SIte Procurement Manager, Site Procurement

<strong>Description<br><br></strong>As a Site Procurement Manager for the Amazon Fulfillment Center team, you will serve as the bridge between centralized Procurement and the building leadership. You will own the site’s indirect procurement operation responsibilities at a site level, including vendor management of 3rd party service providers, purchase order management, and inventory management. You will lead supplier management KPI and metrics reporting, and work with stakeholders to find and understand deviation and improvement areas. You will provide procurement leadership and align with the building leadership team to drive efficiencies and improvements at the site(s).<br><br>Key job responsibilities<br><br>Provide procurement operations support for the fulfillment center, including supplier management (goods and services), non-inventory labor, flow, and space models, cycle counts, inventory management, and procurement transaction and expediting support.<br><br><ul><li> Develop knowledge of non-inventory items and align with like buildings to drive best practices</li><li> Assist Finance and internal customers to determine budgets and maintenance for blanket PO management.</li><li> Coordinate the demand identification, procurement, and inventory management of all non-merchandise items required for building operation. This includes corrugate, packing materials, labor and janitorial services, etc.</li><li> Partner with AP, Suppliers and various internal teams to ensure timely resolution of vendor payment issues.</li><li> Support the centralized Procurement team (SPOC), and Global Procurement Organization (GPO) Pillars, including ProcOps, Category, Supplier Diversity, Supplier Management, Procurement Excellence, Reusables, Technology, and PMO.</li><li> Partner closely with cross-functional stakeholder teams to develop project specifications.</li><li> Monitor and ensure team’s compliance for weekly, monthly, and quarterly KPIs.</li><li> Issue and manage purchase orders for the building.</li><li> Collaborate with vendors and suppliers to ensure all operations meet quality and safety standards.</li><li> Work is done in a warehouse environment that requires frequent walking around the building. You should feel comfortable working in an environment with varying temperatures<br><br></li></ul><strong>Basic Qualifications<br><br></strong><ul><li> Bachelor's degree or equivalent, or 2+ years of Amazon (blue badge/FTE) experience<br><br></li></ul><strong>Preferred Qualifications<br><br></strong><ul><li> Experience with supplier or vendor relationship management</li><li> Experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities, or experience working with customers with a passion for delivering exceptional service</li><li> Experience prioritizing and handling multiple assignments at any given time while maintaining commitment to deadlines</li><li> Experience guiding, training and mentoring others</li><li> Experience identifying and solving complex problems through data analysis</li><li> Experience handling customers and conflict resolution with a focus on quality for customer experience<br><br></li></ul>Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.<br><br>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 for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.<br><br>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 VA, SUFFOLK - 51,400.00 - 84,700.00 USD annually<br><br>USA, VA, Suffolk - 51,400.00 - 84,700.00 USD annually<br><br><br><strong>Company</strong> - Amazon.com Services LLC<br><br>Job ID: A3178301

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