Program Manager, Global Corporate Procurement
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Job Location:
Arlington, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
15 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The chosen leader will be an experienced program manager skilled in leading multiple simultaneous procurement programs in a highly cross-functional environment which includes internal customers and technology partners. Youll have high standards for yourself and everyone you work with and youll be constantly looking for ways to improve your programs performance quality and cost efficiency. Using data and key metrics you will drive and measure process improvements that enhance our procurement effectiveness.
You will work independently in a dynamic challenging and fast-changing organization. We are leaders in corporate procurement and we need individuals who are ready for this challenge and who want to reach beyond what is possible today. A successful candidate must have a passion for procurement excellence and program management and be able to drive efficiencies with those around them through effective lateral and upward management.
You will own month-end goal reporting cross-organization stakeholder management work with internal procurement operations teams on best practices identify training gaps and opportunities for procurement specialists and manage upwards with senior leaders. You will have a strong background in reporting program management analytical and process optimization skills. You will work across teams to streamline procurement mechanisms build SOPs partner with tech teams to improve procurement tools and dashboards.
Every day is Day One at Amazon where our goal is to leverage suppliers to make better do better and be better for our customers our employees our partners and the world at large.
Key job responsibilities
- Drive operational excellence initiatives to define roadmap plans develop and manage implementation activities
- Develop documentation and communications for program/process rollout and ongoing support
- Establish channels for continuous feedback and improvement across the organization
- Identifying and mitigating potential risks and obstacles by collaborating closely with business partners key stakeholders and team members.
- Actively seeking out opportunities to optimize processes reduce inefficiencies and improve overall performance across the organization
- Design processes and procedures that scale with the business growth in volume complexity and global geographic dispersion
- Applying tools and techniques from Lean and Six Sigma to streamline processes eliminate waste and reduce variation
- Utilizing data to identify trends root causes of problems and measure the impact of improvement initiatives
- Leading and supporting change initiatives to ensure successful adoption of new processes and practices
- Working with teams across different departments to identify and implement improvements ensuring alignment with overall business objectives
About the team
The team is responsible for managing strategic procurement initiatives globally is uniquely situated within Finance Operations and uses data-driven approaches to optimize vendor relationships cost savings and procurement efficiency. We are looking for a technical-minded strong leader who has a proven track record of program management in complex and growing procurement and business environments.
- 6 years of program or project management experience
- Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
- Experience owning program strategy end to end delivery and communicating results to senior leadership
- 2 years of driving process improvements experience
- Masters degree or MBA in business operations human resources adult education organizational development instructional design or related field
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
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.
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 ARLINGTON - 115600.00 - 160000.00 USD annually
USA VA Arlington - 115600.00 - 160000.00 USD annually
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Project Management Methodology
- Project / Program Management
- Program Management
- Management Experience
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Project Management
- Microsoft Project
- Budgeting
- DoD Experience
- Leadership Experience
- Supervising Experience
- Contracts
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