Category Manager, Global Procurement Organization (GPO)
Amazon.com Services LLC•5h ago
United StatesOnsite$77.2K–$128.6KFull-timeMid Level3+ yrs exp
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Top focus
Procurement Analyst
- Amazon's Global Procurement Organization (GPO) is seeking a Category Manager to lead global sourcing and category strategies for Storage (Racking) Category. This Category Manager will manage a portfolio of multi-million storage projects across US, Canada and Australia. The Category Manager will deliver cost efficiency, supplier performance across multiple drivers
- supply chain resilience across Amazon's global operations. This is a high-impact, cross-functional role that requires strong analytical skills, strategic thinking
- the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization. Key job responsibilities Key job responsibilities
- Category Strategy: Develop and execute regional category strategies for Storage, including market analysis and developments, spend segmentation/tiering, sourcing roadmaps and enhancements, and supply chain optimization.
- Sourcing & Contracting: Lead competitive sourcing events, negotiate commercial terms, and execute contracts that deliver best value to customer.
- Supplier Management: Build and manage strategic supplier relationships; conduct regular business reviews, track KPIs, and drive continuous improvement in cost, quality, delivery, and sustainability.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Partner with WWDE, OpsEng, Finance, Legal, Operations, and business unit leaders globally to align procurement strategies with business needs and priorities.
- Spend Analytics: Analyze global spend data to identify savings opportunities, consolidation potential, and demand management levers
- develop and track savings pipelines. * Market Intelligence: Monitor industry trends, technology shifts, and supply market dynamics to proactively inform category strategy and risk mitigation plans.
- Contract Compliance: Ensure supplier compliance with contractual obligations, Amazon's Supplier Code of Conduct, and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Process Improvement: Identify and implement process improvements across the procure-to-pay cycle; support catalog adoption and purchasing compliance initiatives. A day in the life A day in the life
- think strategically about how to develop the Category while supporting the business through tactical execution
- Interface, influence and manage relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organization and executives at vendor side
- Explore and analyze in details business, projects, solutions, technology, and opportunities to improve the effectiveness of our processes and deliver increased value to customers
- 3+ years of program or project management experience - 3+ years of working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams experience - 3+ years of defining and implementing process improvement initiatives using data and metrics experience - 2+ years of supply chain experience - Bachelor's degree - Knowledge of Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookUps) at an advanced level and SQL - Experience defining program requirements and using data and metrics to determine improvements
- 3+ years of driving end to end delivery
- communicating results to senior leadership experience - 3+ years of driving process improvements experience - Experience in stakeholder management, dealing with multiple stakeholders at varied levels of the organization - Experience building processes, project management
- schedules Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability
- other legally protected status. 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
- 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
- parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits . USA, TN, Nashville - 77,200.00 - 115,800.00 USD annually USA, VA, Arlington - 85,800.00 - 128,600.00 USD annually
Required skills
ExcelSQLproject managementsupply chaindata analysis