Offers “Amazon”

Expires soon Amazon

Buyer (2 yrs Fix-Term Contract)

  • Internship
  • Winsen (luhe), GERMANY

Job description



DESCRIPTION

Location : Winsen
Start date: As soon as possible
End date: 31/12/2021

The buyer is located in the Fulfilment Center (FC) and is the Procurement Representative to the FC. The Buyer ensures that the FC requirements are captured and shared with the Category Teams. She/He is acting as a first escalation point for local supplier issues. She/He ensures that the local stakeholders are appropriately trained on Procurement tools. The Buyer works with the store coordinator to ensure that the shipping supplies are appropriately accounted for and that the local needs of the FC is met.

RESPONSIBILITIES
· Work in full compliance with the company Spending and Transaction policy, educating and driving the correct behaviors of business stakeholders
· Build effective local stakeholder relationships, ensuring a high service level in terms of quotations and lead-times for local projects
· Manage the relationship with internal customers - partner with internal customers to positively influence spending decisions, to analyze and make recommendations to the business
· Understand the business needs within the local business groups & validate the requirements are justified
· Manage vendors to ensure timely deliveries and quality compliance
· Ensure availability of all goods and services in time - proactively support business owners to ensure equipment/ consumables/ service availability to meet agreed timescales
· Execute Purchase Orders including full tracking up to delivery on site
· Support implementation of Catalogues and promote/execute with local requesters higher spend penetration through Catalogs
· Ensure flawless procurement procedures on site - working with the relevant individuals to make improvements where required
· Deliver policy and process trainings to requesters and key stakeholders/functions
· Coordinate with local Store Coordinators
· Identify savings opportunities and partner with Category Managers to deliver savings through tenders/negotiations/contract renewals
· Support to negotiations, contracts implementation and maintenance, incl. supplier performance metrics
· Execute and support local and EU wide procurement projects and initiatives including liaising with the Shared Procurement Center

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

TRAVEL REQUIREMENT:
· Up to 10 %

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build.

Desired profile



BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

· Fluency in English and German
· Effective listening, communication (verbal and written), and commercial mindset
· Bias for action and result driven mindset
· Any additional sourcing and/or purchasing competencies would be advantageous
· Demonstrated success managing inventory, including auditing, forecasting and planning
· Problem-solving and analytical ability
· Ability to identify issues, develop solutions & drive results
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office
· Contract and Price negotiation experience is advantageous

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