Supply Chain Specialist, GPCS, GPCS

Amazon • Tempe, AZ

2d • $19 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

At Amazon, we're working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To
get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people. If you'd
like to help us build the place to find and buy anything online, this is your
chance to make history.

Business Area: Operations – Procurement
We make sure Amazon gets value for money every time it buys non-inventory goods
and services for its Fulfillment Centers (FCs) and corporate business. It’s a
fast-paced operation that supports growth and change, works with every
department and is driven by Key Performance Indicators – and there’s plenty of
healthy competition. We work individually and as part of teams, meeting
regularly to cement our relationships and approach.

The Global Procurement Central Services AMER (GPCS AMER), reporting into the
Global Procurement Organization (GPO), ensures that Amazon gets value for money
for non-inventory goods to provide the Fulfillment Centers with the necessary
shipping supplies they need to operate smoothly. The team has two divisions:
North America (NA) and Costa Rica (CR). As a supply chain specialist, you will
provide functional support to a group of Fulfillment Centers (FCs) for all
aspects of procurement. The number of FCs within a group will depend on FC size
and other relevant parameters. This includes securing the constant flow of
packaging goods and services, supplied at the best overall value to the business
on a day to day basis, Blanket Purchase Order management, Key Performance
Indicators (KPI) bridging ownership, Accounts Payable invoice hold resolution, site launch support, and escalation management. GPCS AMER currently provides
these services for ~1200 sites across 14 countries.

GPCS AMER NA is a 24/7 team (shifts both days and nights) supporting Operations
& the Field Procurement team and follows Amazon Corporate guidance for working
in our office in Tempe, Arizona. Based on business need, our Specialists are
slotted into different shifts. You may be required to work Days, Nights or
Weekends. You must be open to any shift.

Requirements

• High school or equivalent
• Experience with MS Office, in particular MS Excel
• Key performance indicator (KPI) reporting experience in operations
• Ability to work flexible schedules/shifts/areas, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays on-site in Tempe, Arizona

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field
• Experience in procurement and purchasing, including supplier relationship management
• Experience with supplier or vendor relationship management
• Knowledge of ERP and procurement tools, including Oracle, Coupa and Ariba
• 1+ years of Purchasing, Inventory Management & Supply Chain experience
• Experience as a Non-Inventory Receiver or Stores Coordinator
• Procurement experience in following domains: Materials Management, Logistics, Supply Chain Operations, and/or Shipping Supplies

Responsibilities

• In partnership with the Supply Chain Leadership, provide support for the fulfillment centers, including: forecasting of non-inventory products, inventory management, non-inventory flow and space models, cycle counts, procurement transaction and expediting support
• Develop deep knowledge of non-inventory items and align with like buildings to drive best practices
• Ensure best practices are being shared and implemented
• Work in partnership both internally and with suppliers to develop innovative solutions to provide Supply Chain support to the Operations network
• Coordinate the demand identification, procurement, and inventory management of all non-merchandise items required for building operation. This includes corrugate, packing materials, labor and janitorial services, etc.
• Partner with Accounts Payable, Suppliers and various internal teams to ensure timely resolution of vendor payment issues

Benefits

• Starting Day 1 of employment, Amazon offers EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, 401(k) matching.
• Learn more about our benefits at https://hiring.amazon.com/why-amazon/benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED