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As the premier Amazon accelerator, we empower global brands to take control, accelerate sales, and maximize profitability on the world’s largest marketplace. Our expert teams-spanning design, copywriting, data analytics, marketing, brand protection, software development, and logistics-work together to drive growth.\nWith $700M+ in annual revenue and 500+ team members, Recom has been featured on the Inc. 500 list of America’s fastest growing companies list for three consecutive years (ranked as high as #64). Proudly backed by Topspin Consumer Partners, a leading New York-based private equity firm, Recom offers innovation and endless opportunities for growth.\nReady to grow with us? Learn more at www.recom.co.\nAbout the Role\nWe are hiring an owner for every dollar we spend with outside vendors. You will negotiate all vendor contracts, run competitive RFPs, and approve every service-provider invoice before it is paid. The scope runs from legal counsel and enterprise software to office supplies, cleaning services, and warehouse packaging. Your mandate is simple: pay the right price, for the right service, with no surprises on the invoice. This is a hands-on role with direct access to Senior Executives and real authority to change how the company buys. 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