Chanel Johnson
Supply chain and Vendor Management
Amazon•Springfield, Virginia, United States
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Procurement and Program Management leader with experience driving strategic sourcing, category management, operational excellence, and large-scale business initiatives across Amazon's North America network. Proven track record of leading cross-functional programs, managing multimillion-dollar budgets, negotiating with suppliers, and delivering solutions that improve both business performance and customer experience.Currently leading complex food service and breakroom transformation initiatives, partnering with Procurement, Operations, Finance, Construction, Workplace Health & Safety, and external suppliers. Experienced in category strategy development, supplier relationship management, capital planning, and end-to-end program execution.Recognized for building strong stakeholder relationships, influencing across all levels of an organization, and solving ambiguous business challenges through data-driven decision making. Combines analytical expertise with operational knowledge to identify opportunities, drive continuous improvement, and execute high-impact initiatives that balance cost, quality, and customer experience.Skilled in Strategic Sourcing, Category Management, Program Management, Procurement Operations, Business Analytics, Process Improvement, Financial Analysis, Data Visualization, SQL, Tableau, and Cross-Functional Leadership.
Career Timeline
- AmazonCurrentAug 2022–Present· 4 yrs 2 mos
- Manager, Procurement, RegionalCurrentJun 2025–Present
- President, BEN@ GPOOct 2023–Present
- Multi Site Procurement ManagerAug 2024–Jun 2025
- Manager, Site ProcurementAug 2022–Jul 2024
- Aug 2021–Jul 2022· 11 mos
- Manager, Retail OperationsAug 2021–Jul 2022
- Mar 2015–Jun 2021· 6 yrs 3 mos
- Assistant General Manager, MerchandisingMar 2016–Jun 2021
- Acting General ManagerMar 2016–Aug 2016
- Manager, Information Technology, MerchandiseMar 2015–Mar 2016
- Jul 2014–Mar 2015· 8 mos
- Lead Visual MerchandiserJul 2014–Mar 2015
- May 2011–Jul 2014· 3 yrs 2 mos
- Department SupervisorAug 2013–Jul 2014
- Sales AdvisorMay 2011–Jul 2013
Education
BA
Merchandising and Buying Operations
Virginia Commonwealth University