Sr. Procurement Agent, Prime Air

Amazon.com, Inc.•Seattle, WA

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About The Position

Here at Amazon, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of diversity and inclusion of our teams within the organization. How do you get items to customers quickly, cost-effectively, and-most importantly-safely, in less than an hour? And how do you do it in a way that can scale? Our teams of hundreds of scientists, engineers, aerospace professionals, and futurists have been working hard to do just that! We are delivering to customers, and are excited for what's to come. Check out more information about Prime Air on the About Amazon blog (https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/transportation/amazon-prime-air-delivery-drone-reveal-photos). If you are seeking an iterative environment where you can drive innovation, apply state-of-the-art technologies to solve real world delivery challenges, and provide benefits to customers, Prime Air is the place for you. Come work on the Amazon Prime Air Team! Prime Air is seeking an experienced Procurement Agent who is comfortable operating in a fast-paced and often ambiguous environment. You will have a record of being able to perform large scale processes and deliver results. You should have the ability to work under pressure, overcome obstacles and perform in changing environment. Our Procurement Agent is responsible for managing complex procurement activities, strategic sourcing, and vendor relationships to ensure optimal value for the organization. This role requires advanced negotiation skills and deep understanding of supply chain management.

Requirements

5+ years of program or project management experience
5+ years of supply chain experience
Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership

Nice To Haves

2+ years of driving process improvements experience
Master's degree, or MBA in business, operations, human resources, adult education, organizational development, instructional design or related field

Responsibilities

Execute end-to-end procurement processes including PO placement, sourcing, bidding, negotiation, and contract management
Develop and implement strategic sourcing initiatives to optimize cost savings and improve operational efficiency
Manage supplier relationships and performance metrics
Analyze market conditions and pricing trends to identify cost reduction opportunities
Lead complex contract negotiations and ensure compliance with company policies
Monitor and report on key procurement metrics and KPIs
Mentor junior procurement team members
Generate purchasing requisitions according to forecasted needs
Track and communicate delivery schedules with internal partners
Monitor and mitigate overall risk for new launches
Continuously work with the team to improve current processes
Collaborate with suppliers, to ensure timely deliveries and quality compliance
Proactively communicate risks and issues to key stakeholders and recommend mitigations
Document and maintain records of procurement, order fulfillment, and transportation when applicable
Day-to-day order management, including transactional issue resolution and critical information gathering regarding schedules, invoices, tracking info, etc.

Benefits

Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.
For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits.

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