Procurement Manager - APAC Packaging & Services

Overview

Amazon aims to be the most customer-centric company globally, distributing millions of products yearly. The Procurement team is pivotal in this mission, ensuring effective sourcing and procurement strategies. We are looking for an energetic, result-driven Procurement Manager for our Opex Procurement team within the Packaging & Services category to manage end-to-end sourcing in a rapidly changing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze spend patterns, supplier performance, and compliance to guide key procurement and category decisions, focusing on Packaging & Services.
• Leverage market insights to recognize trends and proactively address potential issues within assigned categories.
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies collaboratively with cross-functional groups, ensuring communication to secure stakeholder and supplier alignment and drive expected outcomes.
• Establish spending controls and identify cost-saving opportunities while advising internal business teams on the justification of purchases.
• Identify suppliers deserving long-term contracts based on their value contribution, and create high partnership standards accordingly.
• Set and regularly review supplier diversity and sourcing goals to enhance category deliverables.
• Lead negotiations on commercial terms, contracts, and implementation plans, coordinating with legal, operations, and vendors to ensure compliance and effective contracting.
• Work autonomously with discretion to promote procurement objectives internally and externally.
• Oversee the entire process of supplier evaluation, RFP conduction, contract finalization, and record maintenance for categories including plastics, labels, boxes, and flexible packaging.
• Drive packaging innovation by collaborating with suppliers on sample evaluation, quality assurance, and timely delivery.
• Maintain strong supplier relationships representing Amazon clearly and effectively.
• Monitor monthly spending trends and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Manage both internal and external stakeholders to align with organizational goals.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years experience in procurement roles.
• Advanced degree, preferably a Master’s, is favored.

Additional Information

Amazon is committed to an inclusive work culture that enables employees to achieve optimal results. Candidates requiring workplace accommodations during recruiting or onboarding processes can request support. For location-specific accommodation details, further assistance can be obtained through the company's recruitment channels.

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Company Code: ASSPL - Karnataka - B56

Job ID: A10469310