DESCRIPTION
Amazon’s Global Procurement Organization (GPO) Category team is responsible for the strategy, development, and execution of sourcing activity related to integrated material handling equipment (MHE) aftersales technical support, we are seeking a Sr. Global Sourcing Manager to partner with internal business owners and key stakeholders to drive procurement and operational value for Amazon. This role manages MHE Aftersales technical support sourcing strategies for MHE systems and projects. Our Sr. Global Sourcing Managers drive efficiencies in procurement strategy and commercial pricing, enable efficiencies through effective partnership with Amazon’s Reliability and Maintenance Engineering (RME), Project Management Organization (PMO), Worldwide Design Engineering (WWDE), Finance, Global Engineering Services (GES) Operations Engineering (Ops Eng.), and support Amazon’s long-term business interests through partnership with other teams within GPO, Capital Planning.
The primary objectives of the Global Sourcing team are to ensure adequate MHE aftersales tech support contracts in place to support of the operational fulfilment and transportation sites, services such as Hotline 24x7 remote support, emergency on-site interventions, maintenance, training, software patching, Prime and Peak support. 
Our Global Sourcing team manages the procurement lifecycle of complex projects necessary to support Amazon’s growth and customer commitments. This work includes development of sourcing strategies, operating expenses (OpEx) estimates, the solicitation of ROMs & firm pricing proposals, proposal analysis, review, and acceptance, culminating in issuance of Amazon Purchase Orders (POs) for services. Post-PO management, our team serves as a critical resource resolving commercial escalations and supplier issues, partnering closely with GPO's Supplier Management team, Reliability and Maintenance Engineering (RME).
The nature of this scope requires a Sr. Global Sourcing Manager to work across organizations and influence internal and external stakeholders. Internally, the Sr. Global Sourcing Manager works with stakeholders to drive strategy, enable execution, and identify and mitigate risks. Externally, this role serves as one of the primary supplier-facing roles and is responsible for ensuring Amazon’s policies are adhered to and interests are achieved.
This role is expected to operate both at the tactical and strategic level.

Key job responsibilities
• Lead, supported by GPO Category leadership, the development and execution of MHE aftersales sourcing strategies, support common (standard work), including the supplier development process, supplier selection process, proposal solicitation, review, and negotiations process, and continued managed expansion of the supplier base.

• Develop and nurture strong strategic relationships with key suppliers and business partners to deliver performance objectives for the business, , seeking to continually raise the bar.
• Support multi-year strategic plans for material handling equipment aftersales spend and supplier base development, including implementation of plans to maximize supplier performance:  cost, quality, delivery, and safety.

• Facilitate suppliers’ understanding of Amazon policies, manage budget and cost targets, service and quality expectations.

• Develop and utilize improved metrics and data driving decision making capabilities to improve overall organizational capability through systems and processes and drive continuous improvement and value engineering initiatives throughout the organization.

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

London, GBR

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related
- Experience in a sourcing, supply chain management or equivalent role
- Negotiation and supplier relationship experience required
- Experience of large-scale complex projects
- Project Management

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Operations, Analytics or related
- Experience working with Material Handling Equipment

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice (https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need an adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please contact the Applicant-Candidate Accommodation Team (ACAT), Monday through Friday from 7:00 am GMT - 4:00 pm GMT. If calling directly from the United Kingdom, please dial +44 800 086 9884 (tel:+448000869884). If calling from Ireland, please dial +353 1800 851 489 (tel:+3531800851489).

Senior Global Sourcing Manager, Global Procurement Operations (GPO)

DESCRIPTION
We are seeking savvy, motivated Project Management Interns to join our available roles in some of the following teams, including: Transportation, Operations Engineering, Operations Construction, Sustainability, Compliance, Prime Now, Amazon Logistics (AMZL), Amazon Transportation Services (ATS) or Environmental, Health, and Safety Programs (EHS). 
An Amazon EU internship will provide you with an unforgettable experience in a dynamic and international environment. 
We are looking for passionate, versatile and curious Project Management Interns to work with us on improvement and innovation projects to support the growth of our European network. We want to give our customers in Europe the best experience possible! As a Project Management Intern, you are a passionate advocate to drive operational efficiency with strong analytics and have excellent organizational and interpersonal skills. You must be an effective communicator, have a high sense of (internal) customer service and be able to work with cross-functional teams.

Key job responsibilities
• Support Project Managers in one or several projects by assisting them in tracking open actions, conducting ad hoc deep dives to provide data insights useful for decision-making, analyzing processes to identify critical points and improvement opportunities, and anticipating for risks ·
• Support the team in recommending and executing network improvements 
• Work with the team to identify process improvement or standardization opportunities for the European network 
• Contribute with innovative long-term/lasting solutions beneficial for the entire team 

Project Management – You will have learnt key success factors to project implementation and stakeholder management in a complex and international environment. You will have used advanced project management tools and will be able to successfully provide project members with support. You will have learnt to anticipate for and mitigate risks. 
Data Analytics – At the end of this internship, you will have developed skills to extract and manipulate large and complex datasets, will be given insights on simulation models, and will have learnt to master the usage of analytics for driving business decisions and change. 
Soft Skills – You will have learnt how to communicate results and status updates to stakeholders and Senior Management.

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Virtual Location - GBR

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
• You are currently working towards a 2+ year university degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business Management, or similar discipline 
• Excellent analytical skills, preferably with advanced level in Microsoft Excel (e.g. complex formulas, pivot tables, macros) 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English 
• You are eligible to complete an internship (4-6 months full time in EU, 3-6 months in the UK)
• Problem-solving mind-set, proactive issue resolution skills and ability to manage multiple priorities 
• You are able to demonstrate curiosity and pro-activity, which will allow you to gain greater autonomy in the course of the internship and make the most of your time with us to fully achieve your learning and development goals 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Preferred qualifications are not required to apply for a position at Amazon. If you have all the basic qualifications above, we’d love to hear from you.
• Previous working knowledge of project management tools (e.g. Gantt charts, Microsoft Project, Asana) 
• Previous work experience (a summer job, internship), if it’s an experience in a related field or business, even better 

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice (https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need an adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please contact the Applicant-Candidate Accommodation Team (ACAT), Monday through Friday from 7:00 am GMT - 4:00 pm GMT. If calling directly from the United Kingdom, please dial +44 800 086 9884 (tel:+448000869884). If calling from Ireland, please dial +353 1800 851 489 (tel:+3531800851489).

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