Global Procurement Organization Finance is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to drive financial analysis and insights for the Category business team. This is an exciting opportunity to optimize and enhance procurement processes while delivering data-driven recommendations to our internal customers. This role requires the Senior Financial Analyst to develop and execute detailed financial analyses that inform procurement strategies, build and maintain accurate reporting mechanisms, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify process improvements and cost optimization opportunities.
The successful candidate will demonstrate strong analytical capabilities and financial acumen, with the ability to handle difficult problems and communicate findings clearly as complexity increases. You will optimize procedures and processes, develop expertise in procurement finance, and provide recommendations that influence tactical decision-making. You will partner effectively with business stakeholders across multiple levels, understand trade-offs of financial decisions, and recognize when to seek expertise from senior team members.
Global Procurement Organization Finance provides opportunities to transition from tactical to strategic thinking while building deep expertise in procurement finance. The role offers exposure to complex business challenges and the chance to contribute to team goals that shape the future of Amazon's procurement organization.
Key job responsibilities
• Build and optimize financial reports, analyses, and models to track procurement metrics and cost savings initiatives, ensuring accuracy and completeness while identifying areas for improvement
• Develop detailed financial analyses that inform business decisions, collaborating with team members to evaluate impacts on systems, controls, and support requirements
• Prepare and present business reviews using data-driven insights, partnering with senior team members to develop action plans and track progress
• Handle difficult problems by diving deep into data, recognizing when to seek guidance from senior team members, and proposing solutions that balance time, quality, and resources
• Identify process improvement opportunities and contribute to automation initiatives, optimizing procedures while maintaining control requirements
• Develop and present recommendations to management, supported by thorough analysis and clear narratives that fully answer business questions
• Partner with Category business teams throughout the RFP process, delivering financial analyses and insights that influence vendor selection decisions while maintaining procurement controls
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects that scale and enhance procurement operations, creating documentation and sharing best practices with the broader team
A day in the life
The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to influence tactical decision-ma