- Experience Needed:
- More than 8 years
| - Career Level:
- Manager
| - Job Type:
- Full Time
|
- Salary:
-
Confidential
| - Languages:
-
Arabic, English
| - Vacancies:
- 1
open
position
|
About the Job
Primary Responsibilities:
- Establish 1-3-5 year category strategies, lead cross-functional strategic sourcing teams, negotiate with suppliers and execute contracts to optimize Amazon’s competitive position.
- Drive appropriate commercial relationships with category suppliers, with a principal objective of achieving the lowest total cost of ownership that meets the business’ goals supported by a culture of continuous improvement with cost & 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.
- Align with internal customers and understand the business application of the categories.
- Implement an invoicing, cost control and Monthly/Quarterly Business Review (MBR/QBR) process with suppliers.
- Align with internal customers and understand the business application of the category
- Develop supplier performance management program(s) to monitor progress against defined SLA's and contractual commitments.
- Negotiation and implementation of supplier agreements/contracts by working with cross-functional stakeholders and suppliers to reach agreement on contract terms and conditions.
- Helping to develop long-term department strategies and significantly influencing the cross-company project development and delivery processes and standards.
- Keys to success in this role include sound judgement and excellent written/verbal communication skills. The candidate should be able to extract insights from data and be able to communicate appropriately.
Key Performance Indicators
- Earn the trust of key stakeholders to drive alignment with the business.
- Create category strategies in conjunction with internal customers to ensure there is a comprehensive, unified approach for the category.
- Achieve yearly cost saving or value targets appropriate to the category aligned with annual budget processes.
- Define and report on key metrics that measure effectiveness of supply and cost savings.
- Champion standards and process improvements.
job requirements
More than 8 years
Not Specified at least
Internet/E-commerce
About this Company
We connect people and products – opening up a world of possibility. From bracelets and backpacks to tablets and toy cars – we give you access to everything you need and want. Our range is unparalleled, and our prices unbeatable.
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