Strategic Sourcing Specialist, Telecom , Global Corporate Procurement (GCP)

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

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Specialist to drive telecom vendor migrations and sourcing optimization within Global Corporate Procurement. You will own strategies, coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, and ensure readiness for complex migrations across global operators.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, category management, and cost optimization within a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• BS or BA degree required.
• 3+ years of strategic sourcing experience.
• Experience with spend analysis and indirect spend category management.

Responsibilities

• Support complex sourcing projects from start to finish with internal and external stakeholders.
• Own execution turning analysis into carrier migrations.
• Review spend data and market trends for indirect spend.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings to align sourcing priorities.
• Prepare RFP documents and manage the RFP process.
• Negotiate terms and contracts and craft award recommendations.
• Develop category management plans and provide procurement analytics.
• Stay up-to-date on industry trends and best practices in sourcing.
• Ensure migration readiness with port-out approvals and documentation.
• Anticipate schedule risk and drive dependency resolutions.

Skills

Strategic sourcing experience

Spend analysis

Category management

Negotiation of complex agreements

Translating customer needs into бизнес

Procurement experience

Managing multiple projects

Team collaboration in large orgs

Ethics and integrity

Education

BS degree

BA degree

MBA degree

MS degree

Job description

Strategic Sourcing Specialist, Telecom , Global Corporate Procurement (GCP)

Job ID: 10558349 | Amazon.com Services LLC

Are you a Strategic Sourcing superstar looking to make a big impact?

As Amazon rapidly becomes the world's largest consumer of corporate services, our Global Corporate Procurement (GCP) team in partnership with Amazon Connect is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Specialist to drive strategic sourcing and vendor‑migration delivery across our multiple global telecom operators

Strategic Sourcing Specialists manage strategic sourcing engagements as a central team supporting a wide range of Amazon and subsidiary business units. In this role you will drive sourcing strategy and critically drive the resulting in optimization of voice traffic. You will coordinate directly with internal and external stakeholders on the technical steps each migration depends on, own delivery against committed dates, and bring strong business acumen to lead cost optimization initiatives.

Demonstrating a passionate commitment to procurement excellence, you will flawlessly handle and execute sourcing initiatives, communicating efficiently and effectively with stakeholders across various business units. Adept at juggling multiple priorities, you will thrive in the fast‑paced, dynamic environment, contributing to both short‑term tactical and long‑term strategic efforts.

Does this sound like your next great challenge? If you're passionate about finding the right products, goods and services at the right time from the right suppliers, we want to hear from you.

Come join our fast‑paced, innovative team and help Amazon make history in Corporate Procurement.

Key job responsibilities

As a Strategic Sourcing Specialist, you will support complex sourcing projects from start to finish. This will involve closely engaging with a diverse array of internal and external stakeholders to identify sourcing strategy - that balances business needs, effort, and efficiencies.

You will also own the execution that follows turning approved analysis into completed carrier migrations.

• Review spend data and market trends for key indirect spend categories
• Participate in cross‑functional team meetings to align on sourcing priorities and requirements
• Conduct market research and prepare RFP documents for upcoming sourcing projects
• Manage the RFP process, evaluate proposals, negotiate commercial deal terms and contracts, and create award recommendations
• Contribute to the development of category management plans
• Provide procurement analytics and insights to support data‑driven decision making
• Stay up‑to‑date on industry trends and best practices in strategic sourcing
• Own the readiness of every migration, driving the prerequisites (port‑out approvals, migration documentation, porting‑queue placement) to completion so each one is fully prepared before the migration proceeds
• Anticipate schedule risk and actively drive stakeholders to resolve dependencies

About the team

Key coverage areas: Technology (Telecom, Software, Hardware, Cybersecurity, Network). This role is embedded with the Amazon Connect telephony team through the GCP partner program, with telecom vendor sourcing and migrations as its primary focus.

Basic Qualifications

• BS degree, or BA degree
• 3+ years of strategic sourcing experience
• Experience with spend analysis and category management across indirect spend categories

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience negotiating complex agreements with a firm understanding of legal terminology and reasoning
• Experience working in large teams or at a national/multinational organization, or experience working in a fast‑paced and ambiguous environment
• Experience managing multiple projects, prioritizing, planning, and managing time
• MBA, or MS degree
• 3+ years of procurement experience
• Experience translating customer needs into business requirements
• 3+ years of in‑depth experience in best‑in‑class procurement practices (category management, benchmarking, should‑cost models, RFX, reverse auction, contracting, etc.) ideally in Technology procurement
• Passionate self‑starter with the highest integrity and ethics

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .

USA, VA, Arlington - 84,500.00 - 147,900.00 USD annually

Job details

• USA, VA, Arlington
• Procurement