Materials Buyer, OpsTech Solutions - Amazon : Job Details

Description

At Amazon, we strive to be Earth's most customer-centric company where people can find and discover anything they want to buy online. We hire the world's brightest minds, offering them an environment in which they can relentlessly improve the experience for customers. Innovation and creativity are built into the DNA of the company and are encouraged at all levels of employment. Every day we solve complex technical and business problems with ingenuity and simplicity. We're making history and the good news is we've only just begun.

OpsTech Solutions Supply Chain team is accountable to manage all IT infrastructure and end user equipment deployed across Amazon Fulfillment facilities globally. The team is responsible to provide end to end solution for this equipment that includes lifecycle management, change control, capital/demand planning, material management, Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) & liquidation. Our initiatives deliver on the solutions that power the physical fulfillment of our customers' orders. This includes management of new site launches across the globe that directly supports shipping packages to millions of Amazon.com customers across the world.

As a Materials Buyer, you will manage purchasing operations for IT hardware and services for the NA and Brazil Region. This position falls under the Material Management vertical of OpsTech Solutions Supply Chain team. In this role, you will work closely with cross-functional partners to deliver value to the customer, meeting the scope, budget and timeline of the effort. Projects will be in disparate geographic locations, and require strong communication skills to coordinate onsite and remote work with teams across the globe.

Key job responsibilities

- Execute and/or manage Purchase Requisition / Purchase Order process for IT needs across the region.

- Communicate with suppliers regarding forecasts, fulfillment and on time delivery.

- Main point of contact for material issues both internal and external with suppliers.

- Have a strong understanding of bill of material concept, processes and general discipline.

- Understand key forecast inputs, trends and downstream impact on materials / availability.

- Support all devices through New Project Intake (NPI) to end of life, establishing material strategies to support warranty requirements even beyond end of manufacturing.

- Work collaboratively with internal teams and suppliers to implement strategic solutions to continually improve our material management processes.

- Work closely with US / global suppliers to proactively eliminate shortages, as required.

- Be responsible for monthly / quarterly metric reporting.

This role may include up to 10% travel.

This role is located in Nashville, TN.

A day in the life

Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment.

The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:

- Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

- Maternity and Parental Leave Options

- Paid Time Off (PTO)

- 401(k) Plan

If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you!

At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you're passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!

Basic Qualifications

- 2+ years of supply chain experience

- 2+ years of program or project management experience

- Bachelor's Degree or 2+ years Amazon experience

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience in requirement gathering and ability to write clear and detailed requirement document

- Knowledge of Excel at an intermediate level (e.g., pivot tables & charts, multiple criteria lookups, nested logical/IF formulas, data cleansing, array formulas, etc.)

- Knowledge of Lean principles and DMAIC methodology

- Portuguese Language - Conversational

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