GPO

The Global Procurement Organization (GPO) is Amazon’s internal structure that coordinates purchasing excellence and efficiency at scale. GPO works across regions and product categories to align procurement goals with global business strategies.

Key responsibilities include:

• Negotiating terms, costs, and vendor funding globally
• Ensuring consistency in margins, supply chain costs, and payment terms
• Driving standardized procurement processes across locales
• Supporting Annual Vendor Negotiations (AVN) and Joint Business Planning (JBP)
• Identifying opportunities to reduce costs and improve operational efficiency

GPO is often involved when vendors work with Amazon in multiple countries or continents, providing a unified point of contact for global terms.

💡 Example: A vendor operating in the U.S., EU, and Japan negotiates global volume discounts and freight terms through Amazon’s GPO to streamline operations.

In short:
GPO is Amazon’s centralized procurement team that oversees global supplier relationships and ensures strategic, efficient purchasing across all retail markets.