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.
Amazon seeks a Head of Procurement EU to lead a large part of our European Transportation Procurement organization. This is a senior leadership role with strategic ownership of the largest Procurement portfolio within EU 3P Transportation by both annual spend and program count. The portfolio spans outbound programs (UK Ireland Spain Portugal and Cross Border) as well as non-outbound programs (Inbound WePay FBA and Vendor Returns).
The successful candidate will be an entrepreneurial leader who combines sharp commercial acumen with the ability to build and inspire high-performing teams. They will drive multi-country carrier strategies that balance cost optimization service quality capacity security and innovation all while navigating a fast-paced environment where decisions directly impact the customer delivery experience at enormous scale.
The role is located in #### and will involve travel to the countries you cover. You will partner closely with Retail Country Managers DEX Finance Legal Strategic Planning and 3P Transportation Operations teams.
ROLE SCOPE
This is a senior leadership role with end-to-end responsibility for defining developing and implementing transportation procurement strategies across multiple EU countries and transportation programs:
Outbound: United Kingdom Ireland Spain Portugal Cross-Border
Non-Outbound: Inbound Supply Chain WePay FBA IPCP Vendor Returns (VRET)
The Head of Procurement leads a team of Procurement Managers and Buyers responsible for carrier sourcing contract negotiation supplier relationship management and contract performance optimization. The role carries direct accountability for a portfolio approaching 1 billion in annual addressable spend and requires partnership with senior Amazon leadership at L8 and L10 levels across the EU.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Define and own the multi-year EU transportation procurement strategy aligned to Amazons 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 Amazons competitive position
Own negotiations with national postal operators (e.g. Royal Mail Correos An Post) and express carriers such as UPS 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
Establish solid relationships with Transportation Suppliers at CCO and CEO levels to ensure carrier responsiveness when securing transportation capacity for peak periods (Prime Day Peak/Holiday season) through proactive carrier 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
Key job responsibilities
Define and own the multi-year EU transportation procurement strategy aligned to Amazons 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 Amazons competitive position
Own negotiations with national postal operators (e.g. Royal Mail Correos An Post) and express carriers such as UPS 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
Establish solid relationships with Transportation Suppliers at CCO and CEO levels to ensure carrier responsiveness when securing transportation capacity for peak periods (Prime Day Peak/Holiday season) through proactive carrier 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
- Experience in transportation and supply chain
- Experience in product or program management product marketing business development or technology
- Bachelors degree in computer science or management information systems
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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
