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Global Procurement Organization
The Global Procurement Organization (GPO) supports procurement of non-inventory goods and services for the Global Customer Fulfillment (GCF) organization.
The GPO Supplier Development and Impact (SDI) team aims to create a procurement culture that identifies, monitors, and promotes partnership with Disadvantaged-Owned Businesses (DOBs) to deliver results for Amazon, its customers, and communities. The team works with partners across GPO to drive inclusion of DOBs. They also engage in strategic outreach, in collaboration with external DOB advocacy organizations, to identify new, qualified and capable DOBs with the overall goal to strengthen communities where the fulfillment network operates.
“Supplier Development and Impact activates our leadership principle Success and Scale Bring Broad Responsibility. By partnering with qualified Disadvantaged-Owned Businesses (DOBs), we can drive economic impact and growth for businesses and our communities. Amazon is determined to engage, develop, and include DOBs in our supply chain as partners to drive innovation, fuel our customer obsession, and continuously be better for the world at large.”
Kennedy Oates,
Vice President
Global Procurement Operations
Vice President
Global Procurement Operations
Products and services
Building Infrastructure Services (BIS)
- Computer Room AC (CRAC)
- Disaster Recovery & Investigation
- Dock Doors
- Fire Life Safety
- Maintenance and Repair (Mechanical, Plumbing, HVAC, Landscape, Electrical, Snow removal)
Construction
- Architecture
- Commissioning Consultation
- Engineering (Civil, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Structural)
- General contractors
- Sustainability Consultation
Equipment
- Augers and Compactors
- Conveyance
- Material Handling Equipment (MHE) components
- Power Industrial Trucks (PIT) and Sustainable Power
IT
- Hardware (End User Equipment; Radios, Bar Code Printers, Readers and Sensors; Industrial Automation)
- Connectivity (Telecommunications, Network Infrastructure, Networking Devices)
- IT Staffing
- Software
Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO)
- Janitorial, sanitation, and office supplies
- Warehouse basic tools and supplies
- Safety, Medical Supplies, and PPE
- Building Furniture, Fixtures, and Signage
- Security/Loss Prevention
Packaging
- Corrugate
- Packaging supplies (Tape, poly bags, gift wrap, etc.)
- Paper and Recyclable Mailers
- Thermal Liners
- Third Party Logistics and Warehouse Providers
Services
- Associate Commute Services
- Food services
- Janitorial, pest, and waste services
- Security
- Third Party Labor (3PL)