Regional Procurement Operations Manager

Responsibilities:
• Supervising supplier relationships and performance to ensure timely deliveries and quality compliance
• Coordinating the demand identification, procurement, and inventory management of all non-merchandise items required for the operation of the Fulfillment Center and Delivery Stations
• Help manage and control Fixed Costs
• Develop and utilize metrics to measure operational readiness and non-inventory performance
• Supervising a direct team of 6-10 country Procurement Operations professionals with responsibilities across multiple buildings and ensure network-wide standardization for all procurement related processes and FC service activities.
• Manage complex supply chain management aspects of procurement within Amazon in support of Operations Lead for Procurement within building and network project(s)
• Resolving payment issues with vendors and accounts payable
• Develop and utilize demand forecast models
• Administer and organise national/ regional contracts for supplies and service
• Working with Non Inventory Receivers and FC Management to coordinate storage, labor and flow through the dock and yard areas for Non-Inventory supplies
• Develop and implement plans to achieve annual fixed and supply costs savings
• Interface across Procurement teams to implement best practices and consistency between buildings
• Partnering with internal customers to positively influence spending decisions
• Issue and supervise the Procure to Pay process: requisition, Purchase Orders and help manage Capital Authorization Requests (CAR)
• Oversee contract compliance for key categories of spend and suppliers
• Establishing procurement order streams to match supply with demand on a JIT basis