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Procurement Director roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship when employers file a PERM labor certification with DOL, confirming no qualified U.S. workers are available. Strategic sourcing expertise and supply chain leadership at the director level align with the advanced-degree and specialized-skills requirements both categories recognize.
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As a Site Procurement Manager for the Amazon Fulfillment Center team, you will serve as the bridge between centralized Procurement and the building leadership. You will own the site’s indirect procurement operation responsibilities at a site level, including vendor management of 3rd party service providers, purchase order management, and inventory management. You will lead supplier management KPI and metrics reporting, and work with stakeholders to find and understand deviation and improvement areas. You will provide procurement leadership and align with the building leadership team to drive efficiencies and improvements at the site(s).
Key job responsibilities
- Provide procurement operations support for fulfillment centers, including managing suppliers (goods and services), non-inventory labor, flow and space models, cycle counts, inventory management, and procurement transactions.
- Ensure compliance with organizational KPIs, working with the non-inventory team to measure, control, and benchmark procurement processes.
- Develop expertise in non-inventory items and collaborate with similar buildings to implement best practices.
- Build relationships across the network, ensuring the sharing and implementation of best practices. This includes training teams such as Operations, Loss Prevention, PXT, Transportation, Facilities Management, and Safety on procurement processes.
- Work with internal teams, Finance, and Procurement Operations to understand budgetary targets and establish methods for measuring savings, value, and category metrics.
- Assist Finance and internal teams in determining budgets and managing blanket POs.
- Monitor supplier performance using tools such as supplier scorecards and Global Audit Tools for 3P suppliers. Collaborate with Category and Global Supplier Management to drive improvements across categories like janitorial, food service, pest control, landscaping, snow removal, water coolers, PPE, and waste management.
- Ensure 3P suppliers comply with site-level contracts and service terms, including SLA response times.
- Track and measure savings performance, developing action plans to meet goals and reduce waste in FC procurement processes. Standardize best practices across the network.
- Collaborate with both internal teams and suppliers to develop innovative procurement solutions that support Operations.
- Implement methods to track supplier performance and drive continuous improvement.
- Partner with AP, suppliers, and internal teams to resolve vendor payment issues promptly.
- Support Procure-to-Pay execution and local sourcing activities to meet business needs.
- Assist the centralized Procurement team (GPCS) and Global Procurement Organization (GPO) pillars, including ProcOps, Category, Supplier Diversity, Supplier Management, Procurement Excellence, Reusables, Technology, and PMO.
- Work in a warehouse environment, requiring frequent walking and adaptability to varying temperatures due to open dock doors.
- Other responsibilities as assigned by your manager.
- This position requires regular travel to assigned site(s); travel distances may exceed 50 miles depending on business needs.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 1+ years of Excel or Tableau (data manipulation, macros, charts and pivot tables) experience
- 2+ years of supply chain experience
- Bachelor's degree, or 2+ years of Amazon (blue badge/FTE) experience
- Experience with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with supplier or vendor relationship management
- Experience in procurement
- Experience with project management
- Experience in Coupa or other financial management/procurement software
- Experience with cost accounting
- Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma
- Must be highly self-motivated and customer-centric
- Ability to work with ambiguity
- Provide a positive customer experience internally and externally
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
LOCATION
USA, CA, Eastvale - 70,400.00 - 84,700.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
As a Site Procurement Manager for the Amazon Fulfillment Center team, you will serve as the bridge between centralized Procurement and the building leadership. You will own the site’s indirect procurement operation responsibilities at a site level, including vendor management of 3rd party service providers, purchase order management, and inventory management. You will lead supplier management KPI and metrics reporting, and work with stakeholders to find and understand deviation and improvement areas. You will provide procurement leadership and align with the building leadership team to drive efficiencies and improvements at the site(s).
Key job responsibilities
- Provide procurement operations support for fulfillment centers, including managing suppliers (goods and services), non-inventory labor, flow and space models, cycle counts, inventory management, and procurement transactions.
- Ensure compliance with organizational KPIs, working with the non-inventory team to measure, control, and benchmark procurement processes.
- Develop expertise in non-inventory items and collaborate with similar buildings to implement best practices.
- Build relationships across the network, ensuring the sharing and implementation of best practices. This includes training teams such as Operations, Loss Prevention, PXT, Transportation, Facilities Management, and Safety on procurement processes.
- Work with internal teams, Finance, and Procurement Operations to understand budgetary targets and establish methods for measuring savings, value, and category metrics.
- Assist Finance and internal teams in determining budgets and managing blanket POs.
- Monitor supplier performance using tools such as supplier scorecards and Global Audit Tools for 3P suppliers. Collaborate with Category and Global Supplier Management to drive improvements across categories like janitorial, food service, pest control, landscaping, snow removal, water coolers, PPE, and waste management.
- Ensure 3P suppliers comply with site-level contracts and service terms, including SLA response times.
- Track and measure savings performance, developing action plans to meet goals and reduce waste in FC procurement processes. Standardize best practices across the network.
- Collaborate with both internal teams and suppliers to develop innovative procurement solutions that support Operations.
- Implement methods to track supplier performance and drive continuous improvement.
- Partner with AP, suppliers, and internal teams to resolve vendor payment issues promptly.
- Support Procure-to-Pay execution and local sourcing activities to meet business needs.
- Assist the centralized Procurement team (GPCS) and Global Procurement Organization (GPO) pillars, including ProcOps, Category, Supplier Diversity, Supplier Management, Procurement Excellence, Reusables, Technology, and PMO.
- Work in a warehouse environment, requiring frequent walking and adaptability to varying temperatures due to open dock doors.
- Other responsibilities as assigned by your manager.
- This position requires regular travel to assigned site(s); travel distances may exceed 50 miles depending on business needs.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 1+ years of Excel or Tableau (data manipulation, macros, charts and pivot tables) experience
- 2+ years of supply chain experience
- Bachelor's degree, or 2+ years of Amazon (blue badge/FTE) experience
- Experience with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with supplier or vendor relationship management
- Experience in procurement
- Experience with project management
- Experience in Coupa or other financial management/procurement software
- Experience with cost accounting
- Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma
- Must be highly self-motivated and customer-centric
- Ability to work with ambiguity
- Provide a positive customer experience internally and externally
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
LOCATION
USA, CA, Eastvale - 70,400.00 - 84,700.00 USD annually
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Translate procurement credentials for PERM documentation
Your PERM application requires evidence that your role meets specialty occupation standards. Compile contracts you negotiated, vendor portfolios you managed, and cost-savings outcomes you led. Dollar figures and scope data make your file far harder to challenge at the DOL stage.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Not every company that hires Procurement Directors sponsors green cards. Search OFLC disclosure data to confirm a prospective employer has filed PERM certifications for similar director-level supply chain roles before reaching out or accepting an offer.
Use Migrate Mate to filter sponsoring employers
Use Migrate Mate to search Procurement Director openings by green card sponsorship history. Filtering by EB-2 or EB-3 eligibility before applying saves months you'd otherwise spend pursuing roles where sponsorship was never on the table.
Clarify EB-2 versus EB-3 eligibility with your employer early
Procurement Directors with an MBA or specialized master's degree often qualify for EB-2, which can mean a shorter priority date wait for many countries. Confirm which category your employer intends to file under before your job offer is finalized, not after.
Prepare for the PERM supervised recruitment window
DOL requires employers to run a specific recruitment process before PERM certification. Understand that this window typically runs 30 to 60 days and that your employer cannot file until it closes, so account for this in any timeline you negotiate with HR.
Build an O*NET-aligned job description with your HR team
PERM audits often target job descriptions that are too broad or narrow relative to the occupation. Work with your employer's HR team to align your Procurement Director duties with the O*NET occupation profile, reducing the risk of a DOL audit or denial.
Green Card Procurement Director: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Procurement Director role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Procurement Director positions can qualify under both EB-2 and EB-3 depending on how the employer defines the role's minimum requirements. EB-2 applies when the position requires an advanced degree, such as an MBA or master's in supply chain management. EB-3 covers roles where a bachelor's degree is the stated minimum. Your employer's attorney sets the category when drafting the PERM job description.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for this role?
H-1B visa is a temporary work visa with a two-year grace period and annual cap lottery risk. EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM leads to permanent residency with no annual cap at the petition level. The tradeoff is time: PERM labor certification, I-140, and adjustment of status often take two to four years total, though you can typically remain employed while the case is pending.
What does the PERM labor certification process involve for employers hiring a Procurement Director?
Your employer must conduct DOL-supervised recruitment to demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers are available for the role. This includes posting the job for a set period, documenting all applicants considered, and filing the ETA 9089 with DOL. The Procurement Director job description must match the duties you actually perform and align with prevailing wage data from OFLC's Wage Search to avoid audit flags.
How can I find employers willing to sponsor a green card for a Procurement Director?
Most job postings don't advertise green card sponsorship openly, so searching OFLC disclosure data for prior PERM filings by employer and job title is one reliable method. Migrate Mate surfaces employers with active EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history specifically for roles like Procurement Director, letting you target your applications before spending time in interviews with employers who have no sponsorship track record.
Can I switch employers after my PERM is filed but before my green card is approved?
If your I-140 petition has been approved for at least 180 days and your adjustment of status application has been pending for 180 days or more, portability rules under AC21 allow you to change to a same or similar occupational classification without losing your priority date. Procurement and supply chain director roles are often considered similar enough to port, but confirm this with your immigration attorney before accepting a new offer.