Category Manager, Global Procurement Organization (GPO)

Global MHE procurement components team secures the supplier technology solutions and capacity required to deliver the highly automated FC technology road-map. Our team also directs the global MHE components acquisition and supplier development for One-MHS customer fulfillment (GCF) specialty fulfillment (GSF) and transportation (ATS) operations. These solutions require continuous engineering development emerging and disruptive technology innovations and long-term supplier partnerships. We are filling a key role on our global components sourcing team which will be exclusively supporting the Megatron program and driving Direct-Sourcing in an effort to pull-in 2027/2028 programs to build up peak capacity in our First-Mile network.

Key job responsibilities
Engage with the Megatron team as the Single-Threaded Lead from the Components team to provide the solutions by Direct-Sourcing from OEMs achieving shorter leadtimes lower cost and increased flexibility and capacity compared to traditional turnkey MHE solutions provided by MHE Integrators.
Lead cross-functional sourcing events negotiate with suppliers and execute contracts to optimize Amazons competitive position for the procured equipment necessary to deliver the goals of Megatron
Develop and implement category sourcing strategies for equipment & components that form the overall MHE system or sub-systems
Develop and manage strong strategic relationships with our key suppliers and business partners to reduce cost compress project lifecycles advance solution quality and improve capital efficiencies.
Facilitate suppliers understanding of Amazon global policies equipment design standards budget and cost targets and service and quality expectations
Drive suppliers continuous improvement and development program in support of quality delivery and cost performance metrics.
Support common global supplier selection processes global supplier development processes and continued managed expansion of the global supplier base.
Manage common global supplier metrics and data reporting to support the achievement of continuous cost improvement targets.
Lead special projects on a worldwide basis to reduce costs improve efficiencies improve performance of strategic suppliers and improve project implementation results.

- 3 years of relevant strategic sourcing and category management in indirect categories such as professional services support or maintenance spend supply chain forecasting manufacturing sourcing/procurement or vendor management experience
- 3 years of supply chain forecasting manufacturing sourcing/procurement or vendor management experience
- Bachelors 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 and 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 and schedules

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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 and 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 and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at TX Houston - 85800.00 - 128600.00 USD annually
USA VA Arlington - 85800.00 - 128600.00 USD annually
USA WA Bellevue - 85800.00 - 128600.00 USD annually