Buyer, Global Procurement Central Services (GPCS EMEA)

Amazon Inc.; Dunstable; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon UK Services Ltd. is seeking a Non-Inventory Buyer for the Global Procurement Central Services (GPCS) EMEA team. The role supports Fulfilment Centres with sourcing non-inventory goods and services, including packaging, safety equipment, and maintenance services, liaising with internal teams and vendors.

You will forecast demand, manage orders, coordinate deliveries, and drive cost savings while maintaining service levels across FCs in the cluster. Occasional travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English (speaking, writing, reading).
• Experience with MS Office, especially Excel.
• Knowledge of ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Coupa) in large organizations.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute daily forecasting and materials management for non-inventory packaging supplies.
• Coordinate deliveries with suppliers and manage delivery schedules.
• Act as escalation point to ensure on-time deliveries and communicate with regional team.
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Manage invoice queries and support process improvements for shipping supplies.
• Deliver procurement metrics: cost savings, stock availability, and project objectives.

Skills

English fluency

MS Office (Excel)

ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Coupa)

Education

Procurement qualification

Business administration qualification

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Coupa

Job description

Buyer, Global Procurement Central Services (GPCS EMEA)

Job ID: 10568694 | Amazon UK Services Ltd. - A10

At Amazon, we are going through an exciting period of growth. That's precisely why we're seeking a Non-Inventory Buyer to join our Fulfilment Centre (FC) cross functional team. The Non-Inventory Buyer will work in a team environment with Internal Amazon teams and vendors to administer and source non-inventory goods and services. These may include warehouse/office supplies, safety equipment, tools for internal consummation and repair and maintenance services.
The GPCS Team, reporting into the Global Procurement Organisation (GPO), ensures that Amazon gets value for money for non-inventory goods to provide the Fulfilment Centres with the necessary shipping supplies they need to operate smoothly. As a GPCS Buyer, you will provide functional support to all the Fulfilment Centres (FCs) within a cluster of FCs for all aspects of procurement. This includes securing the constant flow of packaging goods and services, supplied at the best overall value to the business on a day to day basis.
The number of FCs within a cluster will ideally depend on FC size and other relevant parameters. The GPCS Buyer will directly report to the Regional Manager for GPCS EMEA.

Travel Requirements: Occasional Travel may be required to visit individual FCs within the cluster/other regions (5% of the total time)

Key job responsibilities

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Plan and execute daily forecasting and materials management for all non-inventory packaging supplies, including purchase order creation based on planned forecasts and internal requests
• Liaise with suppliers to secure prompt deliveries, coordinate delivery schedules and time slots, and communicate accurate delivery information to local stores teams
• Serve as the escalation point of contact to ensure deliveries are completed within agreed timelines, flagging issues to the Regional Manager and wider procurement team
• Develop relationships with internal stakeholders (on-site management teams), external suppliers, and cross-functional teams, interacting with stores coordinators on a daily basis
• Manage and reduce invoice queries, and support continuous improvement projects aimed at improving the efficiency of shipping supplies processes
• Deliver procurement metrics in line with set targets, including cost savings, stock availability, and individual project objectives

About the team
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Basic Qualifications

• Speak, write, and read fluently in English
• Experience with MS Office, in particular MS Excel
• Knowledge of ERP systems (e.g. SAP, ORACLE, Coupa) in large organizations

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred qualifications are not required to apply for a position at Amazon. If you have all the basic qualifications above, we'd love to hear from you.
• Formal business administration or procurement qualification
• Experience in procurement, supply chain, or logistics environments
• Proficient in both spoken and written French, Spanish, German, or Italian (Common European Framework of Reference B2 or above)

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