Senior Procurement Manager – EU Transportation

About the role

Amazon’s EU Transportation Procurement team manages nearly €5 billion of annual spend across a complex network of carriers. The Senior Procurement Manager will lead a large portion of this portfolio, overseeing outbound and non‑outbound programs in multiple European countries and driving strategies that balance cost, service quality and capacity.

Key responsibilities

• Define and own the multi‑year EU transportation procurement strategy aligned with Amazon’s growth and cost targets.
• Lead and develop a team of Procurement Managers and Buyers, attracting and retaining top talent.
• Drive carrier sourcing, qualification, negotiation and onboarding across the United Kingdom, Ireland, Spain, Portugal and cross‑border markets.
• Negotiate contracts with national postal operators and express carriers such as Royal Mail, Correos, An Post, UPS and DHL Express.
• Manage a portfolio of approximately €1 billion in annual addressable spend, ensuring performance optimisation and compliance.
• Collaborate with Retail Country Managers, DEX, Finance, Legal, Strategic Planning and 3P Transportation Operations.

Required profile

• Proven senior leadership experience in procurement or supply chain within transportation or logistics.
• Strong commercial acumen with a track record of delivering cost‑saving initiatives at enterprise scale.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders (L8‑L10) across multiple countries.
• Excellent communication and team‑building skills.

Required skills

• Carrier sourcing and contract negotiation.
• Supplier relationship management.
• Performance measurement and optimisation.