Role summary: Lead transportation procurement operations, managing carrier contracts and processes to ensure efficient delivery while optimizing costs.
Key job responsibilities
- Evaluate contracts and conduct performance audits;
- Perform cost analysis and establish improvement benchmarks;
- Implement risk management procedures;
- Drive supplier relationships and negotiations;
- Ensure compliance with company spending policies;
- Lead procurement metrics and improvement initiatives;
- Track KPIs and develop action plans for savings goals;
- Python and SQL heavy user.
- Manage category suppliers to proactively identify, monitor and optimize opportunities.
- Identify, achieve and report on savings and value targets for category sourcing activities.
- Align with internal customers and understand the business application of the category.
- Analyze data and find patterns to optimize Amazon Costs;- Experience working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams;
- Bachelor's degree;
- Knowledge of Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookUps) at an advanced level and SQL;
- High level Python skills;
- Experience defining program requirements and using data and metrics to determine improvements;
- Advanced English Level.- Proficiency in Python or similar programming languages (R, SQL);
- Experience with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau);
- Strong background in data analysis and statistical modeling;
- Knowledge of machine learning concepts for demand forecasting;
- Ability to create automated reporting solutions.
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