Procurement and Strategy Manager, Global Supply Chain and Transportation Procurement (GSCTP)

Amazon Global Supply Chain and Transportation Procurement (GSCTP) is seeking a Procurement Manager to support vendor sourcing and management for our export transportation operations. Our team oversees $3 billion in annual spend across 600 arcs and 45 suppliers with worldwide delivery capabilities.

Youll execute vendor negotiations within your assigned lanes support RFP processes conduct rate analyses and manage vendor evaluations as part of a broader sourcing team. Youll coordinate with internal stakeholder teams across export operations finance and supply chain planning. A successful candidate will contribute to improved financial results operational performance and capacity growth by managing assigned vendor relationships and delivering sourcing milestones on schedule.

Key job responsibilities
- Execute contract negotiations within your assigned vendor portfolio delivering measurable financial contributions through improved pricing terms and operational performance with guidance from senior procurement managers.
- Manage assigned vendor relationships and support sourcing initiatives using established sourcing strategies including RFP execution vendor evaluations rate negotiations and stakeholder presentations across 2-3 concurrent projects.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams across export operations finance controllership planning and supply chain design to align procurement activities with business objectives and deliver project milestones on schedule.
- Execute procurement plans within established category strategies supporting financial optimization operational performance and capacity goals for assigned transportation lanes. Identify improvement opportunities and recommend solutions to senior leadership.
- Work through technical and operational challenges across the procurement cycle from sourcing through contract execution and systems implementation escalating complex issues to senior team members and proposing solutions to maintain project momentum.

A day in the life
This role works with global transportation and logistics providers within one or more assigned service categories. Youll manage portions of the sourcing cycle from RFP execution through vendor evaluation and contract negotiation while coordinating across internal stakeholder teams including export operations finance and supply chain planning. Youll prepare vendor evaluations and sourcing analyses for Senior Managers and collaborate with teammates to contribute to team cost savings targets and vendor diversification objectives.

About the team
We manage third-party global supply chain and transportation procurement relationships in the export space. Our team is committed to building strong partnerships with logistics providers while delivering measurable value to Amazon. We work collaboratively across multiple functions from operations to finance to supply chain design to align procurement strategy with broader business objectives. Were focused on continuous improvement operational excellence and sustainable practices. Joining our team means contributing to a mission that connects Amazons global operations and helps us serve customers around the world more effectively.

- Bachelors degree
- 3 years of transportation and supply chain experience
- 3 years of creating defining and implementing procurement strategy experience

- 5 years of transportation and supply chain experience
- Experience in transportation operations and industry knowledge
- Masters degree or MBA in supply chain business engineering finance or related technical or quantitative field
- Experience executing RFP processes and vendor evaluations in logistics or transportation
- Experience working cross-functionally with technical and non-technical teams

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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 WA Bellevue - 82700.00 - 128300.00 USD annually