Procurement Category Manager Global procurement operations

You will drive continuous improvement innovation prevent legal and supply risk and sustainability.

Create a category strategy in conjunction with internal customers to ensure there is a comprehensive unified approach for the category.
Achieve yearly cost saving or value targets appropriate to the category aligned with annual budget processes.
Define and report on key metrics that measure effectiveness of projects initiatives and cost savings
Champion standards and process improvements
Build category strategies which are scalable and reflective of the Amazon growth plans
Support Operations team with any upcoming sourcing requirement in the country across different categories

Key job responsibilities
Standardize procurement processes operational tools operating standards and supplier management activities.
Create manage and communicate RFX documents for key requirements leading the tender process through to technocommercial evaluation post tender negotiation contracting purchase order and delivery.
Drive category strategies for the spend under management while strengthening strategic relationships with preferred vendors delivering scalable and sustainable results against business goals supported by a culture of continuous improvement and performance benchmarks
Act as a spend category market intelligence provider to anticipate strategic opportunities and keep key stakeholders informed
Drive the performance of category suppliers in Supplier Relationship Management activities to mitigate risk improve performance and add value to Amazon
Analyze historic spend data to support budget pricing calculations rate cards and catalogue adoption and spend/sourcing strategies.
Strong negotiation skills and a track record of earning stakeholder trust taking ownership and delivering results
Work closely with vendors to ensure full deployment of Amazon Supply chain standards
Manage a number of projects simultaneously across various stakeholders and spend categories while being able to manage priorities effectively to support and achieve on time delivery of requirements and site launch dates.
Work closely with leadership to develop longterm strategic plans to maximize value for Amazon

5 years of program or project management experience
5 years of supply chain experience
Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
Experience owning program strategy end to end delivery and communicating results to senior leadership

2 years of driving process improvements experience
Masters degree or MBA in business operations human resources adult education organizational development instructional design or related field

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