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Come work on the Amazon Prime Air Team!

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How do you get items to customers quickly, cost-effectively, and—most importantly—safely, in less than an hour? And how do you do it in a way that can scale? Our teams of hundreds of scientists, engineers, aerospace professionals, and futurists have been working hard to do just that! We are delivering to customers and are excited for what’s to come. Check out more information about Prime Air on the About Amazon blog (https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/transportation/amazon-prime-air-delivery-drone-reveal-photos).

If you are seeking an iterative environment where you can drive innovation, apply state-of-the-art technologies to solve real world delivery challenges, and provide benefits to customers, Prime Air is the place for you.

Prime Air is seeking an experienced Procurement Agent who is comfortable operating in a fast-paced and often ambiguous environment. You will have a record of being able to perform large scale processes and deliver results. You should have the ability to work under pressure, overcome obstacles and perform in changing environment.

Our Procurement Agent is responsible for managing complex procurement activities, strategic sourcing, and vendor relationships to ensure optimal value for the organization. This role requires advanced negotiation skills and deep understanding of supply chain management.

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Key Responsibilities:

Execute end-to-end procurement processes including PO placement, sourcing, bidding, negotiation, and contract management
Develop and implement strategic sourcing initiatives to optimize cost savings and improve operational efficiency
Manage supplier relationships and performance metrics
Analyze market conditions and pricing trends to identify cost reduction opportunities
Lead complex contract negotiations and ensure compliance with company policies
Monitor and report on key procurement metrics and KPIs
Mentor junior procurement team members

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Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field
5+ years of procurement experience
Strong negotiation and contract management skills
Proficient in procurement systems and MS Office Suite
Experience with strategic sourcing and category management
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

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Preferred Qualifications:

Professional certification (CPSM, CPM, or similar)
Experience with e-procurement systems
Knowledge of relevant regulations and compliance requirements
Project management experience
Advanced degree or MBA

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Key job responsibilities:

Generate purchasing requisitions according to forecasted needs
Track and communicate delivery schedules with internal partners
Monitor and mitigate overall risk for new launches
Continuously work with the team to improve current processes
Collaborate with suppliers, to ensure timely deliveries and quality compliance
Proactively communicate risks and issues to key stakeholders and recommend mitigations
Document and maintain records of procurement, order fulfillment, and transportation when applicable
Day-to-day order management, including transactional issue resolution and critical information gathering regarding schedules, invoices, tracking info, etc.

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Export Control License

This position may require a deemed export control license for compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Placement is contingent on Amazon’s ability to apply for and obtain an export control license on your behalf.

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Basic Qualifications

3+ years of program or project management experience
3+ years of working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams experience
3+ years of defining and implementing process improvement initiatives using data and metrics experience
2+ years of supply chain experience
Knowledge of Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookUps) at an advanced level and SQL
Experience defining program requirements and using data and metrics to determine improvements
Bachelor's degree or equivalent, or 3+ years of military experience

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Preferred Qualifications

3+ years of driving end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership experience
3+ years of driving process improvements experience
Experience in stakeholder management, dealing with multiple stakeholders at varied levels of the organization
Experience building processes, project management, and schedules

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