Procurement Manager, 3P Procurement

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The Procurement Manager, 3P Services will manage and grow our Fulfillment Centers, Sort Centers and Delivery Stations within Amazon Seller Services and Transportation Services. As the category leader, they will be responsible for long term planning and sourcing strategy, evaluating and managing business relationships with the senior leadership of 3P Service Providers, supplier selection and development to meet Amazon's long term requirements, creating RFQ templates based on customer requirements, Floating RFQs, detailed analysis and evaluation of Capex and Opex expenses, negotiating contract terms and pricing, establishing and managing contracts, account management, operational excellence, and collaborating with internal teams to raise the bar on customer experience by developing simple and efficient 3P Contracts. They will also be responsible for designing complete solution working closely with internal customers and 3P partners.

The successful candidate will draw from previous work experience in designing solutions and converting them into operational contracts with knowledge of warehouse rentals, capital investments and depreciation, manpower cost and cost of services. This position will cater to PAN India requirements. and to make tough data-backed decisions in a high-stakes, high-speed environment. They are passionate about wow customer experiences, passionate about solutions, and love getting in the weeds on any and all issues.

They are expected to handle complex negotiations within limited timelines. The role involves day to day interaction with senior Amazon leaders as internal customers, understanding their needs and converting them into efficient business models. The role requires regular interactions with multiple teams and jointly working with them to meet both short term and long term business needs.

Key job responsibilities

Responsibilities include:

Serve as Subject Matter Expert in 3P Contract designing and administration.

Develop and manage business relationship with Senior Leaders of 3P partners

Managing complex negotiations with multiple vendors

Serving as a single point of contact to address partner issues from time to time

Negotiating complex commercial terms and conditions and converting them into contracts

Managing multiple stake holders and internal customers, including providing regular updates

Cost Reduction and Business Process improvement.

Set the direction for a team of direct reports and vendors to demonstrate a management style that encourages participation and ownership, along with a continuous focus on action, customer satisfaction, support personnel satisfaction and cost management

Ensure compliance to Company's Spend & Transaction Policy

Conduct all business with the highest ethical and professional standards.

Internal job Loop competencies

Basic qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

5-7 years of managing complex procurement negotiations and managing contracts at scale

An entrepreneur, you act and make decisions like an owner

Strong planning and organizational skills

Strong communication, reading comprehension, and writing skills

Ability to handle multiple priorities and to meet deadlines in challenging situations

Strong technical and analytical aptitude

Demonstrated track record of conceptualizing and deploying new support models and/or customer engagement strategies

Preferred qualifications

Bachelors Degree from a Premier Institute or equivalent experience in Sourcing and supply chain.

Strong communication skills - both written and verbal

Strong numerical and excel skills.

Certification in Procurement/Supply Chain Management

Experience in e-commerce operations/procurement or warehousing organizations. Quick commerce experience preferred.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Key job responsibilities

Key job responsibilities

Responsibilities include:

Serve as Subject Matter Expert in 3P Contract designing and administration.

Develop and manage business relationship with Senior Leaders of 3P partners

Managing complex negotiations with multiple vendors

Serving as a single point of contact to address partner issues from time to time

Negotiating complex commercial terms and conditions and converting them into contracts

Managing multiple stake holders and internal customers, including providing regular updates

Cost Reduction and Business Process improvement.

Set the direction for a team of direct reports and vendors to demonstrate a management style that encourages participation and ownership, along with a continuous focus on action, customer satisfaction, support personnel satisfaction and cost management

Ensure compliance to Company's Spend & Transaction Policy

Conduct all business with the highest ethical and professional standards.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree

4+ years of procurement experience

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit

https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations

for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.