At Amazon, we're working to be the most customer-centric company on earth.

We are seeking a Procurement Manager for Material Handling Equipment for European Fulfillment Center Operations needs. The person in this role will coordinate with several teams across Amazon and will interact with our most important suppliers to satisfy organizational requirements.

This role involves category management for Material Handling Equipment. A strategic sourcing approach must be developed and roadmap created to identify cost reduction opportunities over multiple years. Cross-regional teams will be directed to negotiate framework agreements and identify savings through standardization and automation.

Supplier relationships at a senior level must be proactively managed to continually optimize performance, address any supply issues, and add value through regular review meetings.

Strong analytical and collaboration skills are needed to successfully drive programs across international operations and departments. Experience in supply chain, procurement, and project management in required. The ability to conceptualize new frameworks and engage stakeholders effectively is important for leading complex, large-scale initiatives that significantly improve logistics operations and lower costs through both process improvements and strategic sourcing.

LOCATION
***
Role could be located in London, Luxembourg, Barcelona, Paris. Preferable location is Luxembourg.

Key job responsibilities
Identify, develop and deliver long term sourcing strategies, lead key initiatives with cross-functional teams, drive decision making process of the category roadmap with senior leadership.

Establish category sourcing strategies, negotiate with suppliers and execute contracts to optimize Amazon’s competitive position

Drive commercial relationships with suppliers with principal objective of achieving optimal cost and performance

Lead supplier performance management; including improving sustainability and social responsibility

Coordinate and collaborate with global/local teams to deploy and manage the implementation of defined strategies

Identify, achieve and report on savings and value targets for category sourcing activities

Manage category suppliers to proactively identify, monitor and optimize opportunities

**Candidate must be able to travel, up to 10%**

About the team
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

- Autonomy to innovate and deliver new approaches that impact the bottom and the top line;
- Grow in a fast-pace environment where every day is day one;
- Being surrounded by inspiring and diverse individuals;
- Learn from people with a wide variety of professional backgrounds;
- Ability to develop new skills and opportunities through lateral, geographical or functional moves.