Procurement Specialist SPM - UAE National only SPO

Do you want to join a fast paced Global Procurement Organization (GPO) team servicing Amazon Stores Operations By joining the EMEA (Europe Middle East and Africa) Site Procurement Operations Team (SPO) you have the opportunity to lead and deliver strategic Procurement projects for our internal Business Partners. They are at a local national regional and worldwide levels. As a Site Procurement Manager you will be a Business Partner for our sites in a crossfunctional environment with Operations Procurement peers support departments and Suppliers. This will empower you to procure valueadding solutions to the Business. You will also play a key role in driving continuous improvement innovation sustainability and preventing legal & supply risks through your Procurement missions.Key job responsibilitiesThe role is an individual contributor (IC). Overall the role delivers Key SPO Performance Indicators targets that deliver value for the Business such as savings compliance sustainability Invoice on Hold and moreSOURCING AND PROJECT DELIVERY: Manage the SPO Process and policy from needs detection to of sourcing requirements at local regional country and cross continent levels. Anticipate and understand the business needs to provide the right Procurement strategy with optimal requirements. Lead sourcing suppliers due diligence negotiations risk assessments and other best practices using Coupa (ERP) and other tools. Conduct market research and evaluate Suppliers manufacturing capabilities to enhance/develop GPO Suppliers base for current and future needs. Deliver projects (RFI RFQ etc) with different spend thresholds / complexity / risks / confidentiality / and time constraints. Analyze solutions and make recommendations to the Business. Execute and support GPO projects and initiatives (tenders cost optimizations sustainability process improvements etc. of different scales and magnitudes. Additionally support the critical yearly peak readiness (e.g. capturing and documenting Lesson Learned and Successes creating prepeak readiness presentations and executing playbook actions).INTERNAL PARTNERSHIP: Be the face of Procurement for operations on site and build effective business partnering. Proactively partner with (i) Site Leadership (ii) other GPO teams such as Category or Global Supplier Management (iii) key partner functions such as Finance or Legal. Where appropriate lead MBR and QBR with main internal and external stakeholders (GM Change RME Vendors). Additionally bring your expertise to key supplier meetings or internal processes such as GEMBAs and Daily Deep Dives. Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) to add value to procurement local categories and processes. Identify and leverage savings opportunities perform spend analysis and support strategy definition for the country network. Deliver additional monetary value by using diverse cost/revenue management leverages (operational savings revenue generation warrants long term contracts). Have the ability to extend SME responsibilities to different scales including EMEA level. Be an ambassador of the internal Spending & Transaction and GPO policies. Educate and drive correct behaviors from Business Partners towards those rules and best practices. Provide functional skills trainings including to other GPO members.SYSTEMS/TOOLS: Utilize various applications and systems to provide reliable reporting and data (ERP Quicksight PowerBI etc) including Supplier performance metrics. Use and enhance the available tools to analyze and leverage opportunities and risks on spends categories vendors legal and other aspectsSUPPLIER MANAGEMENT: Deliver contracts from A to Z mastering CLM (Contract Life Management) and drive contract compliance from Suppliers. Create negotiate and execute contractual agreements such as Work Orders and thorough Supply Agreements. Manage supplier performance where required as per relevant supplier performance governance Ensure the highest levels of services provided based on quality maintenance costs sustainability lead times and other key elements. Lead and support MBR/QBR where required this includes being the voice of our Suppliers and by making sure the payment process is running smoothly they have the support needed and take corrective and preventive measures if needed.As part of our commitment to complying with national labor laws and applicable legislations in the United Arab Emirates this position is open to candidates who fulfill the specific nationality criteria stipulated by local regulationsBachelors Degree with Procurement or Supply Chain or significant Procurement experience Relevant experience in a Procurement environment Proficient computer literacy in MS office suite Qualifications and/or experience in sourcing contract management or equivalent role Negotiation skills (internal and external) Contract management skills Highly proficient in spoken and written English Degree with Procurement or Supply Chain focus Experience working in a large g