Buyer, Procurement

Amazon; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic buyer to enhance procurement and inventory management processes. This role involves managing shipping supplies and logistics while collaborating with various teams to drive efficiency and cost improvements. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and a passion for problem-solving in a fast-paced environment. Join a team that values innovation and creativity, where your contributions will significantly impact operational success and customer satisfaction. If you thrive in a collaborative atmosphere and are eager to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 1-5 years of experience in procurement or operations.
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement of shipping supplies and inventory for Amazon-owned sites.
• Collaborate with vendors and internal stakeholders to optimize logistics.

Skills

Procurement Management

Inventory Management

Logistics

Analytical Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Coupa

MS Excel

Job description

At Amazon, we strive to be Earth’s most customer-centric company where people can find and discover anything they want to buy online. We hire the world’s brightest minds, offering them an environment in which they can relentlessly improve the experience for customers. Innovation and creativity are built into the DNA of the company and are encouraged at all levels of employment. Every day we solve complex technical and business problems with ingenuity and simplicity. We’re making history and the good news is we’ve only just begun.

Summary:

Amazon is seeking an exceptional buyer who will represent FC Procurement Org. The primary role of the buyer is to handle procurement of shipping supplies, logistics, and inventory management of re-usable assets for Amazon-owned sites. The buyer will partner with internal stakeholders and vendors to develop a strong inventory management and distribution system and drive improvements in costs, efficiency, and delivery of products and services to support the launch of the new distribution model. This leader will have seller business acumen, be comfortable interfacing and driving conversations with various functional teams, have a passion for developing and implementing processes in an ambiguous problem space, and be willing to roll up their sleeves to build small programs that will significantly impact Amazon’s inventory management capabilities. A successful candidate will be highly analytical, resourceful, customer-focused, team-oriented, and will have an ability to work independently under time constraints to meet deadlines. The leader will have a proven track record in taking on end-to-end ownership and successfully delivering results in a fast-paced and dynamic business environment.

Key Job Responsibilities

Procurement/Inventory Management and Logistics experience is required. Experience working in pool balancing and distribution is highly preferred. This position is responsible for procurement controller-ship and managing regional requirements.

A Day in the Life

Job Deliverables:

1. Daily Management of shift:

• Administrative management of associates
• Issue Purchase Orders (POs) for equipment and services needed for the FC
• Work with the Manager to get approvals for orders
• Manage and track ongoing orders
• Review and approve cycle counts uploaded by receivers
• Generate and analyze discrepancy reports
• Approve final counts that will be recorded in the books of accounts
• Monitor consumption rates of prep materials and other supplies
• Adjust ordering based on predicted volume changes
• Ensure adequate stock as per consumption
• Coordinate with vendors for quotes and delivery information
• Participate in Daily Deep Dive (DDD) meetings to report on procurement-related metrics
• Use procurement systems like Coupa for order management and approvals

About the Team

Bachelor Degree with 1-5 years of experience in Procurement/Operations. Experience of warehouse experience is preferable. Outstanding interpersonal and coaching skills. Command over the English language is a must.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor Degree with 1-5 years of experience in operations
- Experience of warehouse experience is preferable
- Outstanding interpersonal and coaching skills
- Command over the English language is a must

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- A self-motivated person with the ability to motivate the associates
- Good people management skills
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency in MS Excel
- Experience of Amazon or similar systems
- 1-5 years of experience in managing a process and people as a lead

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