• Job Description

  Req#: 2992816
  Role summary: Lead transportation procurement operations, managing carrier contracts and processes to ensure efficient delivery while optimizing costs.
  
  
  Key job responsibilities
  - Develop and manage cost-effective transportation contracts;
  - Build/maintain relationships with 3P carriers;
  - Evaluate contracts and conduct performance audits;
  - Perform cost analysis and establish improvement benchmarks;
  - Implement risk management procedures;
  - Collaborate with legal for contract reviews;
  - Drive supplier relationships and negotiations;
  - Ensure compliance with company spending policies;
  - Lead procurement metrics and improvement initiatives;
  - Track KPIs and develop action plans for savings goals;
  - Python and SQL heavy user.- Drive appropriate relationships with category suppliers, with a principal objective of achieving the optimal solution and cost of ownership that meets the business’ goals supported by a culture of continuous improvement with performance benchmarks in use.
  - Manage category suppliers to proactively identify, monitor and optimize opportunities.
  - Act as a market intelligence provider regarding categories; anticipate strategic opportunities and keep key stakeholders informed.
  - Drive category suppliers in Supplier Relationship Management activities to mitigate risk, improve performance and add value to Amazon.
  - Identify, achieve and report on savings and value targets for category sourcing activities.
  - Align with internal customers and understand the business application of the category.
  - Analyze data and find patterns to optimize Amazon Costs;- Experience in program or project management;
  - Experience working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams;
  - Bachelor's degree;
  - Knowledge of Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookUps) at an advanced level and SQL;
  - Experience defining program requirements and using data and metrics to determine improvements;
  - Advanced English Level.- Proficiency in Python or similar programming languages (R, SQL);
  - Experience with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau);
  - Strong background in data analysis and statistical modeling;
  - Knowledge of machine learning concepts for demand forecasting;
  - Ability to create automated reporting solutions.
  
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• About the company

  Amazon.com, Inc. is an American multinational technology company based in Seattle, Washington, which focuses on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence. It is one of the Big Five companies in the U.S. information technology industry, along with Google, Apple, Microsoft, and Facebook. The company has been referred to as "one of the most influential economic and cultural forces in the world", as well as the world's most valuable brand.

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