Buyer, Global Procurement Central Services (GPCS)
Amazon • Hyderabad, Telangana, IND
No Relocation
Posted: April 8, 2026
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Description
- Role: Buyer GPCS (Global Procurement Central Services)Business area: Procurement OperationsThe GPCS Team, reporting into the Global Procurement Organisation (GPO), ensures that Amazon gets value for money
Description
- Role: Buyer GPCS (Global Procurement Central Services) Business area: Procurement Operations The GPCS Team, reporting into the Global Procurement Organisation (GPO), ensures that Amazon gets value for money for non-inventory goods to provide the Fulfilment Centres with the necessary shipping supplies they need to operate smoothly. As a GPCS Buyer, you will provide functional support to all the Fulfilment Centres (FCs) within a cluster of FCs for all aspects of procurement. This includes securing the constant flow of packaging goods and services, supplied at the best overall value to the business on a day to day basis. Responsibilities could also include the compliance check of purchase requisitions, creation of procurement catalogs and onboarding of new vendors. The number of FCs within a cluster will ideally depend on FC size and other relevant parameters. The GPCS Buyer will directly report to the Procurement Manager for GPCS APAC. • Travel Requirements: Occasional Travel may be required to visit individual FCs within the cluster/other regions (5% of the total time) Key job responsibilities The extent of your responsibilities will include but is not limited to: • Plan and execute the daily forecast and effective materials management of all non-inventory packaging supplies • Execute purchase order creation • Liaise with suppliers to secure prompt deliveries • Develop relationships with primary internal customers (on-site management teams), external suppliers and other Amazon Teams (Operations and Corporate) • Work in full compliance with the company Spending and Transaction Policy • Plan truck deliveries in full • Plan time slots for deliveries upfront with the suppliers • Communicate the accurate delivery schedule to the local FC materials receiving teams • Be the escalation POC to ensure deliveries are offloaded as per the agreed timelines with suppliers • Work with Operations and on site procurement teams to define strategies to mitigate space constraints • Manage and drive down the number of Invoices on Hold (IOH) requests • Provide support to other buyers in other regions as and when required • Provide training to new buyers • Deliver Procurement metrics in line with set targets. This includes achieving KPI metrics, cost savings for the cluster, no FC stock-out issues and achieving individual project objectives. • Perform compliance checks on purchase requisitions • Create, modify or deprecate procurement catalogs • Perform Vendor Onboarding tasks
Basic Qualifications
- - Knowledge of advanced English at CEFR level B2/C1 - Experience with MS Office, in particular MS Excel - Experience in procurement and purchasing, including supplier relationship management
Preferred Qualifications
- - Knowledge of ERP systems (e.g. SAP, ORACLE, Coupa) in large organizations 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.