Procurement Cost Engineer, Cost Engineeing
Amazon
Description
At Amazon, we're working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. We regularly build and expand our Fulfillment Centers, Sortation Centers, and Delivery Stations, strategically sourcing products and services to better serve our customers. We are seeking an innovative and analytical candidate with deep expertise in the global supply chain landscape. This role involves collaborating with multiple teams to develop highly accurate cost models for negotiations, with the goal of optimizing expenditures and maximizing efficiency across our operations. Experience working with teams and effectively communicating with stakeholders is essential. We’re looking for exceptionally talented, bright, and driven individuals to assist in driving innovation in Procurement Cost Engineering. Join us and help make history.
We are seeking an experienced, versatile, and customer-obsessed Procurement Cost Engineer in Cost Engineering who will support cost optimization efforts across one or more procurement categories (e.g., Packaging, Robotics, Material Handling Equipment, CAPEX, Freight, Technology). The ideal candidate will be able to create bottom-up should cost models to support negotiations in procurement as well as driving Value Engineering programs. Ability to steer extended cross-discipline teams, as well as project management and executive presentation skills, are essential. This opportunity requires excellent technical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Ideal candidates thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, delivery-focused environment.
Key job responsibilities
• Support the development and execution of a comprehensive cost-engineering roadmap, establishing should-cost models and targets to improve procurement efficiency and cost visibility.
• Assist in introducing cost engineering and value engineering methodologies across the organization and supplier networks.
• Contribute to value management efforts by supporting the organization and participating in functional analysis workshops with internal and external stakeholders to identify cost-saving opportunities and enhance product value.
• Utilize costing methodologies and tools to prepare preliminary bottom-up cost models and should-cost targets during the design, specification, and development phases.
• Support the preparation and evaluation of tenders and supplier quotations by providing detailed cost insights and preparing negotiation dossiers.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to drive product innovations, value engineering initiatives, and continuous cost improvement strategies.
• Develop and enhance specification templates with category managers to standardize and streamline procurement processes.
• Track and report cost engineering KPIs and scorecards to assess supplier performance, strengthen business partnerships, and track cost improvement goals.
• Provide summaries of cost analysis findings to management to support decision-making.
About the team
This role can be based in one of three locations - London, Barcelona, and Luxembourg
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, engineering, finance or related technical or quantitative field
- Experience in program or project management
- Experience in supply chain
- Experience as procurement/purchasing analyst, or other operational role within a procurement organization
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of Lean principles and DMAIC methodology
- Experience in MS Access and SQL
- Experience in requirement gathering and ability to write clear and detailed requirement document
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