Description Role: Sr Buyer GPCS (Global Procurement Central Services) Business area: Procurement Operations The GPCS Team, reporting into the Global Procurement Organisation (GPO), ensures that Amazon gets value for money for non-inventory goods to provide the Fulfilment Centres with the necessary shipping supplies they need to operate smoothly. As a GPCS Buyer, you will provide functional support to all the Fulfilment Centres (FCs) within a cluster of FCs for all aspects of procurement. This includes securing the constant flow of packaging goods and services, supplied at the best overall value to the business on a day to day basis. Responsibilities could also include the compliance check of purchase requisitions, creation of procurement catalogs and onboarding of recent vendors. The number of FCs within a cluster will ideally depend on FC size and other relevant parameters. The GPCS Buyer will directly report to the Procurement Manager for GPCS APAC. - Travel Requirements: Occasional Travel may be required to visit individual FCs within the cluster/other regions (5% of the total time) Key job responsibilities The extent of your responsibilities will include but is not limited to: - Lead process improvement initiatives / projects - Perform weekly and monthly business reviews - Support the change management of new shipping supplies materials introduction - Plan and execute the daily forecast and effective materials management of all non-inventory packaging supplies - Execute purchase order creation - Liaise with suppliers to secure prompt deliveries - Develop relationships with primary internal customers (on-site management teams), external suppliers and other Amazon Teams (Operations and Corporate)



- Work in full compliance with the company Spending and Transaction Policy - Plan truck deliveries in full - Communicate the accurate delivery schedule to the local FC materials receiving teams - Be the escalation POC to ensure deliveries are offloaded as per the agreed timelines with suppliers - Work with Operations and on site procurement teams to define strategies to mitigate space constraints - Manage and drive down the number of Invoices on Hold (IOH) requests - Provide support to other buyers in other regions as and when required - Provide training to recent buyers - Deliver Procurement metrics in line with set targets. This includes achieving KPI metrics, cost savings for the cluster, no FC stock-out issues and achieving individual project objectives. - Perform compliance checks on purchase requisitions - Create, modify or deprecate procurement catalogs - Perform Vendor Onboarding tasks Basic Qualifications - Speak, write, and read fluently in English - Experience in Finance, Supply Chain Management, Business, IT or any other procurement related career - Experience leading Procurement and/or Supply Chain projects at regional scale Preferred Qualifications - Speak, write, and read fluently in Italian - Speak, write, and read fluently in French - Speak, write, and read fluently in German - Experience in the procurement of shipping supplies, direct materials and/or inventory planning Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

📌 Sr Buyer, Global Procurement Central Services (GPCS) (Hyderabad)
🏢 Amazon
📍 Hyderabad