Buyer GPCS, Global Procurement Central Services

Role: Buyer GPCS (Global Procurement Central Services)

• Business area: Operations – Procurement.
• The GPCS Team, reporting into the Global Procurement Organisation (GPO), ensures that Amazon gets value for money for non-inventory goods to provide the Fulfilment Centres with the necessary shipping supplies they need to operate smoothly.
• As a GPCS Buyer, you will provide functional support to all the Fulfilment Centres (FCs) within a cluster of FCs for all aspects of procurement.
• This includes securing the constant flow of packaging goods and services, supplied at the best overall value to the business on a day to day basis.
• The number of FCs within a cluster will ideally depend on FC size and other relevant parameters.
• The GPCS Buyer will directly report to the Procurement Manager for GPCS EMEA.
• Travel Requirements: Occasional Travel may be required to visit individual FCs within the cluster/other regions (5% of the total time)
• Key job responsibilities
• The extent of your responsibilities will include but is not limited to:
• Plan and execute the daily forecast and effective materials management of all non-inventory packaging supplies
• Execute purchase order creation based on the planned forecast and internal requests
• Liaise with suppliers to secure prompt deliveries for the full range of shipping supplies items
• Develop relationships with primary internal customers (on-site management teams), external suppliers and other Amazon Teams (Operations and Corporate)
• Work in full compliance with the company Spending and Transaction Policy
• Plan the truck deliveries in full while placing replenishment orders
• Plan time slots for deliveries upfront with the suppliers
• Communicate the accurate delivery schedule to the local FC NIRs teams
• Be the escalation POC to ensure deliveries are offloaded as per the agreed timelines with suppliers
• Work with Operations and SPO to define strategies to mitigate space constraints
• Manage and drive down the number of Invoices on Hold (IOH) requests
• Support change initiatives and continuous improvement projects aimed at improving the efficiency of shipping supplies processes
• Proactively flag delivery issues with the Regional Manager in GPCS as well as the Procurement Team for visibility
• Provide support to other cluster buyers as and when required
• Interact with the FC Non-Inventory Receivers on a daily basis to get a sense of activities on the shop floor
• Provide training to new cluster buyers
• Deliver Procurement metrics in line with set targets. This includes achieving KPI metrics, cost savings for the cluster, no FC stock-out issues and achieving individual project objectives.
• A day in the life
• Explore the world of Amazon Operations : https://www.amazontours.com/

About The Team

Basic Qualifications

• Experience in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Advanced proficiency in local language in both written and verbal communication
• Intermediate proficiency in English in both written and verbal communication

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, supply chain, inventory management, contract management, lease administration or operations
• Any additional sourcing and/or purchasing competencies would be advantageous.
• Relevant experience with shipping supplies (Corrugated Materials)
• Relevant purchasing experience in Procurement, ideally within a large scale, fast paced Retail Distribution, Production or Manufacturing environment
• Relevant experience in Materials Management and Logistics domains
• Basic knowledge of ERP and/or MRP systems (such as Oracle, SAP, COUPA etc)
• 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.