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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 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