Procurement Manager, APAC PROCUREMENT
Procurement Manager, APAC PROCUREMENT
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Amazons India Operations Opex Procurement team is hiring for a Procurement Manager for Opex Categories with PanIndia responsibilities. The Procurement Manager will manage workforce staffing services employee relation (HOH transportation) categories/ subcategories and projects of increased complexity operate with significant autonomy and discretion Influence other internal and external teams.
In this role the person will define and own the capabilities procurement strategies and innovation roadmap for the category and team. The person will work closely with work force management employee relation and sustainable relation WHS teams and explore vendors and technologies to support the conveyance and automation projects. The person will lead in creating the industry bench marked procurement processes and work sidebyside with internal and external stakeholders to deliver the best for the end customer experience.
Key job responsibilities
Key job responsibilities
1. Evaluates key spend performance and compliance data to lead supplier or category decisions;
2. Uses knowledge of the market segment for assigned categories to identify trends and mitigate potential marketrelated issues;
3. Identify develop and implement sourcing strategy works with crossfunctional teams to ensure that strategies are executed and effectively communicates initiatives to gain customer and supplier buyin and to drive them towards anticipated outcomes;
4. Builds mechanisms and leads initiatives to ensure that suppliers costs dont extend beyond established goals. Constantly seeks ways to reduce spending and demonstrates the ability to advise business owners on whether a given purchase is reasonable and justified;
5. Determines which suppliers should be positioned for longterm contracts based on the suppliers overall value to the business. Establishes and implements standards for partnering with these suppliers;
6. Establishes supplier diversity/sourcing targets and expands current supplier selection options accordingly. Regularly evaluates these targets to raise the bar in terms of deliverables;
7. Negotiate commercials contract terms and implementation plan with suppliers. Ensures compliance documents and contract management with suppliers by collaborating with legal business operations and tax teams.
8. Operates with significant autonomy and discretion.
9. Promote the Procurement team internally and externally.
10. Create mechanisms to measure supplier performances like score card metrics supplier QBRs etc.
About the team
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree in Business/engineering Supply Chain Procurement or a related field preferred.
810 years of experience with focus on Procurement supply chain strategic sourcing operational planning or supplier management.
Preferred Qualifications:
Advanced Degree
10 years of experience with focus on supply chain strategic sourcing operational planning or supplier management.
Experience and knowledge of soft services work force management employee relation HOH transportation suppliers and the related procurement.
Ability to proactively manage supplier relationships to drive value for our customers
Ability to exercise judgment in evaluation of suppliers supplier performance and ensure that project goals schedules and performance requirements are achieved
Exceptional skill in negotiation contract development and program management
Strategic long term critical thinking and planning
Financial analysis and value / TCO analysis
Bias for action and urgency
Customer obsession and clear concise communications skills
Must have a positive collaborative attitude
Likes to challenge convention and strive for innovation
Excellent verbal skills and above average written communication skills
Strong PC skills including Windows and Excel
Bachelors degree
Masters degree
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 youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
In this role the person will define and own the capabilities procurement strategies and innovation roadmap for the category and team. The person will work closely with work force management employee relation and sustainable relation WHS teams and explore vendors and technologies to support the conveyance and automation projects. The person will lead in creating the industry bench marked procurement processes and work sidebyside with internal and external stakeholders to deliver the best for the end customer experience.
Key job responsibilities
Key job responsibilities
1. Evaluates key spend performance and compliance data to lead supplier or category decisions;
2. Uses knowledge of the market segment for assigned categories to identify trends and mitigate potential marketrelated issues;
3. Identify develop and implement sourcing strategy works with crossfunctional teams to ensure that strategies are executed and effectively communicates initiatives to gain customer and supplier buyin and to drive them towards anticipated outcomes;
4. Builds mechanisms and leads initiatives to ensure that suppliers costs dont extend beyond established goals. Constantly seeks ways to reduce spending and demonstrates the ability to advise business owners on whether a given purchase is reasonable and justified;
5. Determines which suppliers should be positioned for longterm contracts based on the suppliers overall value to the business. Establishes and implements standards for partnering with these suppliers;
6. Establishes supplier diversity/sourcing targets and expands current supplier selection options accordingly. Regularly evaluates these targets to raise the bar in terms of deliverables;
7. Negotiate commercials contract terms and implementation plan with suppliers. Ensures compliance documents and contract management with suppliers by collaborating with legal business operations and tax teams.
8. Operates with significant autonomy and discretion.
9. Promote the Procurement team internally and externally.
10. Create mechanisms to measure supplier performances like score card metrics supplier QBRs etc.
About the team
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree in Business/engineering Supply Chain Procurement or a related field preferred.
810 years of experience with focus on Procurement supply chain strategic sourcing operational planning or supplier management.
Preferred Qualifications:
Advanced Degree
10 years of experience with focus on supply chain strategic sourcing operational planning or supplier management.
Experience and knowledge of soft services work force management employee relation HOH transportation suppliers and the related procurement.
Ability to proactively manage supplier relationships to drive value for our customers
Ability to exercise judgment in evaluation of suppliers supplier performance and ensure that project goals schedules and performance requirements are achieved
Exceptional skill in negotiation contract development and program management
Strategic long term critical thinking and planning
Financial analysis and value / TCO analysis
Bias for action and urgency
Customer obsession and clear concise communications skills
Must have a positive collaborative attitude
Likes to challenge convention and strive for innovation
Excellent verbal skills and above average written communication skills
Strong PC skills including Windows and Excel
Bachelors degree
Masters degree
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 youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
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