Sr. Procurement Manager, Surface Transportation ProcurementSector: Supply Chain and Procurement
Role: Manager
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
DESCRIPTION
At Amazon, we believe that every day is still day one. A day to take a first step. A day to look forward to new challenges. And today is that day for you.
Amazon Transportation Services (ATS) is looking for a detail-oriented, analytical, technically skilled, innovative, hands-on, and customer-obsessed Procurement Manager. In this role, you will drive the sourcing of services that support the growth of Amazon's Middle Mile network.
Key job responsibilities: You are responsible for the procurement of a specific Surface Transportation category in our middle mile network. Your sourcing footprint covers EU and UK.You will define procurement strategies for your area of responsibility and set up key Procurement KPIs to measure, monitor and improve metrics such as Total Cost of Ownership.You will work closely with a team of Operations, Program and Product Managers to drive the collection and implementation of requirements, ensure alignment with corporate objectives and contractual obligations. A day in the life:
Team work and cross-functional dependencies are part of our day-to-day at Amazon. You will be expected to work closely with the Amazon Fleet Programs, Operations, and Finance teams. The candidate must have influence and networking ability to deliver in a highly ambiguous environment.
About the team:
Amazon couldn't deliver at pace without the Amazon Transportation Service (ATS) team. As part of ATS, you'll be welcomed into a diverse team that plays a central role in our success. Using air, sea, and road transport, as well as sortation centres equipped with the latest technology, you'll help Amazon's transport run at maximum efficiency. Our team captures data and uses it to drive decisions. They are key to making Amazon more innovative and efficient. We put safety first and use the expertise of our people to get packages to their destination - quickly, conveniently, and sustainably.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:A degreeRelevant professional experience in procurementExperience with contract negotiationsAdvanced proficiency in verbal and written EnglishRelevant experience working with the MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) in a professional environmentRelevant experience in using data analytics to solve problems such as customer, partner, or business performance issuesRelevant experience of communicating with a wide range of stakeholders, including your peers and leadership PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:Experience in logistics, transportation, supply chain, or distributionExperience of communicating with a wide range of stakeholders, including your peers and leadershipA bachelor's, master's or advanced degree in business management, economics, law, engineering or supply chain and logisticsAdvanced proficiency in written and verbal GermanKnowledge of COUPA tool
Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify, and build.
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