Senior Category Manager, Equipment, Mobility and Infrastructure, Global Procurement Organization (GPO)

We are seeking a leader with procurement experience to strategically source Volume Driven Equipment within CAPEX - Equipment Mobility and Infrastructure category. The person in this role will coordinate with several teams across Amazon and will interact with suppliers to satisfy organizational requirements. The position will work and partner with multiple teams to develop and execute robust category sourcing strategies deliver savings improve supply chain resilience and productivity across the category. The ideal candidate is a self-starter and a creative critical thinker with an strong motivation to learn. You must be an effective communicator and be able to work independently and as a leader of peers to generate high-quality work product in a collaborative creative ever-changing and sometimes ambiguous environment.


Key job responsibilities
Establish multi year category sourcing strategies lead cross-functional strategic sourcing teams negotiate with suppliers and execute contracts to optimize Amazons competitive position
Drive appropriate relationships with category suppliers with a principal objective of achieving the optimal solution and cost of ownership that meets the business goals supported by a culture of continuous improvement with performance benchmarks in use
Manage category suppliers to proactively identify monitor and optimize opportunities
Act as a market intelligence provider regarding categories; anticipate strategic opportunities and keep key stakeholders informed
Drive category suppliers in Supplier Relationship Management activities to mitigate risk improve performance and add value to Amazon
Identify achieve and report on savings and value targets for category sourcing activities
Align with internal customers and understand the business application of the categor


A day in the life
As a CAPEX Equipment procurement leader at Amazon youll be at the forefront of driving value and innovation across business units. Youll be constantly balancing short-term operational needs with long-term strategic goals always with an eye on how your decisions impact Amazons ability to delight this role youre not just managing spend youre shaping the future of e-commerce fulfillment. Your work will have a tangible impact on Amazons bottom line and will play a crucial role in our mission to be Earths most customer-centric company.


About the team
Were seeking leaders to join our Global Procurement Operations (GPO) CAPEX Equipment Category Team where strategic thinking meets operational excellence to power Amazons fulfillment network. As part of our diverse procurement team youll help manage critical categories that keep our vast logistics operations running efficiently.
What makes our team special:
Collaborative culture where innovative ideas thrive
Data-driven decision making approach
Opportunity to make significant impact on global operations
Supporting one of the worlds largest logistics networks

As we continue growing we need leaders who can help raise the bar in category sourcing procurement excellence and drive our fulfillment network forward with passion and purpose.

- Bachelors degree in supply chain business engineering finance or related technical or quantitative field
- 5 years of relevant strategic sourcing including vendor negotiations global contract management process improvement operational and financial analysis experience
- Experience using data and metrics to back up assumptions evaluate outcomes and make data-driven decisions
- Experience working cross-functionally across several teams both technical and non-technical

- Knowledge of electrical engineering principles including switchgear UPS transformers and circuit breakers
- Masters degree or MBA in Business Engineering Energy Management Economics or related field
- Direct experience in energy infrastructure power systems distributed energy or onsite generation procurement (generators microgrids BESS fuel cells)
- Experience negotiating complex multi-year CapEx or Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS/PPA) agreements for infrastructure or equipment
- Experience with financial modeling (NPV TCO payback analysis) for energy infrastructure or capital equipment investments
- Knowledge of power infrastructure supply chain dynamics (generators BESS fuel cells microgrid controllers) including lead times supply constraints and OEM landscape
- Experience managing strategic supplier relationships at scale (quarterly business reviews performance KPIs capacity planning supplier consolidation strategies)
- Experience with utility market participation demand response programs energy arbitrage or grid services revenue optimization
- Familiarity with regulatory frameworks (interconnection processes permitting emissions compliance) and their impact on power infrastructure deployment timelines

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

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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 - 148400.00 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