2026 MBA Leadership Development Program (MLDP) - Sr. Vendor Manager Intern

Amazon Mba Leadership Development Program (Mldp) Summer Internship

Revolutionize retail, transform customer experiences: your leadership journey starts here! Dive into a dynamic internship that empowers you to make multi-million-dollar business decisions and shape the future of global retail at Amazon. Join Amazon's MBA Leadership Development Program (MLDP), starting with a transformative summer internship in Vendor Management.

MLDP Overview: Imagine yourself at the heart of Amazon's innovative retail ecosystem, where every decision you make impacts millions of customers. The MLDP internship launches your journey into Amazon's retail leadership pipeline. Beginning as a senior vendor manager intern, you'll gain hands-on experience in P&L ownership and strategic business management. Upon successfully completing your MBA and joining full-time, you'll embark on a structured three-year leadership development journey. The program starts with a year as senior vendor manager, followed by a year as senior product manager, and concludes with a year as senior supply chain manager. Each one-year rotation is designed to build comprehensive retail leadership capabilities while delivering immediate business impact.

Summer Internship Focus: As a senior vendor manager intern, you'll:

• Develop and optimize strategic vendor relationships that enhance product selection and customer experience
• Conduct comprehensive financial analyses to identify revenue-generating opportunities
• Leverage market insights to drive customer-focused improvements
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop innovative business solutions
• Analyze complex market trends and translate them into actionable strategies

Future MLDP Opportunities: Successful interns may be considered for the full MLDP program, which includes:

• Strategic rotations across vendor management, product management, and supply chain
• Executive mentorship and leadership development
• Cross-functional exposure to Amazon's retail operations
• Career planning and rotation support

Key job responsibilities:

• Conduct financial analysis of business opportunities to meet and exceed revenue and profitability targets by executing annual and ongoing vendor negotiations.
• Have an understanding of customer needs and use that knowledge to advocate for, and drive delivery of, improvements that provide Amazon customers with an unparalleled shopping experience.
• Build vendor/brand relationships - be the primary point of contact for vendor selection on-boarding, escalations, and negotiations.
• Have a thorough understanding of the industry, business trends, events, and continually monitor both industry and competitor developments.
• Maximize Amazon's business and financial profitability through selection optimization and expansion opportunities.
• Coordinate across cross-functional teams and communicate with internal and external stakeholders, all while meeting tight deadlines.

About the team: Program details:

• Duration: 12 consecutive weeks
• Start date: May-June 2026
• Location: Seattle, WA (relocation provided and expected upon program start)
• Opportunity for full-time conversion into the MLDP program
• Team placement based on business needs