Global Strategic Sourcing Lead — Procurement & Savings

Amazon; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon UK Services Ltd.’s Global Corporate Procurement team is seeking a senior procurement professional to lead global sourcing initiatives, deliver significant cost savings, and optimize supplier partnerships across IT, HR, facilities, and professional services. The role requires strategic thinking, cross-functional influence, and results-driven execution.

You will design category strategies, benchmark supplier landscapes, and translate business requirements into value-driven procurement

Qualifications

• Experience with international procurement and global sourcing.
• Strong category management and benchmarking knowledge.
• Proven ability to manage multiple indirect spend categories and negotiate large contracts.

Responsibilities

• Drive measurable cost savings across complex, global sourcing engagements.
• Design end-to-end sourcing strategies balancing business needs and risk.
• Negotiate terms directly with supplier executives to secure long-term partnerships.
• Lead procurement analytics and data-driven insights for category strategies.
• Provide structured project management across sourcing initiatives and ensure milestones.

Skills

International procurement

Category management

RFX

Negotiation with C-level suppliers

Project management

Spend analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Amazon UK Services Ltd.’s Global Corporate Procurement team is seeking a senior procurement professional to lead global sourcing initiatives, deliver significant cost savings, and optimize supplier partnerships across IT, HR, facilities, and professional services. The role requires strategic thinking, cross-functional influence, and results-driven execution.

You will design category strategies, benchmark supplier landscapes, and translate business requirements into value-driven procurement