Amazon
Strategic Sourcing Specialist, Global Corporate Procurement
Amazon, Culver City, California, United States, 90232
Overview
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Amazon . As Amazon rapidly becomes the world's largest consumer of corporate services, our Global Corporate Procurement team is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Specialist to join us in Arlington, VA. Strategic Sourcing Specialists, working under the general direction of more senior team members, manage strategic sourcing engagements as a central team supporting a wide range of Amazon and subsidiary business units. In this pivotal role, you\'ll design innovative sourcing strategies and lead sourcing engagements across a wide range of business units. Your mission? Improve performance, optimize efficiency, ensure top-notch quality, and enable new initiatives to launch and scale with lightning speed. Demonstrating a passionate commitment to procurement excellence, you will handle and execute sourcing initiatives, communicating efficiently and effectively with stakeholders across various business units. You will thrive in the fast-paced, dynamic environment, contributing to both short-term tactical and long-term strategic efforts. If you\'re passionate about finding the right products, goods and services at the right time from the right suppliers, we want to hear from you. Come join our fast-paced, innovative team and help Amazon make history in Corporate Procurement. Apply today! A day in the life: As a Strategic Sourcing Specialist, you will support complex sourcing projects from start to finish, engaging with a diverse array of internal and external stakeholders to identify sourcing strategy that balances business needs, effort, and efficiencies. Responsibilities
Review spend data and market trends for key indirect spend categories Participate in cross-functional team meetings to align on sourcing priorities and requirements Conduct market research and prepare RFP documents for upcoming sourcing projects Manage the RFP process, evaluate proposals, negotiate commercial deal terms and contracts, and create award recommendations Contribute to the development of category management plans Provide procurement analytics and insights to support data-driven decision making Stay up-to-date on industry trends and best practices in strategic sourcing Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
BS/BA degree 3+ years of relevant strategic sourcing experience Preferred Qualifications
MBA/MS degree 3+ years of in-depth experience in best-in-class procurement practices (category management, benchmarking, should-cost models, RFX, reverse auction, contracting, etc.) Extremely customer-focused and takes the time to understand the needs of the business Passionate self-starter with the highest integrity and ethics Strong negotiator with proven experience in setting negotiation strategies and conducting negotiations Working knowledge of the basic types of commercial agreement structures and the function and purpose of key legal terms Ability to assess risk and concisely explain complex issues to principal business owners Experience working in a large, global, highly matrixed organization Strong analytical skills including the ability to quickly synthesize, distill and draw conclusions on large amounts of disparate data Ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects requiring frequent communication, organization, time management, and problem-solving skills Excellent written and oral communication skills About The Team
Key coverage areas: Marketing Additional Information
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Los Angeles County applicants: job duties include safe work practices, respectful communication, and compliance with laws and company policies. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. 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, please visit the Amazon accommodations page for more information. If the country/region you\'re applying in isn\'t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $84,500/year to $147,900/year depending on location, knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Depending on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total package, in addition to a full range of benefits. For more information, please visit the Amazon employee benefits page. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site. Company
- Amazon.com Services LLC Job ID: A3087038 Job Function
Purchasing and Supply Chain Industries
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Strategic Sourcing Specialist, Global Corporate Procurement — Amazon. Join to apply for the Strategic Sourcing Specialist, Global Corporate Procurement role at
Amazon . As Amazon rapidly becomes the world's largest consumer of corporate services, our Global Corporate Procurement team is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Specialist to join us in Arlington, VA. Strategic Sourcing Specialists, working under the general direction of more senior team members, manage strategic sourcing engagements as a central team supporting a wide range of Amazon and subsidiary business units. In this pivotal role, you\'ll design innovative sourcing strategies and lead sourcing engagements across a wide range of business units. Your mission? Improve performance, optimize efficiency, ensure top-notch quality, and enable new initiatives to launch and scale with lightning speed. Demonstrating a passionate commitment to procurement excellence, you will handle and execute sourcing initiatives, communicating efficiently and effectively with stakeholders across various business units. You will thrive in the fast-paced, dynamic environment, contributing to both short-term tactical and long-term strategic efforts. If you\'re passionate about finding the right products, goods and services at the right time from the right suppliers, we want to hear from you. Come join our fast-paced, innovative team and help Amazon make history in Corporate Procurement. Apply today! A day in the life: As a Strategic Sourcing Specialist, you will support complex sourcing projects from start to finish, engaging with a diverse array of internal and external stakeholders to identify sourcing strategy that balances business needs, effort, and efficiencies. Responsibilities
Review spend data and market trends for key indirect spend categories Participate in cross-functional team meetings to align on sourcing priorities and requirements Conduct market research and prepare RFP documents for upcoming sourcing projects Manage the RFP process, evaluate proposals, negotiate commercial deal terms and contracts, and create award recommendations Contribute to the development of category management plans Provide procurement analytics and insights to support data-driven decision making Stay up-to-date on industry trends and best practices in strategic sourcing Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
BS/BA degree 3+ years of relevant strategic sourcing experience Preferred Qualifications
MBA/MS degree 3+ years of in-depth experience in best-in-class procurement practices (category management, benchmarking, should-cost models, RFX, reverse auction, contracting, etc.) Extremely customer-focused and takes the time to understand the needs of the business Passionate self-starter with the highest integrity and ethics Strong negotiator with proven experience in setting negotiation strategies and conducting negotiations Working knowledge of the basic types of commercial agreement structures and the function and purpose of key legal terms Ability to assess risk and concisely explain complex issues to principal business owners Experience working in a large, global, highly matrixed organization Strong analytical skills including the ability to quickly synthesize, distill and draw conclusions on large amounts of disparate data Ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects requiring frequent communication, organization, time management, and problem-solving skills Excellent written and oral communication skills About The Team
Key coverage areas: Marketing Additional Information
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Los Angeles County applicants: job duties include safe work practices, respectful communication, and compliance with laws and company policies. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. 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, please visit the Amazon accommodations page for more information. If the country/region you\'re applying in isn\'t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $84,500/year to $147,900/year depending on location, knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Depending on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total package, in addition to a full range of benefits. For more information, please visit the Amazon employee benefits page. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site. Company
- Amazon.com Services LLC Job ID: A3087038 Job Function
Purchasing and Supply Chain Industries
Software Development Note: Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Amazon. Get notified about new Strategic Sourcing Specialist jobs in Culver City, CA.
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