Descrizione dell'offerta
Have you ever ordered a product on Amazon and wondered how it arrived so fast? Behind every delivery is a vast, sophisticated transportation network spanning multiple countries and carriers. The EU Transportation Procurement team is at the heart of this operation — managing nearly €5 billion in annual transportation spend, negotiating with the largest postal operators and express carriers in Europe, and continuously innovating to deliver faster, cheaper, and more reliably for hundreds of millions of Amazon customers.
Role Scope This senior leadership role defines, develops and implements transportation procurement strategies across multiple EU countries and programs. The portfolio covers outbound programs (United Kingdom, Ireland, Spain, Portugal, Cross‑Border) and non‑outbound programs (Inbound Supply Chain, WePay, FBA, IPCP, Vendor Returns). The Head of Procurement leads a team of Procurement Managers and Buyers, oversees carrier sourcing, contract negotiation, supplier relationship management, and drove performance optimization for a portfolio approaching €1 billion in annual addressable spend.
Responsibilities
Define and own the multi‑year EU transportation procurement strategy aligned with Amazon’s growth plans, cost targets and customer experience goals.
Lead and develop a high‑performing team of Procurement Managers and Buyers; attract, retain and grow top talent.
Drive carrier sourcing strategies across multiple countries: identify, qualify, negotiate, and onboard carriers to optimize Amazon’s competitive position.
Own negotiations with national postal operators (e.g., Royal Mail, Correos, An Post) and express carriers such as UPS and DHL Express, securing favorable commercial terms at enterprise scale.
Deliver significant year‑over‑year cost savings while maintaining or improving service quality (speed, DEA, concessions and customer experience).
Establish and operate carrier performance management frameworks: define KPIs, run QBRs, top‑to‑top meetings, drive continuous improvement, and manage underperformance.
Build solid relationships with transportation suppliers at CCO and CEO levels to ensure carrier responsiveness when securing capacity for peak periods (Prime Day, holiday season) through proactive engagement.
Partner with Finance, Legal, Operations and country Ops leadership to align procurement strategies with business objectives.
Drive innovation in carrier services, sustainability initiatives, and delivery speed improvements.
Develop and maintain robust contract frameworks and templates; ensure compliance and commercial governance as per Spend and Transaction Policy.
Represent EU Transportation Procurement in internal and external executive forums; prepare and moderate strategic reviews with senior Amazon leadership and carrier C‑suite.
Champion AI best practices across the EU procurement organization; identify and scale successful GenAI approaches across programs and use cases.
Basic Qualifications
Experience in transportation and supply chain.
Experience in product or program management, product marketing, business development or technology.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or management information systems.
Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice (https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
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Role Scope This senior leadership role defines, develops and implements transportation procurement strategies across multiple EU countries and programs. The portfolio covers outbound programs (United Kingdom, Ireland, Spain, Portugal, Cross‑Border) and non‑outbound programs (Inbound Supply Chain, WePay, FBA, IPCP, Vendor Returns). The Head of Procurement leads a team of Procurement Managers and Buyers, oversees carrier sourcing, contract negotiation, supplier relationship management, and drove performance optimization for a portfolio approaching €1 billion in annual addressable spend.
Responsibilities
Define and own the multi‑year EU transportation procurement strategy aligned with Amazon’s growth plans, cost targets and customer experience goals.
Lead and develop a high‑performing team of Procurement Managers and Buyers; attract, retain and grow top talent.
Drive carrier sourcing strategies across multiple countries: identify, qualify, negotiate, and onboard carriers to optimize Amazon’s competitive position.
Own negotiations with national postal operators (e.g., Royal Mail, Correos, An Post) and express carriers such as UPS and DHL Express, securing favorable commercial terms at enterprise scale.
Deliver significant year‑over‑year cost savings while maintaining or improving service quality (speed, DEA, concessions and customer experience).
Establish and operate carrier performance management frameworks: define KPIs, run QBRs, top‑to‑top meetings, drive continuous improvement, and manage underperformance.
Build solid relationships with transportation suppliers at CCO and CEO levels to ensure carrier responsiveness when securing capacity for peak periods (Prime Day, holiday season) through proactive engagement.
Partner with Finance, Legal, Operations and country Ops leadership to align procurement strategies with business objectives.
Drive innovation in carrier services, sustainability initiatives, and delivery speed improvements.
Develop and maintain robust contract frameworks and templates; ensure compliance and commercial governance as per Spend and Transaction Policy.
Represent EU Transportation Procurement in internal and external executive forums; prepare and moderate strategic reviews with senior Amazon leadership and carrier C‑suite.
Champion AI best practices across the EU procurement organization; identify and scale successful GenAI approaches across programs and use cases.
Basic Qualifications
Experience in transportation and supply chain.
Experience in product or program management, product marketing, business development or technology.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or management information systems.
Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice (https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
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