Sr Category Manager Construction Global Procurement Organization GPO

At Amazon were working to be the most customercentric company on earth. We are seeking a Senior Category Manager to lead the delivery of complex multidisciplinary multimilliondollar Ops construction projects.

The role will work alongside a team of Construction category managers and will partner closely with PreConstruction Design and Construction World Wide RealEstate and World Wide Design to develop and execute category sourcing strategies deliver savings/value and improve productivity across the category.

This role will be part of an exciting fast moving and growing team. The right candidate for this role will be a selfstarter with dedication to seeing projects through to the end. You must be able to work independently in a collaborative creative everchanging and ambiguous environment. You will have an eye for detail and determination to standardize processes and turnover highquality work. This position involves direct contact with both internal and external stakeholders and the candidate must have an ability to communicate effectively with business partners at every level including upper management to inform decision making.

Key job responsibilities
Lead individual construction category projects partnering with a multidisciplinary team owning the delivery of complex multidisciplinary multimilliondollar sites.
Identify develop and deliver long term sourcing strategies lead key initiatives with crossfunctional teams; drive the decisionmaking process of the category roadmap with senior leadership.
Build relationships and alignment with internal and external stakeholders to effectively plan and deliver site launches to meet site construction programs particularly for Prime week and Peak season.
Own the individual targets and goals identified across the NA Construction category scope as well as identifying and delivering incremental process and system improvements
Drive General Contractor (GC) and/or construction supplier sourcing award contracting and ongoing support until project delivery while maintaining commercial relationships with suppliers with a principal objective of achieving optimal cost and performance;
Lead supplier performance management; including improving sustainability & social responsibility;
Help develop Key Performance Indicators and set goals for the team
Audit the progress of the team to ensure we are meeting customer expectations
Act as a market intelligence provider regarding categories; anticipate strategic opportunities and keep key stakeholders informed
Candidate must be able to travel up to 25


A day in the life
You will deliver market leading lowcost innovative and sustainable construction equipment/services to help our Operations teams succeed and delight Amazon customers with speed selection and convenience
You will collaborate to seek inputs and manage outputs from our external suppliers as well as internal partners across Design & Construction Operations Engineering Workplace Health & Safety and Finance
You may have to adapt and sometimes take different roles from strategy development to project management to rapidly meet customer needs
You will focus on deep diving categories to unlock value and help deploy emerging technologies at scale for Operations


Completed Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering or related
7 years of experience in a sourcing or supply chain management or equivalent role
7 years of experience in construction procurement activities such as strategic sourcing contracting site due diligence design management and procurement strategy development.
7 years of experience of General contractor and vendor management experience (request for proposals bidding contracting change orders) associated with construction and project .

Experience directly related to the procurement of design and construction scope across complex warehousing/critical infrastructure or large scale mechanical and electrical plants.
Experience working on construction projects
Experience with large scale technical operations missioncritical mechanical/electrical infrastructure or largescale manufacturing/operational sites.
Experience with power management and power monitoring systems.
Certifications such as Professional Engineer (PE) LEED and/or Certified Construction Manager (CCM).
Possess clear English written and verbal communication skills and ability to use data to justify conclusions.

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $103900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $181400/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity signon payments and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. For more information please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.