Amazon

Regional Manager, Global Procurement Central Services, Global Procurement Operations (GPO), GPCS - AMER

Amazon$80K — $141K *
Tempe, AZ 85281In-Person
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in supply chain management, engineering, business management, or relevant field.
  • Experience in procurement areas like Materials Management, Logistics, Supply Chain Operations, and Shipping Supplies.
  • Experience in vendor management.
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel and Word.
  • Experience in labor planning, employee performance management, and coaching.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop a team of Supply Chain Specialists in a collaborative office environment.
  • Design and manage the flow of consumable goods from suppliers to Amazon locations, addressing escalations.
  • Evaluate supplier performance and proactively engage to reduce defects.
  • Manage and analyze supplier and internal KPIs for indirect supply chain efficiency reports.
  • Enhance communication between suppliers, stakeholders, and GPCS leadership.
  • Identify and implement projects for cost savings and process efficiency with stakeholders.
  • Support new site launches for all GPCS services and troubleshoot supply chain issues.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • 401(k) matching and paid time off including parental leave.
  • Access to mental health support and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Flexible Spending Accounts and Adoption and Surrogacy reimbursement coverage.
Full Job Description
As a Regional Manager for Global Procurement Central Services (GPCS), you will lead and be responsible for the growth and development of a team responsible for Amazon's Fulfillment Center indirect supply chain. You will be responsible for delivering on our commitments to our internal customers across the regions supported by our Global Procurement Organization.

The person in this role is a good listener and understand the demands of internal customers and maintains strong supplier relationships. Besides day-to-day activities, there will be plenty of opportunities for you to get involved in projects and innovate as part of a multi-national team.

Must be willing to relocate to and work on-site in Tempe, Arizona.

Key job responsibilities

Manage a team of Supply Chain Specialists in an office work environment; train and develop team members and peers

Design and secure the flow of consumable items from the suppliers' premises to the Amazon locations; provide immediate trouble shooting in support of escalations from site operations teams

Continuously evaluate supplier performance and proactively engage with suppliers to minimize defects

Manage supplier and internal key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure, control and benchmark indirect supply chain processes including creation of recurring metrics reports

Manage and improve communication lines between suppliers, internal stakeholders, and GPCS leadership listed in escalation paths

Identify and implement savings and efficiency improvement projects in partnership with internal and external stakeholders

Accountable for supporting new site launches for all GPCS services

Resolve, document, and root cause indirect supply chain issues throughout the network

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in supply chain management, engineering, business management or other relevant field

- Experience in the following procurement domains: Materials Management, Logistics, Supply Chain Operations, and/or Shipping Supplies

- Experience in vendor management

- Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications (esp. MS Excel, Word) at an advanced level

- Experience in labor planning, managing and coaching employee performance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Master's degree, or MBA in supply chain management, operations, engineering, analytics or related field

- Knowledge of ERP and procurement tools, including Oracle, Coupa and Ariba

- Knowledge of Lean, Kaizen, Six Sigma concepts

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, AZ, Tempe - 80,700.00 - 141,300.00 USD annually

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