DESCRIPTION

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud, offering over 200 fully featured services from data centers globally. Millions of customers—including the fastest-growing startups, largest enterprises, and leading government agencies—are using AWS to lower costs, become more agile, and innovate faster. Join us for an opportunity to influence how AWS supports global businesses.

In this role of Procurement Specialist, the individual is expected to be an effective listener, communicator and problem-solver and balance the needs and requirements of the program with high customer obsession. The tasks that they would be responsible for shall include (but are not limited to) effectively performing audits for detail pages and correction of defects, communicating with stakeholders and Procurement Managers across the globe and supporting time critical projects. They will assist the Global AWS IPS Infrastructure Planning and Services by performing various procurement tasks in your daily basis. They will manage activities within Pre-Contract (onboard new suppliers, etc.) and Post-Contract (Purchase Request creation, Purchase Order modifications, Supplier communication, etc.).

Core Responsibilities:
· Handle the day-to-day volumes of the assigned tasks and ensure the given SLA are met per quality standards
· Suggest process improvements and assist internal partners to drive them to completion.
· Maintain records of day-to-day work by updating trackers to reflect work done.
· Supporting pilots in establishing and setting up new customer focus programs.
· If there is a possible default on SLAs or quality, flag the escalation in time to the manager or SME.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

– Bachelor’s degree in any discipline.
– Ability to deal with ambiguity – use discretion and judgment to take decisions on critical business tasks based on available information.
– Ability to dive deep into a problem, perform ‘Root Cause Analysis’ and identify constraints to recommend a solution
– MS Excel proficiency
– Exceptional interpersonal skills, ability to build relations and influence others.
– Proactive attitude, detail-oriented and a team player.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

– Communication Skills.
– Knowledge in Cloud Computing, AWS.
– Familiarity with the procurement 2 pay process or procurement processes.