Senior Supply Chain Program Manager, Global Procurement Organization (Category Manager Global Health & Safety Procurement)

Amazons mission is to be the most customer-centric company on Earth. To get there we need to develop leaders who can innovate on behalf of a diverse and demanding global customer base. We are seeking a Senior Supply Chain Program Manager who will lead a complex set of projects and initiatives and drive results on key strategies.

The role drives the execution of Procurement processes and tools that support Amazon Operations and business leaders to ensure operational systems across more than 2000 sites. This position involves regular communication with senior management on progress risks and change control. You will guide cross-discipline teams as well as manage projects and perform executive this role you may have opportunity to grow from an individual contributor to leading a team of supply chain managers.

Key job responsibilities
Strategic Sourcing: includes conducting market research identifying potential suppliers and negotiating contracts. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and ensure alignment with business needs.
Supplier Relationship Management: Build and fortify relationships with key suppliers particularly OEMs for critical items. Monitor supplier performance conduct regular supplier evaluations and implement supplier development initiatives to ensure quality cost and delivery targets are met.
Supply Chain Continuity: Proactively identify and mitigate risks related to critical items working closely with suppliers to establish contingency plans and ensure uninterrupted supply.
Cost Optimization: Drive cost reduction initiatives through effective negotiation and total cost of ownership analysis. Identify opportunities for strategic partnerships supplier consolidation negotiations group purchasing optimization and process improvements to achieve cost savings.
Contract Management: Develop and manage contracts with suppliers ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
Lead adoption of the new products or service across the procurement function supporting business stakeholders
Drive consensus across the organization to create scalable business solutions
Regular reporting and dialogue with senior management on progress risks and change control
Travel up to 35% domestically


About the team
The Global Procurement Organizations (GPO) Global Health & Safety Procurement team is seeking a category manager with depth of procurement supply chain group purchasing negotiations and contract experience to manage Amazons support to operational facilities. Global Procurement Organization (GPO) is the Indirect Procurement team support Amazon Operations which includes more than 2000 sites across multiple global regions. Our tenants include recognizing that people are our greatest asset owning the entire procurement value chain remaining supplier centric creating an inclusive procurement culture mitigating risk and ensuring safety and sustainability.

At Amazon we pledged to hire over 100000 U.S. veterans and military spouses by 2024 building on our commitment to military families after far exceeding the previous pledge to hire 25000 veterans by 2021. With more than 40000 veterans and military spouses across multiple businesses including Operations Sustainability Alexa and Amazon Web Services (AWS) we are also seeking opportunities to utilize Veterans strong supply chain backgrounds. If youd like to help us to continually build the structure to support our Operations network this is your chance to make history. Veterans and military spouses encouraged to apply.

- 5 years of supply chain forecasting manufacturing sourcing/procurement or vendor management experience
- Bachelors degree or equivalent qualification in supply chain management engineering business management or other relevant field
- 7 years of supply chain management (e.g. logistics inventory turn management forecasting operations) experience or MBA
- Experience using the Microsoft Office suite
- Experience in procurement and purchasing including supplier relationship management

- Experience in supply chain
- Experience in team leadership
- Knowledge of B2B procurement processes
- NVQ Level 3/ SVQ Level 3/ IVQ Level 3/ City & Guilds Level 3/EAL Level 3 all specialized in Mechanical Electrical or Mechatronics

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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 - 115400.00 - 160000.00 USD annually