Strategic Sourcing Specialist: Scale Global Initiatives

Amazon; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Global Corporate Procurement (GCP) is seeking a high-performing Special Projects Strategic Sourcing Specialist to drive cost efficiencies and scale internal teams. You will manage sourcing engagements, vendor management, and data analysis across Amazon units, balancing business needs with speed and quality.

This role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with engineers, finance, and legal, leading negotiations and developing strategies to accelerate initiatives from small projects to

Qualifications

• 2+ years in strategic sourcing and category management in indirect spend.
• MBA or MS degree preferred.
• 4+ years drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.

Responsibilities

• Identify sourcing opportunities and analyze spend across categories.
• Review spend data, contract pipelines, and market trends.
• Lead sourcing engagements and negotiate terms.
• Partner with business, finance, and legal leaders to implement best practices.
• Manage RFP processes and award recommendations.
• Provide procurement analytics to support data-driven decisions.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Negotiation

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

MBA or MS degree

Job description

Amazon Global Corporate Procurement (GCP) is seeking a high-performing Special Projects Strategic Sourcing Specialist to drive cost efficiencies and scale internal teams. You will manage sourcing engagements, vendor management, and data analysis across Amazon units, balancing business needs with speed and quality.

This role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with engineers, finance, and legal, leading negotiations and developing strategies to accelerate initiatives from small projects to