Category Manager, Global Procurement Organization (GPO)

Amazons 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 and supply chain resilience across Amazons global operations.
This is a high-impact cross-functional role that requires strong analytical skills strategic thinking and 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 Amazons 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 delivering cross functional projects experience
- 1 years of supply chain experience
- Experience defining program requirements and using data and metrics to determine improvements

- Experience implementing repeatable processes and driving automation or standardization
- Experience in data mining data management reporting and SQL queries

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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 TN Nashville - 103900.00 - 155400.00 USD annually
USA TX Houston - 115400.00 - 160000.00 USD annually
USA VA Arlington - 115400.00 - 160000.00 USD annually
USA WA Bellevue - 115400.00 - 160000.00 USD annually