Strategic Sourcing Leader

hace 1 semana


San Francisco, Heredia, Costa Rica Amazon Support Services Costa Rica Srl A tiempo completo

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Strategic Sourcing Leader to join our team at Amazon Support Services Costa Rica Srl. As a key member of our Corporate Procurement team, you will be responsible for developing and executing global sourcing strategies to deliver against business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement global sourcing strategies to deliver against business objectives.
  • Evaluate supplier core competencies and competitive positioning using industry cost models and bench-marking analysis.
  • Manage the fundamentals of sourcing and supplier engagement activities including RFX, spend pattern analysis, contract analysis, bid evaluation, negotiations, and supplier consolidation.
  • Work with business and finance leaders to identify and drive savings and controllership improvements, focusing on total cost of ownership.
  • Provide guidance to internal stakeholders on procurement processes and maintain procurement ethics in accordance with Amazon's global policies.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of relevant strategic sourcing experience, including experience in an indirect procurement function at a multinational corporation with global contracts.
  • Master's Degree (MBA/MS).
  • Extensive knowledge of the basic types of commercial agreement structures and the function and purpose of key legal terms.
  • Can assess risk and concisely explain complex issues to principal business owners.
  • Strong negotiator with strong analytical skills with proven experience in setting negotiation strategies and conducting negotiations.
  • Extremely customer-focused and takes the time to understand the needs of the business.
  • Ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects requiring frequent communication, organization, time management, and problem-solving skills.

What We Offer

At Amazon, our vision is to be Earth's most customer-centric company. Our passion for invention leads us to pioneer and globalize new businesses and customer offerings daily. As we rapidly become the world's largest consumer of corporate services in many categories, the Corporate Procurement team is fueling our explosive growth by identifying innovative sourcing strategies and negotiating sustainable, long-term partnerships.



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