Amazon
Strategic Sourcing Specialist, Global Corporate Procurement
Amazon, Arlington, Virginia, United States, 22201
Overview
Strategic Sourcing Specialist, Global Corporate Procurement – Arlington, VA Join Amazon’s Global Corporate Procurement team as a Strategic Sourcing Specialist. You will design innovative sourcing strategies and lead sourcing engagements across a wide range of business units, with the goal of improving performance, optimizing efficiency, ensuring quality, and enabling new initiatives to launch and scale rapidly. You will collaborate with stakeholders across internal and external teams, manage multiple priorities, and contribute to both short‑term tactical work and long‑term strategic efforts. 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 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 Basic Qualifications
BA degree, or BS degree 3+ years of relevant strategic sourcing experience Preferred Qualifications
MBA, or 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 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: Professional Services Company
Amazon.com Services LLC Job ID: A3103850 Our equal opportunity employer statement applies to all applicants. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit the accommodations page for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
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Strategic Sourcing Specialist, Global Corporate Procurement – Arlington, VA Join Amazon’s Global Corporate Procurement team as a Strategic Sourcing Specialist. You will design innovative sourcing strategies and lead sourcing engagements across a wide range of business units, with the goal of improving performance, optimizing efficiency, ensuring quality, and enabling new initiatives to launch and scale rapidly. You will collaborate with stakeholders across internal and external teams, manage multiple priorities, and contribute to both short‑term tactical work and long‑term strategic efforts. 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 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 Basic Qualifications
BA degree, or BS degree 3+ years of relevant strategic sourcing experience Preferred Qualifications
MBA, or 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 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: Professional Services Company
Amazon.com Services LLC Job ID: A3103850 Our equal opportunity employer statement applies to all applicants. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit the accommodations page for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
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