Transportation Procurement Mgr, AWS Cloud Logistics, Procurement

Amazon Data Services, Inc.•5h ago

United StatesOnsiteFull-time

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AWS Cloud Logistics (ACL) is looking for a talented, driven
highly analytical, Transportation Procurement Manager with a hunger for driving change and impact in sourcing transportation providers in NALA (North and Latin America). The successful candidate will have strong analytical and communication skills
have a passion for using data to drive business decisions. The candidate will thrive by providing data-driven decision support and business intelligence that is timely, accurate
actionable. Key job responsibilities Provide ACL leadership with visibility to internal and external factors that can impact ACL's ability to secure transportation capacity at the best rate to support rack built and delivery. Manage procurement RFP’s, RFQ’s
RFI’s for inbound and outbound freight in the NALA region. Support Global RFP by communicating regional needs and assessing transportation providers' capability to meet regional expectations. Drive cost savings through competitive bidding, commercial negotiations
rate benchmarking, using tools and industry knowledge that aligns with market competition. Build relationships with cross-functional stakeholders (legal, tax, risk management, business units) to enable global procurement support, including project facilitation, tracking, risk escalation
best practice sharing. Develop and maintain supplier performance metrics (delivery, , cost) through scorecards and quarterly business reviews to improve supplier performance and strengthen partnerships. Conduct supplier spend analysis and reporting by category, region
supplier to establish spend visibility and identify optimization opportunities. Benchmark rate information versus historic pricing and versus competition. Perform supplier spend analysis, including reporting to establish visibility of spend patterns by category, region
supplier. A day in the life Daily check-ins with Operations: alignment on capacity needs and demand forecasts AI-Powered Data Analysis: utilize AI to trends 18-month historical pricing data on the key lanes. Compare rates and benchmark against market. Launching Regional RFPs: identify the need to map new lanes, source pricing events using our sourcing tool aligned with LSP strategy. Engage LSPs on market dynamics, emerging risks
rate positioning strategy. Cross-Functional Alignment Meeting: Active participant in meetings with Finance, Operations, Legal
Claims. About the team We are customer obsessed in our approach to sourcing transportation for ACL. We move at an extremely fast pace, making hundreds of decisions aligned with global strategy while leveraging inputs from Operations, Security
Finance. Our team is motivated to be exceptionally well-informed during LSP discussions. At ACL, we are building the future of transportation sourcing for the industry through industry knowledge, strategic tools
customer-centric listening.
6+ years of related industry experience - 2+ years of program, project or product management
leading product implementation experience - 8+ years of data analysis using tools such as Excel, Pivot Tables, SQL, Tableau
equivalent experience - 8+ years of high volume manufacturing operations or sourcing environments experience - Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering
a related field - Experience in data analysis using tools such as Excel, Pivot Tables, SQL, Tableau
equivalent - Experience in high-volume manufacturing operations or sourcing environments - Experience with Continuous Improvement and Six Sigma methodologies - Experience in global supply chain management, managing cross-functional teams in a fast-paced consumer electronics product company - Experience in program, project or product management
leading product implementation
Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Computer Science
a related field - Experience in data centers, infrastructure service providers
related technology companies - Experience in negotiations with global suppliers with a proven track record in cost reduction - Experience in procurement practices working with engineering, supply chain and Tier 1 OEM partners - Experience practicing best-in-class procurement processes (category management, benchmarking, should-cost models, RFX, reverse auction, contracting
equivalent) Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability
other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications
location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off
parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits . USA, TX, Austin - 147,900.00 - 200,100.00 USD annually

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