Description

We are currently seeking a Procurement Manager to lead and manage a team across 6-8 dispersed Fulfilment Center (FC) around München, Frankfurt, Nürnberg.

This individual will lead their team to provide procurement solutions and deliver against key performance indicators to contribute against regional procurement and local operational FC goals.

They will integrate with key site and regional operational and support leaders driving procurement contributions for indirect demand of Amazon sites.

Key job responsibilities

· Hire and develop a team able to deliver procurement solutions and scale with the network demands on a long term planning horizon

· Direct team to develop and coordinate a reliable, cost effective and ever-growing supply chain for locally managed goods and services

· Ensure network-wide standardization for all procurement related processes and FC service activities

· Partner with internal customers to positively influence spending and ensure good stakeholder engagement

· Coordinate sourcing engagements

· Discover opportunities to leverage and rationalize the supply base, using smart critical tools and techniques

· Implement supplier agreements/contracts, by working with cross-functional stakeholders and suppliers as you reach agreement on contract terms and conditions.

· Participate with start-up teams for new, local FCs, setting up local suppliers and services.

· Establish a range of services and supplies for cross-functional teams while reducing cost and improving overall service of the supply chain.

· Coordinate / participate in large cross-functional network cost-out projects

· Ability to abstract operational processes, turn into a strategy and set targets to execute against and successfully deliver

· Drive EU projects efficiently to improve process, policies and ownership.

· Achieve elimination of ‘waste’ within FC

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

Graben, BY, DEU

Basic Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree

· Fluent in German

· Experience within Supply chain or Procurement

· Sourcing and/or operational experience

· Project management skills and experience

Preferred Qualifications

· Supply chain or Procurement certifications

· Advanced Analytics skills and experience

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