Telecom Strategic Sourcing Lead – Global Procurement

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

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.