Procurement & Material Manager Job in Chester, Virginia US
Procurement Material Manager
At Amazon, we're working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people. If you'd like to help us build the place to find and buy anything online, this is your chance to make history. Our Procurement and Material Manager will work with the Operations Procurement Department administering the flow of non-inventory goods including warehouse supplies, office supplies, corrugate, safety equipment, tools, and material handling requests. Responsibilities: ? Managing a team of 2-6 Purchasing/Receiving support staff ? Coordinating the demand identification, procurement, and inventory management of all non-merchandise items required for the operation of the Fulfillment Center ? Develop and utilize demand forecast models ? Establishing procurement order streams to match supply with demand on a JIT basis ? Working with Non Inventory Receivers and FC Management to establish organized storage areas for Non-Inventory supplies ? Managing vendors to ensure timely deliveries and quality compliance ? Develop and utilize metrics to measure operational readiness and non inventory performance ? Source and negotiate procurement agreements ? Administer and manage local/national contracts for supplies and service ? Resolving payment issues with vendors and accounts payable ? Partnering with internal customers to positively influence spending decisions ? Help manage and control Fixed Costs ? Develop and implement plans to achieve annual fixed and supply costs savings ? Interface with other FC PMM?s to implement best practices and consistency between buildings ? Help coordinate and establish required legal documentation ? Issue appropriate Purchase Orders and help manage Capital Authorization Requests (CAR)