Procurement Specialist, WWRGD Pipeline Equipment Team

Join our Worldwide Retail Grocery Delivery (WWRGD) Procurement team as a Procurement Specialist and help us revolutionize how we standardize and optimize Furniture Fixtures & Equipment (FF&E) across WWRGD!

Are you passionate about supplier partnerships and procurement excellence Do you thrive on simplifying complex processes and standardizing solutions across multiple business lines As a Procurement Specialist on our team youll be the single-threaded owner for FF&E (Furniture Fixtures & Equipment) procurement. Youll leverage data analytics to identify optimization opportunities lead cross-functional sourcing events and collaborate with teams across World Wide Retail Grocery and Development Team to aggregate demand and achieve enterprise-level buying leverage. This role offers the unique opportunity to influence procurement strategy build strong supplier relationships and implement innovative cost reduction initiatives that directly impact our growing retail footprint. If youre ready to challenge the status quo think creatively about procurement solutions and make a measurable difference in a fast-paced customer-obsessed environmentwe want to hear from you!

Key job responsibilities
- Project Execution: Execute FF&E procurement plans per program direction ensuring all purchase orders and equipment deliveries align with project timelines and budget constraints.
- On-Time Under-Budget Delivery: Manage procurement operations to deliver projects on schedule and within budget; track purchase orders from execution through delivery to ensure timely completion.
- Vendor Partnerships: Create and nurture strong vendor partnerships; ensure quality compliance and timely deliveries.
- Cross-Functional Partnership: Collaborate with internal teams including Design Construction Finance Operations and Category Management to coordinate procurement activities and resolve project challenges.
- Problem Solving: Identify and resolve procurement obstacles quickly in a fast-paced environment; develop creative solutions to keep projects moving forward.
- Process Improvement: Continuously evaluate and enhance procurement processes to increase efficiency reduce cycle times and improve stakeholder experience.
- Budget Management: Track and manage budgets across multiple sites and projects; optimize spending while maintaining quality standards.
- Compliance: Ensure all procurement activities adhere to company policies and procedures.

A day in the life
As a Procurement Specialist on the WWRGD team youll manage multiple projects simultaneously across various stages. Your day includes joining OAC calls to align on project timelines creating and reconciling budgets for financial accuracy and conducting vendor meetings to strengthen partnerships. Youll request and review quotes process purchase orders and invoices and redline plans to verify equipment specifications. Project management is centraltracking projects from kickoff through closeout while ensuring on-time under-budget delivery. The fast-paced environment requires constant problem-solving to overcome obstacles and keep store openings on schedule.

- 2 years of supply chain experience
- 3 years of Excel or Tableau (data manipulation macros charts and pivot tables) experience
- Experience with supplier or vendor relationship management
- Experience in procurement

- Experience in Coupa or other financial management/procurement software

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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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 CA Santa Monica - 72600.00 - 108200.00 USD annually
USA TX Austin - 61800.00 - 108200.00 USD annually