Procurement Specialist (SPM), SPO KSA
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Description Are you ready to join a dynamic and fast-paced Global Procurement Organization (GPO) supporting Amazon Stores Operations?
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Description
Are you ready to join a dynamic and fast-paced Global Procurement Organization (GPO) supporting Amazon Stores Operations?
By Becoming a part of EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) Site Procurement Operations (SPO) Team, you will have the opportunity to lead and deliver strategic procurement projects for our internal business partners at local, national, regional, and global levels.
In the role of Senior Buyer, you will be a business partner for our sites, working in a cross-functional environment with Operations, Procurement peers, support departments, and suppliers.
This role empowers you to procure value-adding solutions for the business.
You will also play a key role in driving continuous improvement, innovation, sustainability, and mitigating legal and supply risks through your procurement mission.
Key job responsibilities
Overall the role delivers Key SPO Performance Indicators targets that deliver value for the Business such as savings, compliance, sustainability, Invoice on Hold and more
Sourcing And Projects Delivery
- Manage the SPO Process and policy, from needs detection to execution of sourcing requirements, at local, regional, country, and cross continent levels.
- Anticipate and understand the business needs, to provide the right Procurement strategy with optimal requirements.
- Lead sourcing, suppliers’ due diligence, negotiations, risk assessments, and other best practices, using Coupa (ERP) and other tools.
- Conduct market research and evaluate Suppliers manufacturing capabilities to enhance/develop GPO Suppliers base, for current and future needs.
- Deliver projects (RFI, RFQ, etc) with different spend thresholds / complexity / risks / confidentiality / and time constraints. Analyze solutions and make recommendations to the Business.
- Execute and support GPO projects and initiatives (tenders, cost optimizations, sustainability, process improvements etc.) of different scales and magnitudes. Additionally, support the critical yearly peak readiness (e.g. capturing and documenting Lesson Learned and Successes, creating pre-peak readiness presentations, and executing playbook actions).
Internal Partnership
- Be the face of Procurement for operations on site, and build effective business partnering.
- Proactively partner with (i) Site Leadership (ii) other GPO teams such as Category or Global Supplier Management (iii) key partner functions such as Finance or Legal.
- Where appropriate lead MBR and QBR with main internal and external stakeholders (GM, Change, RME, Vendors). Additionally, bring your expertise to key supplier meetings, or internal processes such as GEMBAs and Daily Deep Dives.
- Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) to add value to procurement local categories and processes. Identify and leverage savings opportunities, perform spend analysis, and support strategy definition for the country network. Deliver additional monetary value by using diverse cost/revenue management leverages (operational savings, revenue generation, warrants, long term contracts). Have the ability to extend SME responsibilities to different scales, including EMEA level.
- Be an ambassador of the internal Spending & Transaction and GPO policies. Educate and drive correct behaviors from Business Partners towards those rules and best practices.
- Provide functional skills trainings, including to other GPO members.
Systems And Tools
- Utilize various applications and systems to provide reliable reporting and data (ERP, Quicksight, PowerBI, etc) including Supplier performance metrics.
- Use and enhance the available tools to analyze and leverage opportunities and risks on spends, categories, vendors, legal, and other aspects
Supplier Management
- Deliver contracts from A to Z mastering CLM (Contract Life Management) and drive contract compliance from Suppliers.
- Create, negotiate, and execute contractual agreements such as Work Orders and thorough Supply Agreements.
- Manage supplier performance where required as per relevant supplier performance governance
- Ensure the highest levels of services provided based on quality, maintenance, costs, sustainability, lead times, and other key elements.
- Lead and support MBR/QBR where required this includes being the voice of our Suppliers and by making sure the payment process is running smoothly, they have the support needed, and take corrective and preventive measures if needed.
About The Team
Operations sits at the heart of the Amazon customer experience.
We look after everything from the moment a customer clicks buy, to the moment their item is delivered – from desktop to doorstep.
Across EMEA we have more than 100 fulfilment centres, hundreds of delivery stations, thousands of machines, and tens of thousands of associates, all working together in harmony to make sure the right item gets delivered to the right person, in the right place, at the right time.
In our buildings, millions of items are picked and packed by our associates every year.
And on the road, our teams and partners work hard to make sure we get our customers what they want, when they want, wherever they are.
We put the safety of our people above everything else, working in a modern, engaging environment as part of a team that welcomes individuality and diversity.
The culture in our Operation is built on the way our teams bond and the work ethic that helps our business run like clockwork.
We take real pride in a job well done, looking out for each other as we play our part in delivering the quality service Amazon is known for around the world.
Regarding the team, the Site Procurement Operations team (SPO) works collaboratively with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to provide procurement support and solutions.
This pillar sits at the heart of site operations and works with local stakeholders to deliver procurement solutions to complex on-site projects.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- Experience in procurement
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities
- Experience in supply chain, commodity, and supplier management in a high volume, global sourcing and operations manufacturing environment with a global supply base of contract manufacturers
- Knowledge of ERP systems (e.g. SAP, ORACLE, Coupa) in large organizations
- 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.
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