VFH

A Vendor Flex Hub acts as a logistics coordination point for several Vendor Flex locations.
While individual Vendor Flex sites operate inside or next to a vendor’s warehouse, a VFH provides additional structure to ensure smooth performance across the network.

What a Vendor Flex Hub typically handles:

• consolidation or redistribution of inventory
• routing optimisation between Flex sites and Amazon FCs
• receiving and staging of goods for ultra fast fulfilment
• carrier coordination for both inbound and outbound shipments
• balancing capacity across multiple Vendor Flex operations
• support for peak events such as Prime Day, T5, and T12

Why VFH exists:

• Not every vendor facility has the space or operational maturity to handle all inbound flows
• Some regions benefit from a central node that manages shared transport resources
• Helps Amazon scale the Vendor Flex programme without overloading individual vendor sites

Benefits for Amazon:

• improved operational efficiency
• faster routing decisions
• reduced transportation miles and cost
• smoother integration of Vendor Flex into the broader fulfilment network
• enhanced delivery speed and availability for customers

Benefits for vendors:

• better inventory placement and movement
• reduced bottlenecks at their own Flex sites
• higher on time shipping performance
• stronger collaboration with Amazon’s logistics teams

Example:
A Vendor Flex Hub in a regional market supports three large vendors participating in Vendor Flex.
Inventory and outbound loads for all three sites pass through the hub for consolidation before going to downstream fulfilment centres or customers.

Why It Matters:
VFH strengthens the scalability and reliability of Vendor Flex by adding a structured logistics layer that supports multiple vendor operated fulfilment points.

In short:
VFH (Vendor Flex Hub) is a regional logistics hub that supports multiple Vendor Flex sites by coordinating routing, consolidation, and operational efficiency.