Procurement Manager - RUH

Job Description

Employment: Full Time DescriptionAt Amazon, we pioneer.We also treat every day just like its day one. And we never sit still while we do it. Are you up for creating solutions and solving tomorrows problems today Then we have the opportunity for you! Amazon is seeking an exceptional Procurement Manager who will represent the Procurement Team in Riyadh, KSA. These roles require scoping and creating project plans, developing processes, coordinating and driving execution, and communicating to senior management on status, risks and process/product changes. Cross-team coordination, project management and executive presentation skills are essential.About the role and responsibilitiesCoordinating the demand identification, procurement, and inventory management of all non-merchandise itemsDevelop and utilize demand forecast modelsWorking with Non Inventory Receivers and Management to establish organized storage areas for Non-Inventory suppliesManaging vendors to ensure timely deliveries and quality complianceDevelop and utilize metrics to measure operational readiness and non-inventory performanceSource and negotiate procurement agreementsAdminister and manage local/national contracts for supplies and servicePartnering with internal customers to positively influence spending decisionsDevelop and implement plans to achieve annual fixed and supply costs savingsInterface with other stakeholders to implement best practices and consistency between buildingsIssue appropriate Purchase Orders and help manage Capital Authorization Requests (CAR) REQUIREMENTS: Basic QualificationsBachelors Degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, IT, or related field7+ years of relevant strategic sourcing and procurement experience; preferably to include 4+ years in an operational procurement function.Experience leading new or start-up related projects where processes will need to be defined, implemented and iterated/refinedIn-depth understanding of best-in-class procurement practices (category management, bench marking, should-cost models, RFx)Proficiency with tools/systems to analyze data including Excel, Access or data management systemsProficiency with Purchasing tools (Coupa, PeopleSoft, Oracle, SAP, etc.)Experience working with distributed teamsEnglish and Arabic working proficiency is essentialPreferred QualificationsMBA or Advanced degree in Engineering or other quantitative disciplinesCIPS qualification5+ years experiences in MENADemonstrated performance in prior role(s), with increasing levels of responsibility.A desire to grow professionally as the roles responsibility grows rapidly with the business.Excellent creative thinking skills with emphasis on developing innovative solutions to solve complex problems that may not have one clear answer.English is essential, Arabic is advantageous

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About Company

Amazon.ae, formerly Souq.com, is an English-Arabic language e-commerce platform, owned by Amazon, Inc. It is the largest e-commerce platform in the Arab world. On March 28, 2017, Amazon.com Inc. confirmed it would be acquiring Souq.com for $580 million. On May 1, 2019, Souq.com became known as Amazon.ae.