Network Planning Lead, GPO APAC

Amazon has established itself as a globally recognized leading company by continuously offering hundreds of millions of products to customers worldwide. To remain Earths most customer-centric company Amazon constantly improves and innovates seeking experienced professionals who can contribute to these efforts. The Japan Procurement division (JP Procurement) of the Global Procurement Organizations Asia Pacific Procurement Headquarters is a core unit in Japan working on building executing and improving procurement Procurements mission is to continuously enhance product model selection low prices and convenience by collaborating with the Global Procurement Organization (GPO) Asia Pacific (APAC: India Australia Singapore) procurement divisions engineering departments operations departments and finance departments. The excitement and essence of the work lie in procurement professionals from various specialized fields engaging in discussions across borders to propose the best procurement/logistics solutions which directly contribute to the company and customers through cost savings within months. We are seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead the execution of ONECHAIN Amazons Global Procurement End-to-End Supply Chain Management transformation program. This role will drive the strategic shift from fragmented intermediary-dependent sourcing to integrated supply chain ownership beginning with the APAC Packaging and Equipment model case and scaling globally. The Program Manager will orchestrate cross-pillar and cross-regional collaboration manage phased deployment of the Supply Chain Hub model and ensure milestone-gated accountability across technology integration supplier development and logistics optimization workstreams. The ideal candidate combines deep supply chain expertise with proven program management capabilities in complex multi-stakeholder environments and thrives in ambiguity while delivering measurable financial outcomes including targeted cost reductions through intermediary margin elimination and origin-based consolidation.

At Amazon youll work alongside the latest AI and GenAI tools that are increasingly woven into how teams operate: from AI-powered capabilities that accelerate decision-making to Generative AI that helps you focus on work that truly matters. Youll have opportunities and resources to develop AI fluency at your own pace with continuous learning built into the culture.


Key job responsibilities


Develop and execute comprehensive supply chain strategies for APAC and drive continuous improvement post-implementation

Execute end-to-end supply chain activities for various procurement projects/tasks including cost estimation logistics supplier selection RFQ/RFP preparation price negotiation contracting ordering delivery management cost analysis and VA/VE activities

Collaborate with Global Teams such as GPO to conduct supplier evaluations promote supplier growth and build a robust supply chain network aligned with Amazons growth strategy

Partner with domestic and international suppliers to optimize the supply chain expand capacity improve flexibility to demand fluctuations and manage risks

Communicate and negotiate with suppliers to realize an efficient supply chain within short timeframes

Maximize global scale advantages by identifying and leveraging best practices innovative ideas and excellent suppliers from each region

- 5 years of supply chain experience or a MBA and 5 years of program or project management experience
- Speak write and read fluently in English and have the ability to take direction in English

- Masters degree or above in management business administration economics engineering marketing
- 5 years of vendor management experience
- Experience in written and oral communication including the ability to communicate with all levels in the organization (technical business executive)
- 10 years of supply chain experience or a MBA and 5 years of program or project management experience
- Speak write and read fluently in Japanese at a business level or above (N1)

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Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1