As a member of the Global Procurement Central Services (GPCS) Tail Sourcing team, you will lead a team of procurement professionals specializing in tail spend management across two key areas: reactively sourcing purchase requisitions submitted directly by business requesters, and proactively analyzing unmanaged spend to expand catalog coverage and reduce non-compliant purchasing. Your team will conduct competitive sourcing events through e-sourcing platforms, prioritizing Preferred/Managed and DOSB (Diverse-Owned Small Business).
Key job responsibilities
Lead a team of procurement professionals executing reactive tail spend sourcing and proactive unmanaged spend analysis to expand catalog coverage and reduce non-compliant purchasing across multiple categories and regions within GPO scope.
Champion the adoption and development of AI-powered tools and automation technologies to enable autonomous sourcing, continuously improve efficiency, reduce cycle times, and enhance decision-making capabilities, leveraging emerging procurement technologies to drive operational excellence and results delivery.
Ensure adherence to Amazon's Global Spending and Transaction Policy and drive compliance to GPO procurement policies, procedures, and payment terms standards.
Build effective stakeholder relationships with business requesters, Category Management teams, Site Procurement Operations, external suppliers, and cross-functional partners to align on sourcing strategies and supplier selection priorities.
Drive delivery of key performance metrics including savings opportunities, catalog coverage expansion, sourcing cycle time reduction, supplier diversity inclusion (DOSB prioritization), and compliance rates by leading process improvement initiatives.
Partner with other procurement leaders on regional and global projects to optimize tail spend management through technology enablement.
Contribute to achievement of Procurement's annual targets for managed spend, cost savings, compliance rates, and operational excellence.
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Mentor and develop team members through coaching on sourcing best practices, policy compliance, and AI/automation tool proficiency.
A day in the life You'll start your day reviewing team performance metrics and coaching your procurement professionals on sourcing requests. You'll lead daily stand-ups to prioritize purchase requisitions across regions, assign competitive sourcing events, and remove blockers for your team. Throughout the day, you'll partner with Category Management and Site Procurement Operations leadership to align on sourcing strategies, meet with business stakeholders to understand their procurement needs, and drive adoption of AI-powered automation tools across your team. You'll spend time mentoring team members on supplier negotiations, analyzing unmanaged spend patterns to identify catalog expansion opportunities, and leading process improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency and compliance.
Basic qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a related field
Experience in the following procurement domains: Materials Management, Logistics, Supply Chain Operations, and/or Shipping Supplies
Experience using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and analytical platforms, including but not limited to the ability to analyze data using pivots and V-Lookups
Speak, write, and read fluently in English
2+ years of management experience
Preferred qualifications
Experience working with distributed teams
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