Amazon.com Services LLC
Procurement, Internal Procurement, finance
StrategicSourcingSpecialist
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“Strategic Sourcing Specialist at Amazon.com Services LLC. Skills: Strategic sourcing, Procurement, Negotiation. Support complex sourcing projects. Engage with internal stakeholders”
What You'll Achieve.
Improve performance; Optimize efficiency; Ensure top-notch quality; Enable new initiatives to launch; Enable new initiatives to scale
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving skills
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
BA degree or BS degree, 3+ years strategic sourcing experience
Nice to Have
MBA or MS degree, 3+ years best-in-class procurement experience, Extremely customer-focused, Ability to assess risk, Experience in large global matrixed organization, Analytical skills, Ability to manage multiple projects, Excellent written communication skills, Excellent oral communication skills
What You'll Do.
Support complex sourcing projects
Engage with internal stakeholders
Engage with external stakeholders
Identify sourcing strategy
Participate in cross-functional meetings
Align on sourcing priorities
Align on sourcing requirements
Conduct market research
Prepare RFP documents
Negotiate commercial deal terms
Create award recommendations
Develop category management plans
Provide procurement analytics
Provide procurement insights
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams
Communication Scope
Effective communication
Full Job Description
Are you a Strategic Sourcing superstar looking to make a big impact? As Amazon rapidly becomes the world's largest consumer of corporate services, our Global Corporate Procurement team is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Specialist to join us in Arlington, VA. Strategic Sourcing Specialists, working under the general direction of more senior team members, manage strategic sourcing engagements as a central team supporting a wide range of Amazon and subsidiary business units. In this pivotal role, you'll design innovative sourcing strategies and lead sourcing engagements across a wide range of business units. Your mission? Improve performance, optimize efficiency, ensure top-notch quality, and enable new initiatives to launch and scale with lightning speed. Demonstrating a passionate commitment to procurement excellence, you will flawlessly handle and execute sourcing initiatives, communicating efficiently and effectively with stakeholders across various business units. Adept at juggling multiple priorities, you will thrive in the fast-paced, dynamic environment, contributing to both short-term tactical and long-term strategic efforts. Does this sound like your next great challenge? If you're passionate about finding the right products, goods and services at the right time from the right suppliers, we want to hear from you. Come join our fast-paced, innovative team and help Amazon make history in Corporate Procurement. Apply today! A day in the life As a Strategic Sourcing Specialist, you will support complex sourcing projects from start to finish. This will involve closely engaging with a diverse array of internal and external stakeholders to identify sourcing strategy - that balances business needs, effort, and efficiencies. - 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 projec
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