Regional Manager, Global Procurement Central Services, Global Procurement Operations (GPO)

Amazon is seeking a Regional Manager for Global Procurement Central Services in Tempe, AZ. This role involves leading a team focused on the indirect supply chain for Fulfillment Centers, managing supplier relationships, and enhancing internal processes. Key responsibilities include training team members, evaluating supplier performance, and implementing efficiency projects. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and experience in procurement and supply chain operations.
Our overall mission is simple: we want Amazon to be the place where our customers can find, discover and buy anything online. Whatever our customers want, we will find the means to deliver it. With your help, Amazon will continue to enable people to discover new worlds and implement innovation. This is your chance to make history.

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 will be a good listener to understand the demands of your internal customers and maintain strong supplier relationships. Besides your 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 a hybrid 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

- Completed Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field

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

- Experience in supplier/vendor relationship management

- Advanced knowledge of software programs (i.e. Microsoft Excel, Access, Outlook and Word)

- 1+ years experience labor planning, managing and coaching employee performance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Completed MBA or advanced degree in Supply Chain Management or a related field

- Basic knowledge of ERP and/or MRP systems (such as Oracle, SAP, COUPA etc)

- Lean / Six-Sigma knowledge

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