Procurement Specialist SPM

Do you want to join a fast paced Global Procurement Organization (GPO) team servicing Amazon Stores Operations By joining the EMEA (Europe Middle East and Africa) Site Procurement Operations Team (SPO) you have the opportunity to lead and deliver strategic Procurement projects for our internal Business Partners. They are at a local national regional and worldwide levels. As a Procurement Specialist I you will be a Business Partner for our sites in a crossfunctional environment with Operations Procurement peers support departments and Suppliers. This will empower you to procure valueadding solutions to the Business. You will also play a key role in driving continuous improvement innovation sustainability and preventing legal & supply risks through your Procurement missions.

Key job responsibilities
Overall the role delivers Key SPO Performance Indicators targets that deliver value for the Business such as savings compliance sustainability Invoice on Hold and more
SOURCING AND PROJECT DELIVERY:
Manage the SPO Process and policy from needs detection to of sourcing requirements at local regional country and cross continent levels.
Anticipate and understand the business needs to provide the right Procurement strategy with optimal requirements.
Lead sourcing suppliers due diligence negotiations risk assessments and other best practices using Coupa (ERP) and other tools.
Conduct market research and evaluate Suppliers manufacturing capabilities to enhance/develop GPO Suppliers base for current and future needs.
Deliver projects (RFI RFQ etc) with different spend thresholds / complexity / risks / confidentiality / and time constraints. Analyze solutions and make recommendations to the Business.
Execute and support GPO projects and initiatives (tenders cost optimizations sustainability process improvements etc. of different scales and magnitudes. Additionally support the critical yearly peak readiness (e.g. capturing and documenting Lesson Learned and Successes creating prepeak readiness presentations and executing playbook actions).
INTERNAL PARTNERSHIP:
Be the face of Procurement for operations on site and build effective business partnering.
Proactively partner with (i) Site Leadership (ii) other GPO teams such as Category or Global Supplier Management (iii) key partner functions such as Finance or Legal.
Where appropriate lead MBR and QBR with main internal and external stakeholders (GM Change RME Vendors). Additionally bring your expertise to key supplier meetings or internal processes such as GEMBAs and Daily Deep Dives.
Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) to add value to procurement local categories and processes. Identify and leverage savings opportunities perform spend analysis and support strategy definition for the country network. Deliver additional monetary value by using diverse cost/revenue management leverages (operational savings revenue generation warrants long term contracts). Have the ability to extend SME responsibilities to different scales including EMEA level.
Be an ambassador of the internal Spending & Transaction and GPO policies. Educate and drive correct behaviors from Business Partners towards those rules and best practices.
Provide functional skills trainings including to other GPO members.
SYSTEMS/TOOLS:
Utilize various applications and systems to provide reliable reporting and data (ERP Quicksight PowerBI etc) including Supplier performance metrics.
Use and enhance the available tools to analyze and leverage opportunities and risks on spends categories vendors legal and other aspects
SUPPLIER MANAGEMENT:
Deliver contracts from A to Z mastering CLM (Contract Life Management) and drive contract compliance from Suppliers.
Create negotiate and execute contractual agreements such as Work Orders and thorough Supply Agreements.
Manage supplier performance where required as per relevant supplier performance governance
Ensure the highest levels of services provided based on quality maintenance costs sustainability lead times and other key elements.
Lead and support MBR/QBR where required this includes being the voice of our Suppliers and by making sure the payment process is running smoothly they have the support needed and take corrective and preventive measures if needed.

Bachelors Degree with Procurement or Supply Chain or significant Procurement experience
Relevant experience in a Procurement environment
Proficient computer literacy in MS office suite
Qualifications and/or experience in sourcing contract management or equivalent role
Negotiation skills (internal and external)
Contract management skills
Highly proficient in spoken and written English and in Arabic.

Degree with Procurement or Supply Chain focus
Experience working in a large global highly matrixed organization.
If no Procurementrelated degree (or on top of it) CIPS/EIPM accreditation or equivalent functional knowledge or accreditation.
Experience of ERP (SAP/Coupa)
Able to manage multiple complex and simultaneous projects requiring frequent communication organization time management analysis methodology and problemsolving skills.
Able to work in a large global highly matrixed organization.
Highly selfmotivated and customercentric.
Able to manage the supplier relationship
Able to demonstrate problemsolving and analytical competence with the ability to identify complex issues develop & deliver solutions.
Able to effectively manage stakeholders across multiple business functions sites regions and business units.
Clear communicator writer able to run meetings and present in front of an audience

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