Description

Create a category strategy in conjunction with internal customers to ensure there is a comprehensive, unified approach for the category.

• Achieve yearly cost saving or value targets appropriate to the category aligned with annual budget processes.

• Define and report on key metrics that measure effectiveness of projects, initiatives and cost savings

• Champion standards and process improvements

• Build category strategies which are scalable and reflective of the Amazon growth plans

• Support Operations team with any upcoming sourcing requirement in the country across different categories

Key job responsibilities

• Standardize procurement processes, operational tools, operating standards, and supplier management activities.

• Create, manage and communicate RFX documents for key requirements, leading the tender process through to techno-commercial evaluation, post tender negotiation, contracting, purchase order and delivery.

• Drive category strategies for the spend under management while strengthening strategic relationships with preferred vendors delivering scalable and sustainable results against business goals supported by a culture of continuous improvement and performance benchmarks

• Act as a spend category market intelligence provider to anticipate strategic opportunities and keep key stakeholders informed

• Drive the performance of category suppliers in Supplier Relationship Management activities to mitigate risk, improve performance and add value to Amazon

• Analyze historic spend data to support budget pricing calculations, rate cards and catalogue adoption and spend/sourcing strategies.

• Strong negotiation skills and a track record of earning stakeholder trust, taking ownership and delivering results

• Manage a number of projects simultaneously, across various stakeholders and spend categories while being able to manage priorities effectively to support and achieve on time delivery of requirements and site launch dates.

• Work closely with leadership to develop long-term strategic plans to maximize value for Amazon

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

Cairo, EGY

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Finance, Engineering, Business or equivalent

2+ years of program/ project management or equivalent experience.

Experience in Procurement, Sourcing, Vendor Management, delivering cross functional projects

Experience defining program requirements and using data and metrics to determine improvements

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in Sourcing and Procurement for Packaging Shipping Supplies, Operational services, PPE, Warehouse Supplies