COMPLETE Procurement manager - AMZL Procurement, Australia Procurement Operations - Melbourne

Job Description

At Amazon, we pioneer.

We also treat every day just like it’s day one. And we never sit still while we do it. Are you up for creating solutions and solving tomorrow’s problems today? Then we have the opportunity for you!

AMZL is seeking an exceptional Procurement Manager who will represent the Procurement Team for Amazon Logistics Delivery Stations in Australia.
This roles requires scoping and creating project plans, developing processes, coordinating and driving execution, and communicating to senior management on status, risks and process/product changes. The role includes team management, currently a team of 2, as well as leadership and strategy development for AMZL Procurement in Australia. Cross-team coordination, project management and executive presentation skills are essential.






Key job responsibilities
- Coordinating the demand identification, procurement, and inventory management of all non-merchandise items
- Develop and utilize demand forecast models
- Working with Non Inventory Receivers and Management to establish organized storage areas for Non-Inventory supplies
- Managing vendors to ensure timely deliveries and quality compliance
- Develop and utilize metrics to measure operational readiness and non inventory performance
- Source and negotiate procurement agreements
- Administer and manage local/national contracts for supplies and service
- Partnering with internal customers to positively influence spending decisions
- Develop and implement plans to achieve annual fixed and supply costs savings
- Interface with other stakeholders to implement best practices and consistency between buildings
- Issue appropriate Purchase Orders and help manage Capital Authorization Requests (CAR)
This role can be based out of Sydney or Melbourne, and requires up to 25% of Interstate Travel.

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Melbourne, VIC, AUS

Basic Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, IT, or related field
- 5+ years of relevant strategic sourcing and procurement experience; preferably to include 2+ years in an indirect procurement function.
- Experience leading new or start-up related projects where processes will need to be defined, implemented and iterated/refined
- Proficiency with tools/systems to analyze data including Excel, Access, SQL or other data management systems
- Proficiency with Purchasing tools (Coupa, PeopleSoft, Oracle, SAP, etc.)
- Experience working with distributed teams

Preferred Qualifications:

- Experience in Coupa or other finance management/procurement software
- Experience with cost accounting
- Lean/six-sigma knowledge


Acknowledgement of country:
In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

IDE statement:
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, disability, age, or other legally protected attributes.