Supply Chain Specialist, Launch & Expansion, Global Procurement Organization (GPO) - Amazon

Description The Supply Chain Specialist, Launch Expansion is responsible for management and coordination of procurement tasks to support the on-time delivery of goods and services for new Amazon Fulfillment Centers. The Supply Chain Specialist will also be responsible for monitoring and controlling project progress and performance, proactively identifying risks and managing mitigation plans. The person in this role will have excellent communication skills to build and maintain effective stakeholder relationships and have the ability to focus simultaneously on short term deliverables and continuous improvement initiatives to deliver long term value to internal customers. Key job responsibilities - Demonstrate ownership, management and coordination of procurement tasks and dependencies to ensure goods and services critical to the launch of new sites are planned for, ordered and delivered on time - Track and report project progress and performance, proactively identify risks, issues and manage mitigation plans when necessary - Track Purchase Order status and work with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery of all equipment - Partner with Category Managers with the objective of standardizing category order and escalation processes, driving effective two-way communication and mitigating risks related to all NA launches - Provide guidance, coaching and technical support to internal customers to embed use of best practice processes - Build and maintain effective stakeholder relationships with internal customers in the Start Up and Launch teams, ensuring regular communication channels are in place - Lead set up of all standard procurement procedures for new sites and identify ways to streamline existing processes to remove waste across multiple businesses groups and categories - Manage Supplier Relationship, including inventory management, risks and long term supply chain strategies - Define key performance indicators - develop metrics and service level agreements for core programs - Partner with internal customers to positively influence spending decisions A day in the life Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include: 1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage 2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options 3. Paid Time Off (PTO) 4. 401(k) Plan If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you're passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply! We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations: Arlington, VA, USA | Bellevue, WA, USA | Nashville, TN, USA | Seattle, WA, USA Basic Qualifications - Experience in program or project management - Bachelor's degree or equivalent - Experience in supply chain - Experience Procurement and/or Purchasing - Experience Analyzing cost/benefit or proposed projects Preferred Qualifications - Knowledge of Lean principles and DMAIC methodology - Experience in requirement gathering and ability to write clear and detailed requirement document - Master's degree in supply chain, business, engineering, finance or related technical or quantitative field - Demonstrated ability to independently solve ambiguous problems - Excellent written and verbal communications Skills- ability to interface with all levels of the organization, specific strength in influencing decision makers - Advanced data analysis skills; the ability to extract and synthesize data in in order to make data-backed business decisions Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $51,400/year in our lowest geographic market up to $106,100/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. 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. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.