UKI OPEX Procurement Lead — Delivery Stations

Amazon; Southampton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon UK Services Ltd. is seeking a Procurement Manager to own and drive OPEX procurement across the UKI network, including Delivery Stations in Exeter, Plymouth, Cornwall, Bournemouth, Havant, Southampton and more.

The role combines central project work with site-based procurement for the south-west England region. You will lead end-to-end procurement processes, manage supplier relationships, and collaborate with internal stakeholders to deliver savings, risk management, and sustainability

Qualifications

• Experience in Finance, Supply Chain Management, Business, IT or any other procurement related career
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, SharePoint, and PowerPoint)
• Experience with communication, presentation, and negotiation
• Experience in project/contract management
• Bachelor's Degree with Procurement or Supply Chain focus, or significant relevant Procurement experience

Responsibilities

• Understand business needs across assigned sites, ensuring requirements are justified through analysis and recommendations. Manage procurement projects with varying complexity, spend levels, and time constraints across multiple site types (SC, DS, AMXL)
• Build effective stakeholder relationships across site operations, ensuring a high service level in terms of scope analysis, vendor negotiation on cost, lead times, and other key elements for local and regional projects
• Utilise various applications and systems (Coupa, QuickSight) to provide accurate metrics, reporting, and data including supplier performance metrics. Use available tools to analyse opportunities and risks on spend, categories, vendors, and legal aspects
• Lead the OPEX Procurement process end-to-end: from needs detection and definition, through sourcing, supplier due diligence, negotiation, risk assessment, to contracting and implementation follow-up using Coupa (ERP) and other tools. Deliver RFI and RFQ processes across assigned sites
• Create and execute contractual agreements such as Work Orders and Master Supply Agreements, driving contract compliance from vendors. Support contract lifecycle management (CLM) activities
• Execute and support UK-wide AMZL procurement projects and initiatives (tenders, cost optimisation, sustainability, process improvements), collaborating with Category teams and partnering with Finance
• Manage supplier performance governance to ensure high service levels in terms of lead time, quality, and maintenance. Support MBR/QBR delivery as agreed with Supplier Management and Category pillars. Ensure invoicing and payment processes run correctly, taking corrective and preventive measures where needed
• Act as a developing Subject Matter Expert (SME) for assigned categories to identify savings opportunities, perform spend analysis, and support strategy definition for the AMZL UKI network
• Meet targeted Key Performance Indicators including savings, financial metrics, sustainability targets, and compliance
• Ensure full compliance with the company Spending & Transaction policy, educating and driving correct behaviours among business stakeholders. Support QBR delivery with internal and external stakeholders (GM, Change, RME, Vendors)
• Support centrally driven AMZL projects and UK-wide initiatives, coordinating with the wider OPEX Procurement team and senior stakeholders across the network

Skills

Finance

Supply Chain

Communication

Negotiation

Contract management

Education

Bachelor's Degree with Procurement or Supply Chain focus

Tools

SAP

Coupa

MS Office

Job description

Amazon UK Services Ltd. is seeking a Procurement Manager to own and drive OPEX procurement across the UKI network, including Delivery Stations in Exeter, Plymouth, Cornwall, Bournemouth, Havant, Southampton and more.

The role combines central project work with site-based procurement for the south-west England region. You will lead end-to-end procurement processes, manage supplier relationships, and collaborate with internal stakeholders to deliver savings, risk management, and sustainability