Buyer, Global Procurement Central Services (GPCS)
Core
Plan and execute daily forecast and materials management for non-inventory packaging supplies, ensuring prompt deliveries and mitigating space constraints for fulfillment centers.
Role type
Buyer (Global Procurement)
Builds
Non-inventory packaging supply chain for Amazon fulfillment centers
Domain
Logistics / Supply Chain / E-commerce
Required skills
Purchase order creation, supplier liaison, delivery scheduling, invoice management, compliance checks, procurement catalog management, vendor onboarding, KPI tracking, cost savings analysis, stakeholder relationship management
Preferred skills
Cross-region support, training new buyers, strategy development for space mitigation
Technologies
Procurement systems, catalog management tools
Responsibilities
Plan and execute daily forecast and effective materials management of all non-inventory packaging supplies, Execute purchase order creation, Liaise with suppliers to secure prompt deliveries, Plan truck deliveries and time slots, Communicate accurate delivery schedules to local FC materials receiving teams, Manage and drive down the number of Invoices on Hold (IOH) requests, Perform compliance checks on purchase requisitions, Create, modify or deprecate procurement catalogs, Perform Vendor Onboarding tasks
