Lead Procurement Specialist, Cost Management

2 weeks ago


Arlington, Virginia, United States Amazon Services LLC Full time

Are you prepared to take on a pivotal role at Amazon Services LLC, a company dedicated to being the most customer-focused organization worldwide? At Amazon, we are continually enhancing our Fulfilment Centers, Sortation Centers, and Delivery Stations to better cater to our customers' needs.

To support this mission, we are seeking a Senior Procurement Manager to drive innovation in Procurement Cost Management. This is a remarkable opportunity to be part of a transformative team.

The ideal candidate will be a skilled Senior Procurement Manager, Cost Engineering, responsible for leading cost management initiatives across various procurement sectors, including construction, material handling equipment, and capital investments.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Create a strategic roadmap for procurement cost management and establish should-cost benchmarks for diverse procurement sectors.
  • Drive change management by implementing new cost management and design-to-cost methodologies within the procurement function and among suppliers.
  • Employ costing techniques and software tools to develop precise cost models in collaboration with category managers, engineering, and construction teams.
  • Support tender processes and evaluate supplier bids, while formulating negotiation strategies from a cost management perspective.
  • Ensure supplier bids are consistent with 'should cost' benchmarks and lead negotiations for cost reductions through technical evaluations.
  • Provide insights on cost implications arising from specification modifications.
  • Work closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders to uncover product innovations and cost-saving opportunities.
  • Enhance specification templates in collaboration with category managers.
  • Establish cost management KPIs and scorecards to assess and challenge supplier performance.
  • Deliver cost-related information to aid management decision-making.

We are considering candidates for this role to work from various locations.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
  • 5+ years of experience in program or project management.
  • 5+ years of experience in supply chain management.
  • Proficiency in utilizing data and metrics for informed decision-making and process enhancements.
  • Proven track record in program strategy ownership, comprehensive delivery, and reporting to senior management.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • 2+ years of experience in facilitating process improvements.
  • Master's degree or MBA in business, operations, human resources, or related fields.


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