Amazon—Buyer, Global Procurement Central Services (GPCS)

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Description: Plan and execute the daily forecast and effective materials management of all non-inventory packaging supplies • Execute purchase order creation • Liaise with suppliers to secure prompt deliveries • Develop relationships with primary internal customers (on-site management teams), external suppliers and other Amazon Teams (Operations and Corporate) • Work in full compliance with the company Spending and Transaction Policy • Plan truck deliveries in full • Plan time slots for deliveries upfront with the suppliers • Communicate the accurate delivery schedule to the local FC materials receiving teams • Be the escalation POC to ensure deliveries are offloaded as per the agreed timelines with suppliers • Work with Operations and on site procurement teams to define strategies to mitigate space constraints • Manage and drive down the number of Invoices on Hold (IOH) requests • Provide support to other buyers in other regions as and when required • Provide training to new buyers • Deliver Procurement metrics in line with set targets. This includes achieving KPI metrics, cost savings for the cluster, no FC stock-out issues and achieving individual project objectives. • Perform compliance checks on purchase requisitions • Create, modify or deprecate procurement catalogs Key job responsibilities The extent of your responsibilities will include but is not limited to: • Plan and execute the daily forecast and effective materials management of all non-inventory packaging supplies • Execute purchase order creation • Liaise with suppliers to secure prompt deliveries • Develop relationships with primary internal customers (on-site management teams), external suppliers and other Amazon Teams (Operations and Corporate) • Work in full compliance with the company Spending and Transaction Policy • Plan truck deliveries in full • Plan time slots for deliveries upfront with the suppliers • Communicate the accurate delivery schedule to the local FC materials receiving teams • Be the escalation POC to ensure deliveries are offloaded as per the agreed timelines with suppliers • Work with Operations and on site procurement teams to define strategies to mitigate space constraints • Manage and drive down the number of Invoices on Hold (IOH) requests • Provide support to other buyers in other regions as and when required • Provide training to new buyers • Deliver Procurement metrics in line with set targets. This includes achieving KPI metrics, cost savings for the cluster, no FC stock-out issues and achieving individual project objectives. • Perform compliance checks on purchase requisitions • Create, modify or deprecate procurement catalogs • Perform Vendor Onboarding tasks Requirements: - Knowledge of advanced English at CEFR level B2/C1 - Experience with MS Office, in particular MS Excel - Experience in procurement and purchasing, including supplier relationship management - Speak, write, and read fluently in Italian - Speak, write, and read fluently in Japanese - Speak, write, and read fluently in German - Speak, write, and read fluently in Arabic Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.