Indirect Procurement Strategist, WWGS Indirect Procurement

Amazon • Austin, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for facilitating the global indirect buying programs and related procurement opportunities. Works with the various internal business and external partners to streamline how WFM sources products and services, focusing on partnership, transparency, integrity, and ease of procurement. Strives to maximize process effectiveness and minimize costs.

Requirements

• 1+ years of Excel or Tableau (data manipulation, macros, charts and pivot tables) experience
• 1+ years of employee and performance management experience
• 3+ years of supply chain experience
• Bachelor's degree, or 2+ years of Amazon (blue badge/FTE) experience
• Experience with supplier or vendor relationship management

Nice To Haves

• Experience in procurement
• Experience in Coupa or other financial management/procurement software

Responsibilities

• Independently designs spending and usage analysis from a variety of sources, including supplier submissions.
• Develops and communicates cross-category cost performance and project status for leadership, including off-program purchases.
• Facilitates contract negotiations with suppliers, service providers, and distributor partners.
• Hold review meetings with major suppliers to review service levels, growth trajectory, category movement, and opportunities for additional savings.
• Develops and supports item review processes in partnership with applicable WFM teams.
• Accountable to a limited number of Regional and Global Purchasing Leadership teams for sharing of the best practices, sending regular updates, and providing training information.
• Initiates manufacturer audits and occasionally performs onsite visits to ensure the manufacturing practices and raw materials are in line with WFM’s market standards.
• Provide guidance on financial targets for GNFR.
• Develop processes for the sourcing, development, and sample requests for new products.
• Establishes reporting requirements for product usage and financial performance.
• Champions the work that furthers WFM’s Green Mission Initiatives and the company’s standards.

Benefits

• 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
• parental leave
• sign-on payments
• restricted stock units (RSUs)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level