Buyer, Global Procurement Central Services (GPCS EMEA)

At Amazon, we are going through an exciting period of growth. That’s precisely why we’re seeking a Non-Inventory Buyer to join our Fulfilment Centre (FC) cross functional team. The Non-Inventory Buyer will work in a team environment with Internal Amazon teams and vendors to administer and source non-inventory goods and services. These may include warehouse/office supplies, safety equipment, tools for internal consummation and repair and maintenance services.

The GPCS Team, reporting into the Global Procurement Organisation (GPO), ensures that Amazon gets value for money for non-inventory goods to provide the Fulfilment Centres with the necessary shipping supplies they need to operate smoothly. As a GPCS Buyer, you will provide functional support to all the Fulfilment Centres (FCs) within a cluster of FCs for all aspects of procurement. This includes securing the constant flow of packaging goods and services, supplied at the best overall value to the business on a day to day basis.

The number of FCs within a cluster will ideally depend on FC size and other relevant parameters. The GPCS Buyer will directly report to the Regional Manager for GPCS EMEA.

• Travel

Requirements

Occasional Travel may be required to visit individual FCs within the cluster/other regions (5% of the total time)

Key job responsibilities

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Plan and execute daily forecasting and materials management for all non-inventory packaging supplies, including purchase order creation based on planned forecasts and internal requests

Liaise with suppliers to secure prompt deliveries, coordinate delivery schedules and time slots, and communicate accurate delivery information to local stores teams

Serve as the escalation point of contact to ensure deliveries are completed within agreed timelines, flagging issues to the Regional Manager and wider procurement team

Develop relationships with internal stakeholders (on-site management teams), external suppliers, and cross-functional teams, interacting with stores coordinators on a daily basis

Manage and reduce invoice queries, and support continuous improvement projects aimed at improving the efficiency of shipping supplies processes

Deliver procurement metrics in line with set targets, including cost savings, stock availability, and individual project objectives

About the team

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