Global Sourcing Architect

Amazon; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 137,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RSUs

401(k) matching

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager in Arlington, VA to lead global sourcing engagements across technology and corporate services. You will develop strategies, evaluate supplier capabilities, and manage RFx, negotiations, and supplier consolidation in a fast-paced, data-driven environment.

The role requires 5+ years in strategic sourcing within indirect categories and a track record of delivering savings, supported by benchmarking and should-cost analyses.

Qualifications

• Experience in an indirect procurement function at a multinational corporation.
• Experience managing spend categories including IT Software, IT Services, Corporate Services, Marketing, Contingent labor, Facilities and Real estate, Capital Expenditure and Tail Spend.
• Experience with category management, benchmarking, should-cost models, RFX, reverse auction, contracting.
• 5+ years of strategic sourcing and category management in indirect categories.

Responsibilities

• Developing global sourcing strategies to deliver against business objectives for internal clients, and achieving sustainable relationships with suppliers.
• Evaluating supplier core competencies and competitive positioning using industry cost models and bench-marking analysis.
• Managing the fundamentals of sourcing and supplier engagement activities, including RFx, spend pattern analysis, contract analysis, bid evaluation, negotiations, and supplier consolidation.
• Working with business and finance leaders to identify and drive savings and controllership improvements, focusing on total cost of ownership.
• Providing guidance to internal stakeholders on procurement processes and maintaining procurement ethics in accordance with Amazon’s global policies.
• Preparing and holding business reviews with stakeholders to review vendor performance, future opportunities, and/or challenges.

Skills

Indirect procurement

Spend category management

RFX and bidding

Cost modeling

Contracting

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager in Arlington, VA to lead global sourcing engagements across technology and corporate services. You will develop strategies, evaluate supplier capabilities, and manage RFx, negotiations, and supplier consolidation in a fast-paced, data-driven environment.

The role requires 5+ years in strategic sourcing within indirect categories and a track record of delivering savings, supported by benchmarking and should-cost analyses.