degree, or Master's degree in management, business administration, economics, engineering, marketing

- Experience in capacity planning, operations planning, business analysis or similar

- Experience implementing process improvements

- Experience working with and influencing senior level stakeholders

- Experience communicating and presenting to senior leadership

- Experience with programming languages like Python, JavaScript, Go,.Net, Java or equivalent

- Experience in high impact roles in operations including Vendor Management, Supply Chain, and Retail Operations

The role

Are you looking to work in one of the most innovative and customer-centric e-commerce businesses on earth? Do you have experience in strategic vendor management and capacity planning? Are you passionate about developing new processes and analyzing data to drive operational excellence? Then consider joining our Vendor Management Operations team, where you'll design and implement strategic capacity plans while driving process innovation for our growing translation services business.

About the role: As a Vendor Manager II in our Translation Services Operations team, you will be responsible for designing and implementing comprehensive capacity plans for complex customer requirements. You will lead stakeholder negotiations, develop new processes, and drive data-driven improvements to optimize our vendor management operations.

What you'll do

Key job responsibilities

- Design and execute complex capacity plans for large-scale vendor hiring initiatives

- Develop new processes and workflows for emerging services and specialized vendor requirements

- Lead stakeholder negotiations to establish realistic implementation timelines

- Analyze vendor performance data to identify patterns and implement proactive measures

- Drive the development of new operational processes for unique customer requirements

- Create scalable solutions for vendor management across new service lines

- Partner with stakeholders to define and implement vendor management strategies

How you'll work

- Office-based role in a collaborative team setting

- Standard business hours with occasional flexibility required

A day in the life

Your day starts by reviewing vendor capacity dashboards, spotting gaps before they become bottlenecks. By mid-morning, you're partnering with internal stakeholders — program managers, localization engineers, and business teams — to align capacity plans with upcoming customer demand. After lunch, you dive into performance data, identifying trends that inform proactive hiring decisions and process improvements. You'll draft new workflows for emerging service lines, then jump into a negotiation call with vendors to lock in realistic timelines. No two days look the same: one day you're building a scalable staffing model, the next you're piloting a brand-new operational process from scratch.

Hiring process

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  1. Online application

  2. Assessments

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    Role-specific online assessments where the role requires them.

  3. Phone screening

    Phone call · Not every role

    If you meet the basic qualifications you may be asked to complete a phone screening.

  4. Interview loop

    With current employees

    Individual interviews with current employees, each assessing different aspects of your skills and experience; in person or remote.

  • Some candidates move directly to the interview loop without a phone screening.
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About Amazon

Amazon is a global technology company focused on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence. It is one of the world's largest employers and operates a vast network of fulfillment centers, data centers, and corporate offices across the globe. In Spain, Amazon has a significant presence with corporate offices in Madrid and Barcelona, as well as numerous fulfillment and data center facilities, including in Huesca and other regions. The company is known for its customer-centric culture, innovation, and fast-paced work environment, offering a wide range of roles from engineering and operations to corporate and creative positions.

Industry
E-commerce and Cloud
Founded
1994
Employees
1,000,000+
Headquarters
Seattle, USA
In Spain
Madrid, Barcelona, Huesca

Good to know if you are moving

  • Amazon offers a comprehensive relocation package for international hires, including visa sponsorship and support for moving to Spain.
  • The company has a strong presence in Spain with offices in Madrid and Barcelona, as well as numerous fulfillment and data center locations.
  • Amazon is known for its leadership principles, which are integral to its corporate culture and are important for career advancement.
  • Employees often have the opportunity to work on global projects and collaborate with teams across different countries.
  • Amazon provides competitive compensation and benefits, including health insurance, stock options, and career development programs.

In their own words

About the company & team

About the team

The Vendor Management Operations team, within Translation Services Operations, is responsible for building and maintaining excellent relationships with external vendors to deliver results at scale for our customers. We collaborate closely with Quality and Content, Business Development, Customer Success, and Products teams to provide a seamless experience for both vendors and clients. We value a collaborative, inclusive, innovative, and data-driven culture as we work to optimize processes, improve quality, and drive cost efficiencies across Amazon's translation ecosystem.

Additional information

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice (https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.

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.

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