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Are you passionate about driving continuous improvement? Are you curious about Amazon’s business expansion in international markets and do you want to be a part of it? Do you get excited working with a highly diverse group of colleagues in multiple countries? If yes, Amazon Private Brands Global Sourcing is the right fit for you.\nGetting interested - please read on!\nFor those with an interest in Amazon’s Private Brands business, the Sourcing Manager role provides an exciting opportunity to dive deep into data, work with suppliers across the globe, uncover defects and process improvement opportunities, and design and implement long-term solutions in collaboration with product, quality, operations, transportation, and customer service teams. This role will be responsible for executing and improving the best practices in Global Sourcing. The interaction touches almost every aspect of Amazon worldwide, including retail, operations, legal, product compliance, transportation, tax, treasury, accounting, graphic design, customer service, public relations etc. The talented individual will be able to manage the global sourcing process from A to Z including product planning, vendor / item set-up and maintenance, pricing, packaging, assortments and vendor relations. The ability to work in a demanding but collegial, team-oriented environment is a must. Data analytical skills with SQL/Tableau and project management experience are both pluses, as is previous management experience. 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