(B-77) - Procurement Project Manager, Eu Launch & Expansion

Bachelor's degree- Professional experience in Procurement- Proficient in Microsoft Excel- Project management experience and skills- Experience with metrics creation and data presentationJob summaryAmazon is hiring a Procurement Project Manager to join the EU Launch Procurement team.You'll be responsible for providing leadership, management and coordination of procurement tasks and dependencies to support the on-time delivery of goods and services for new sites in a given region as part of the EU launch program.
As Procurement Project Manager, you are responsible for monitoring and controlling project progress and performance, proactively identifying risks and managing mitigation plans.You will have excellent communication skills to build and maintain effective stakeholder relationships and have the ability to focus simultaneously on short term deliverables and continuous improvement initiatives to deliver long term value to internal customers.Key job responsibilities- Provide leadership, management and coordination of procurement tasks and dependencies to ensure goods and services critical to the launch of new sites are planned for, ordered and delivered on time- Track and report project progress and performance, proactively identify risks, issues and manage mitigation plans when necessary- Track Purchase Order status and work with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery of all equipment- Provide fast and responsive support when faced with escalations from senior leadership, own and drive resolution of issues- Partner with Category Managers with the objective of standardizing category order and escalation processes, driving effective two-way communication and mitigating risks related to all EU launches- Provide guidance,coaching and technical support to internal customers to embed use of best practice processes- Build and maintain effective stakeholder relationships with internal customers in the Start Up and Launch teams, ensuring regular communication channels are in place- Lead set up of all standard procurement procedures for new sites and identify ways to streamline existing processes to remove waste across multiple businesses groups and categoriesTravel Requirement- Up to 10% within EU- Project management qualification such as PMP- Advanced analytical skills- Proven track record of cultivating strong relationships with suppliers and stakeholders- Influencing and negotiation skills- Ability to manage multiple, simultaneous transformational projects requiring frequent communication, organization,time management and problem-solving skills- Root cause analysis and complex problem solving skills- Strong interpersonal skills- High motivation to learn, develop and perform in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment #J-18808-Ljbffr