Supplier Risk Audit Planner, Gpo Global Supplier Management

DESCRIPTION

The Amazon Supplier Risk Auditor Planner plays a crucial role in enhancing the company's global procurement operations and solidifying Amazon's position as a world-class leader in Supplier Management. This position is integral to the Global Supplier Management team and is responsible for orchestrating audits across the entire Global Procurement Organization (GPO).

The primary focus of this role is to meticulously plan and schedule audits with carefully selected suppliers within a specified region. This task requires a high level of coordination and collaboration with various internal departments, including the GPO's Category, GPS, SPO, and GSM organizations. The Auditor Planner must navigate these complex organizational structures to ensure seamless audit execution and maximize operational efficiency. In addition to internal coordination, the role involves external engagement with audit vendors. The Auditor Planner will be responsible for establishing and managing schedules for outsourced audits, ensuring that all external partners align with Amazon's high standards and expectations.

This position offers an exciting opportunity for a detail-oriented, collaborative professional to make a substantial impact on Amazon's global operations and further cement the company's status as an industry leader in supplier management and procurement excellence.

Key job responsibilities
- Schedule and coordinate supplier audits, both on-site and remote
- Communicate with relevant stakeholders, auditors and suppliers to ensure audit schedule alignment
- Track schedule changes and make adjustments with all involved with planning
- Improve audit scheduling processes
- Build relationships with cross-functional teams and key stakeholders
- Identify and implement process optimization opportunities
- Track corrective actions and follow up on audit findings
- Contribute to the development of supplier performance metrics and scorecards
- Participate in supplier selection and evaluation processes as needed
- Maintain audit records and documentation in compliance with company processes
- Assist in the development and implementation of supplier quality improvement initiatives
- **Travel expectations will be up to 25%

A day in the life
Global Supplier Management's mission is to optimize Amazon's supply chains by fostering trust and collaboration with stakeholders and suppliers. We drive mutually beneficial, scalable, and sustainable process improvements, resulting in positive outcomes across Global Procurement Organization's (GPO) priorities. Our methods enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and ensure long-term value creation throughout our supply chain ecosystem.

About the team
The Global Supplier Management team comprises multi-disciplinary experts specializing in quality assurance, supplier qualifications, operational excellence, and new product qualifications. We prioritize identifying risk with suppliers before they are realized by Amazon’s supply chain by executing detailed assessments and audits during the lifecycle of our suppliers.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- Strong relationship building skills to foster positive outcomes during planning and changes
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Experience in MS Word, Excel and Outlook
- Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong knowledge of audit processes and quality management systems
- Knowledge of industry standards and regulations (e.g., ISO 9001, AS9100)
- Experience with ERP systems and audit management software