Head of UAE Procurement Ops, GPO – SPO (Site Procurement Operations), GPO – SPO (Site Procurement Operations)

Description

Are you ready to join a dynamic and fast-paced Global Procurement Organization (GPO) supporting Amazon Stores Operations? By becoming part of the EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) Site Procurement Operations (SPO) Team, you will lead the Egypt Procurement Operations team—part of the MEATR (Middle East, Africa, Turkiye) SPO team—and deliver strategic procurement projects for internal business partners at local, national, regional, and global levels. You will also lead a team of Senior Buyers working in a cross-functional environment with Operations, Procurement peers, support departments, and suppliers.

Key job responsibilities
About The Role And Responsibilities:
• Supervise a team of 5-10 Procurement Operations professionals and Coordinators across multiple buildings, ensuring network-wide standardization for all procurement processes and FC service activities
• Manage complex supply chain and procurement aspects in support of Operations Lead within building and network projects
• Coordinate demand identification, procurement, and inventory management of all non-merchandise items for Fulfillment Centers and Delivery Stations
• Partner with Non-Inventory Receivers/Procurement Coordinators and FC Management to coordinate storage, labor, and flow through dock and yard areas
• Supervise supplier relationships and performance to ensure timely deliveries and quality compliance
• Develop and utilize metrics to measure operational readiness
• Oversee contract compliance for key spend categories and suppliers
• Administer and organize national/regional contracts for supplies and services
• Resolve payment issues with vendors and accounts payable
• Partner with internal customers to positively influence spending decisions and help manage Fixed Costs
• Run strategic sessions with key country and regional stakeholders
• Execute and lead local and regional strategic improvement and procurement projects

Basic Qualifications

– 5+ years of employee and performance management experience
– 7+ years of supply chain management (e.g. logistics, inventory turn management, forecasting, operations) experience
– Bachelor’s degree, or 2+ years of Amazon (blue badge/FTE) experience
– Experience with ERP and procurement tools, including Oracle, Coupa and Ariba
– Experience with supplier or vendor relationship management

Preferred Qualifications

– Experience in managerial capacity in a fulfillment center/distribution center environment of hourly and salaried employees
– Experience in supplier relationship management (e.g. SLAs management, performance/scorecarding)
– CIPS qualification

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