Amazon

Indirect Procurement Strategist, WWGS Indirect Procurement

Amazon$85K — $128K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of program or project management experience
  • 3+ years of cross-functional collaboration with tech and non-tech teams
  • 3+ years of process improvement initiatives with data-driven metrics
  • 2+ years within the supply chain sector
  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables and VLookUps, plus SQL proficiency
  • Experience in defining program requirements based on data analysis

Responsibilities

  • Design and analyze spending and usage data from diverse sources
  • Communicate cross-category cost performance and project updates to leadership
  • Facilitate contract negotiations with various supplier partners
  • Conduct supplier review meetings to discuss service levels and savings
  • Support item review processes in collaboration with WFM teams
  • Share best practices and provide training to Regional and Global Purchasing Leadership teams
  • Initiate and perform manufacturer audits to ensure compliance with WFM standards

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance including medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) matching contributions
  • Paid time off and parental leave
  • Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement coverage
  • Employee Assistance Programs and mental health support
  • Flexible spending accounts for medical expenses
Full Job Description
Responsible for facilitating the global indirect buying programs and related procurement opportunities. Works with the various internal business and external partners to streamline how WFM sources products and services, focusing on partnership, transparency, integrity, and ease of procurement. Strives to maximize process effectiveness and minimize costs.

Key job responsibilities
• Independently designs spending and usage analysis from a variety of sources, including supplier submissions.
• Develops and communicates cross-category cost performance and project status for leadership, including off-program purchases.
• Facilitates contract negotiations with suppliers, service providers, and distributor partners.
• Hold review meetings with major suppliers to review service levels, growth trajectory, category movement, and opportunities for additional savings.
• Develops and supports item review processes in partnership with applicable WFM teams.
• Accountable to a limited number of Regional and Global Purchasing Leadership teams for sharing of the best practices, sending regular updates, and providing training information.
• Initiates manufacturer audits and occasionally performs onsite visits to ensure the manufacturing practices and raw materials are in line with WFM's market standards.
• Provide guidance on financial targets for GNFR.
• Develop processes for the sourcing, development, and sample requests for new products.
• Establishes reporting requirements for product usage and financial performance.
• Champions the work that furthers WFM's Green Mission Initiatives and the company's standards.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 3+ years of program or project management experience

- 3+ years of working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams experience

- 3+ years of defining and implementing process improvement initiatives using data and metrics experience

- 2+ years of supply chain experience

- Bachelor's degree

- Knowledge of Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookUps) at an advanced level and SQL

- Experience defining program requirements and using data and metrics to determine improvements

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- 3+ years of driving end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership experience

- 3+ years of driving process improvements experience

- Experience in stakeholder management, dealing with multiple stakeholders at varied levels of the organization

- Experience building processes, project management, and schedules

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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, TX, AUSTIN - 85,800.00 - 128,600.00 USD annually

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