Job Description

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 Procurement 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 responsibilitiesThe extent of your responsibilities will include but is not limited to:Plan and execute the daily forecast and effective materials management of all non-inventory packaging suppliesExecute purchase order creation based on the planned forecast and internal requestsLiaise with suppliers to secure prompt deliveries for the full range of shipping supplies itemsDevelop relationships with primary internal customers (on-site management teams), external suppliers and other Amazon Teams (Operations and Corporate)Work in full compliance with the company Spending and Transaction PolicyPlan the truck deliveries in full while placing replenishment ordersPlan time slots for deliveries upfront with the suppliersCommunicate the accurate delivery schedule to the local FC NIRs teamsBe the escalation POC to ensure deliveries are offloaded as per the agreed timelines with suppliersWork with Operations and SPO to define strategies to mitigate space constraintsManage and drive down the number of Invoices on Hold (IOH) requestsSupport change initiatives and continuous improvement projects aimed at improving the efficiency of shipping supplies processesProactively flag delivery issues with the Regional Manager in GPCS as well as the Procurement Team for visibilityProvide support to other cluster buyers as and when requiredInteract with the FC Non-Inventory Receivers on a daily basis to get a sense of activities on the shop floorProvide training to new cluster buyersDeliver Procurement metrics in line with set targets. This includes achieving KPI metrics, cost savings for the cluster, no FC stock-out issues and achieving individual project objectives.