Amazon · 2 days ago
Strategic Sourcing Specialist, Global Corporate Procurement
Arlington, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$84K/yr - $148K/yr
3+ years expAmazon is rapidly becoming the world's largest consumer of corporate services, and they are seeking a Strategic Sourcing Specialist to join their Global Corporate Procurement team. In this role, you will manage strategic sourcing engagements, design innovative sourcing strategies, and communicate effectively with stakeholders to optimize procurement processes 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
BS/BA Degree
3+ years of strategic sourcing experience
Preferred
MBA/MS degree
3+ years of technology procurement experience
3+ years of in-depth experience in best-in-class procurement practices (category management, benchmarking, should-cost models, RFX, reverse auction, contracting, etc.) ideally in Technology procurement
Extremely customer-focused and takes the time to understand the needs of the business
Passionate self-starter with the highest integrity and ethics
Strong negotiator with proven experience in setting negotiation strategies and conducting negotiations
Working knowledge of the basic types of commercial agreement structures and the function and purpose of key legal terms
Ability to assess risk and concisely explain complex issues to principal business owners
Experience working in a large, global, highly matrixed organization
Strong analytical skills including the ability to quickly synthesize, distill and draw conclusions on large amounts of disparate data
Ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects requiring frequent communication, organization, time management, and problem-solving skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Benefits
Equity
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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
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$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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