Shipping Supplies Buyer m/w/d , Pforzheim / Koblenz / Magdeburg

Job summary
Job summary
The Shipping Supplies Team, reporting into the Procurement Function, ensures that Amazon gets value for money for non-inventory goods to provide the Fulfillment Centers with the necessary shipping supplies they need to operate smoothly. As a cluster buyer, you will provide functional support to all the Fulfillment Centers (FCs) within the cluster 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.
The number of FCs within a cluster will ideally depend on FC size and other relevant parameters. The Cluster Shipping Supplies Buyer will directly report to the Regional Shipping Supplies Manager.

Key job responsibilities
The extent of your responsibilities will include but is not limited to:
• Plan and execute the daily forecast and effective materials management of all non-inventory packaging supplies
• Execute purchase order creation based on the planned forecast and internal requests
• Liaise with suppliers to secure prompt deliveries for the full range of shipping supplies items
• 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 the truck deliveries in full while placing replenishment orders
• Plan timeslots for deliveries upfront with the suppliers
• Communicate the accurate delivery schedule to the local FC stores teams
• Be the escalation POC to ensure deliveries are offloaded as per the agreed timelines with suppliers
• Work with Operations and Stores to define strategies to mitigate space constraints
• Manage and drive down the number of Invoices on Hold (IOH) requests
• Support change initiatives and continuous improvement projects aimed at improving the efficiency of shipping supplies processes
• Proactively flag delivery issues with the Regional Shipping Supplies Manager as well as the EU Procurement Team for visibility
• Provide support to other cluster buyers as and when required
• Interact with the FC Stores Coordinators on a daily basis to get a sense of activities on the shop floor
• Provide training to new cluster buyers
• Deliver Procurement metrics in line with set targets. This includes achieving cost savings for the cluster, no FC stock-out issues and achieving individual project objectives