Global Packaging Sourcing Leader | Strategic Procurement

Amazon; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 115,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a leader with procurement experience to strategically source products and services for North America Customer Fulfillment Procurement. The role coordinates with multiple teams and suppliers to develop and execute category sourcing strategies.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter, able to lead peers, communicate effectively, and deliver savings in a dynamic, collaborative environment in Tempe.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of program or project management experience.
• 5+ years of supply chain experience.
• Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements.
• Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership.
• Bachelor's degree.
• 2+ years of driving process improvements experience.
• Master's degree, or MBA in business, operations, human resources, adult education, organizational development, instructional design or related field

Responsibilities

• Establish category sourcing strategies, lead cross-functional strategic sourcing teams, negotiate with suppliers and execute contracts.
• Drive relationships with category suppliers to achieve optimal cost of ownership.
• Manage category suppliers to identify, monitor and optimize opportunities.
• Act as a market intelligence provider and inform key stakeholders.
• Drive supplier relationship management to mitigate risk and improve performance.
• Identify and report on savings and value targets for sourcing activities.
• Align with internal customers to understand application of the category.

Skills

Program management

Supply chain

Data-driven decision making

Stakeholder communication

Strategic sourcing

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or Master's degree

Job description

Amazon is seeking a leader with procurement experience to strategically source products and services for North America Customer Fulfillment Procurement. The role coordinates with multiple teams and suppliers to develop and execute category sourcing strategies.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter, able to lead peers, communicate effectively, and deliver savings in a dynamic, collaborative environment in Tempe.