Amazon · 2 weeks ago
Strategic Sourcing Specialist, Global Corporate Procurement
Arlington, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$84K/yr - $148K/yr
4+ years expAmazon is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Specialist to join their Global Corporate Procurement team in Arlington, VA. This role involves managing strategic sourcing engagements and designing innovative sourcing strategies to improve performance and optimize efficiency across various business units.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)DeliveryE-CommerceFoundational AIRetail
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 deal 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
Qualification
Required
BA degree, or BS degree
4+ years of relevant strategic sourcing including vendor negotiations, global contract management, process improvement, operational and financial analysis experience
Preferred
3+ years of procurement experience
Experience practicing best-in-class procurement processes (category management, benchmarking, should-cost models, RFX, reverse auction, contracting, or equivalent)
Experience understanding needs of business and end customers and translating them into right solutions
Can work proactively and independently, meet deadlines, and deliver on projects and tasks
Experience with high-level negotiation and successful internal and external relationship management
Experience in drafting and negotiating the legal terms in a broad range of standard commercial contracts
Experience communicating complex business concepts in verbal and written form
Experience working in a matrixed organization
Experience conducting sophisticated and creative analysis of complex data and translate the results into actionable deliverables, messages, and presentations
Can manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
Experience communicating to senior management and customers verbally and in writing
MBA/MS degree
Benefits
Equity
Sign-on payments
Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits
Company
Amazon
Amazon is a tech firm with a focus on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$8.11BKey Investors
AmazonKleiner Perkins
2023-01-03Post Ipo Debt· $8B
2001-07-24Post Ipo Equity· $100M
1997-05-15IPO
Leadership Team
Douglas J. Herrington
CEO, Worldwide Amazon Stores
Werner Vogels
VP & CTO
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