FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3, and Tier 4 supplier?
A Tier 1 supplier is defined as a company that supplies products or services directly to Amazon.
A Tier 2 supplier supplies products or services to the Tier 1 supplier, who then supplies goods and services directly to Amazon.
A Tier 3 supplier supplies products or services to the Tier 2 supplier.
A Tier 4 supplier supplies products or services to the Tier 3 supplier.
What are Amazon’s requirements to be considered as a UK Disadvantaged-Owned Business?
- Located physically in United Kingdom (i.e. registered at Companies House)
- The business owner must have UK or Irish citizenship or have an indefinite leave to remain the UK or any other visa that leads to the indefinite leave to remain status
- The business must be 51% owned, managed and controlled by a disadvantaged person(s)
- **Certified by one of the following organizations:
- Disability:In
- WeConnect International
- Minority Supplier Diversity UK (MSDUK)
- OutBritain
- Shall only supply products and services to UK-based Amazon customers.
**By Uploading your certificate, you consent to Amazon’s processing of any personal data about you that it may reveal. Your certificate will be retained by Amazon for the duration of your relationship with us and may be accessed by any Amazon group company. Information about how Amazon uses personal data generally can be found in Amazon’s Privacy Notice.
I’m already an Amazon supplier. How can I update my Amazon UK Payee Central profile to show that I am a Disadvantaged-Owned Business?
If you have a current third-party certificate from one of the following agencies listed below and you are properly registered as an Amazon supplier, please upload your document to Amazon Payee Central. Amazon-recognised certification agencies include:
- Disability:In
- WeConnect International
- Minority Supplier Diversity UK (MSDUK)
- OutBritain
To upload your documentation, please follow the steps below:
- Select the Accounts tab on the black bar at the top of each page in Amazon Payee Central.
- Enter a one-time password (OTP) for verification purposes. Complete this step by entering the OTP you receive in your email inbox and select “Verify”.
- Scroll to the bottom of the page to the new section, Additional payee information (optional).
- Select the country of origin and fill in the questionnaire (country based).
- Enter the certificate information. The certificate file or document will be accepted as a PDF, Word, JPG, or PNG.
- Select “Submit”.
In addition to my third-party certification, do I need to give any other information?
You only need to upload an image, document, or pdf file of your third-party certificate from a recognised agency.
Who can see my third-party certification information?
By uploading your certificate, you consent to Amazon’s processing of any personal data about you that it may reveal. Your certificate will be retained by Amazon for the duration of your relationship with us and may be accessed by any Amazon group company. Information about how Amazon uses personal data generally can be found in Amazon’s Privacy Notice.
How do the Amazon Procurement teams identify Disadvantaged-Owned Businesses?
Amazon’s procurement teams utilize several approaches to identify certified suppliers that can compete for our opportunities.
We leverage third-party organizations that seek to advocate for and to connect with Disadvantaged-Owned Businesses (DOBs).
As corporate members of these organizations, we have access to databases that supplement our face-to-face interaction at various events.