Umar Chaudhry

About Umar Chaudhry

As a Finance Manager at Amazon, I specialize in translating complex financial data into…

Experience

1. Finance Manager

   Amazon

   Nov 2021 — Present · Arlington, VA, US

   I drive financial analysis and strategic decision-making for global procurement, collaborating with Commodity Managers and business stakeholders to optimize sourcing strategies. I develop and maintain complex financial models to assess cost impacts, providing data-driven insights that influence high-stakes negotiations.I deliver impactful financial reports, highlighting cost drivers and efficiency opportunities, and present key performance metrics to senior leadership. I partner closely with Finance, Tax, Procurement, and Accounting teams to quantify purchasing impacts, enhance decision-making, and implement cost management policies that support Amazon’s long-term procurement strategies.Key Achievements:Identified and executed cost-saving opportunities, leading to significant expense reductions across multiple business units.Improved financial reporting frameworks, increasing transparency and accountability in procurement decisions.Play a critical role in shaping procurement finance strategies that align with Amazon’s broader corporate goals.A results-driven finance professional with a passion for leveraging data to drive efficiency and cost optimization in complex global supply chains.

Education

• University of Maryland College Park

  Bachelors

  2000 — 2004

• University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business

  MBA

  2010 — 2013

Skills

• Budgeting
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Financial Reporting
• Management Consulting
• Business Analysis
• Analytics
• Business Strategy
• Management
• Program Management
• Strategy
• Forecasting
• Managerial Finance
• Budgets
• Finance
• Project Management
• Financial Forecasting
• Business Development
• Consulting
• Leadership
• Process Improvement
• Analysis
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Modeling