Site Procurement Manager, Site Procurement Operations Do you want to join a fast-paced Global Procurement Organization team focused on Amazon Operations? By joining the Site Procurement Operations Team, you have the opportunity to lead and deliver strategic Procurement projects for our internal Business Partners, at local, regional, national, and European levels.
As a Site Procurement Manager, you will work in a team environment with Internal Amazon stakeholders, diverse Procurement peers, and external vendors, to procure value-adding solutions to the Business. You will be joining a cross-functional team within one of our logistics sites, acting as a strategic Business Partner.
You will drive continuous improvement, innovation, prevent legal and supply risk, and sustainability through your Procurement missions.
Key Job Responsibilities Understand the business needs and ensure the requirements are justified, analyzing and making recommendations to the business. Manage complex projects with high spends, risks, confidentiality, and time constraints, in ambiguous environments, across multiple sites.
Build effective stakeholder relationships, ensuring a high service level in terms of analyzing the scope of work, negotiating with vendors on cost, lead times, and other key elements for local, regional, country-wide, and Europe-wide projects.
Utilize various applications and systems to provide accurate metrics, reporting, and data incl. supplier performance metrics. Use and enhance the available tools to analyze opportunities and risks on spends, categories, vendors, legal aspects.
Lead the Site Procurement Operations Process, from needs detection and definition, to contracting and implementation follow-up, going through sourcing, suppliers due diligence, negotiation, risk assessment, etc., using Coupa (ERP) and other tools. Deliver complex RFI and RFQ across multiple sites, BUs, and possibly countries.
Create and execute contractual agreements such as Work Orders and Master Supply Agreements, driving contract compliance from vendors. Deliver contracts from A to Z mastering CLM (Contract Life Management).
Execute and support national and EU-wide procurement projects and initiatives (tenders, cost optimization, sustainability, process improvements, etc.), proactively collaborating with other Global Procurement Teams such as Category and partnering with Finance.
Manage and ensure governance on Supplier Performance to ensure a high service level in terms of lead time, quality & maintenance, following-up contracts. Lead and support MBR/QBR where required and as agreed with Supplier Management Pillar and Categories.
Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for a local category to identify and seize savings opportunities, perform spend analysis and support a strategy definition for the country network.
Work with internal stakeholders to understand the needs of the business and embed Amazon's sustainability goals and processes by reducing waste, re-using materials and ensuring CSR compliance.
Meet targeted Key Performance Indicators to deliver value for the business such as savings, financial metrics, sustainability and maintaining compliance against these categories.
Be an ambassador by ensuring full compliance with the company Spending & Transaction policy, educating and driving the correct behaviors of business stakeholders towards the internal procurement policy handbook.
Act as Country SME for a large category and/or have the ability to extend SME responsibilities to EU scope level.
Provide training to the other Buyers on functional skills.
About the Team Operations sits at the heart of the Amazon customer experience. We look after everything from the moment a customer clicks buy, to the moment their item is delivered. The Site Procurement Operations team (SPO) works collaboratively with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to provide procurement support and solutions.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's Degree with Procurement or Supply Chain or significant Procurement experience.
Relevant experience in a Procurement environment.
Proficient computer literacy in MS Office suite.
Qualifications and/or experience in sourcing, contract management, or equivalent role.
Negotiation skills (internal and external).
Contract management skills.
Highly proficient in spoken and written English and in local language.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Degree with Procurement or Supply Chain focus.
Experience working in a large, global, highly matrixed organization.
CIPS/EIPM accreditation or equivalent functional knowledge or accreditation.
Experience of ERP (SAP/Coupa).
Ability to manage multiple complex and simultaneous projects.
Highly self-motivated and customer-centric.
Supplier Relationship Management.
Ability to demonstrate problem-solving and analytical competence.
Ability to effectively manage stakeholders across multiple business functions, sites, regions, and business units.
Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon.
#J-18808-Ljbffr