Procurement Manager, Global Procurement Central Services (GPCS), EMEA

Amazon is hiring a Procurement Manager to be based in Tokyo, Japan.

As a member of the APAC Global Procurement Central Services (GPCS), you will be leading a team of procurement professionals (Buyers), supporting procurement and business teams across Asia Pacific in a diverse set of operations (for example catalogs, vendor onboarding, procurement requisitions compliance checks, consumables inventory planning, ordering, among others).

The role will be based in Tokyo, with up to 15% traveling.



Key job responsibilities
- Lead a team of buyers performing the activities related to the operations listed above.
- Ensure adherence to Amazon's global spend policy and driving compliance to Procurement policies and procedures.
- Build effective stakeholder relationships – develop relationships with primary internal customers (local Operations leadership), external suppliers, and other teams within the Japan and broader APAC market.
- Serve as the primary liaison between GPCS and Japanese-speaking stakeholders, ensuring seamless communication and alignment across regional teams.
- Drive effective delivery of metrics by leading / supporting projects and initiatives; identifying root cause of issues and corrective actions.
- Assist with the development of new standards, procedures, and solutions for the procurement operations.
- Partner with other procurement leaders and teams on local or regional projects and initiatives.
- Contribute to achievement of Procurement's annual targets, catalogue penetration, contracts maintenance, vendor onboarding and maintenance objectives.
- Scope roles, recruit, and hire according to business needs.
- Mentor and develop employees for career enhancement and direction.

At Amazon, you'll work alongside the latest AI and GenAI tools that are increasingly woven into how teams operate: from AI-powered capabilities that accelerate decision-making, to Generative AI that helps you focus on work that truly matters. You'll have opportunities and resources to develop AI fluency at your own pace, with continuous learning built into the culture.

Basic Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration
- Experience in the following procurement domains: Materials Management, Logistics, Supply Chain Operations, and/or Shipping Supplies
- Experience using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and analytical platforms, including but not limited to the ability to analyze data using pivots and V-Lookups
- Experience managing a team
- Speak, write, and read fluently in Japanese at a business level or above (N1+)
- Speak, write, and read fluently in English, and have the ability to take direction in English

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience on leading regional Procurement / Logistics / Supply Chain projects at regional / global scale
- Experience leading process improvement projects involving smart technologies (a.i., machine learning, robotic process automation -RPA-, or related)
- CIPS, APICS or equivalent certification in Procurement / Supply Chain
- Master degree in Business Administration, International Commerce, Supply Chain & Logistics, or related field.

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