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Senior Category Manager, WWRGD- Retail Growth & Development
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Job Location:
Austin, TX - USA
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Posted:
15 August 2026 (2 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
12 November 2026
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Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Amazons fast-scaling Worldwide Retail Growth and Development (WWRGD) Grocery business is looking for a Senior Category Manager to join the this role you will drive category-level procurement strategy for the WWRGD Grocery business with direct ownership of financial performance supplier partnerships and total cost of ownership. Your scope will span Grocery FFE building systems design and construction contractors consultants and materials.
As a Senior Category Manager (Program Manager III) you will be a high-impact individual contributor at the center of WWRGDs growth engine executing multi-category programs that directly support Amazons ambition to scale from 560 to 1700 grocery locations. You will:
- Drive end-to-end category management across Grocery retail and industrial FFE building systems design consulting and construction materials and services.
- Own supplier negotiations business plans and savings realization for assigned categories managing for total cost of ownership lead time sustainability and supply chain resilience.
- Drive cross-functional alignment with key partners building trust and shared ownership around category strategy and business outcomes.
- Work at the intersection of procurement and merchandising strategy CapEx investment and customer and associate experience.
Join a team navigating ambitious growth with a mission to scale and senior leadership visibility.
Key job responsibilities
- Own and manage the end-to-end lifecycle for assigned procurement categories from strategy execution through supplier performance and continuous improvement.
- Set category-level strategic direction that optimizes for long-term cost quality supply continuity and customer outcomes.
- Conduct financial analysis of business opportunities; drive initiatives to meet and exceed financial goals including CapEx investment and category P&L accountability.
- Initiate structure and negotiate partnerships with new and existing suppliers; develop business plans for new opportunities and execute project plans for pilots launches and long-term operations.
- Act as the business owner for assigned categories accountable for identifying and driving realization of savings opportunities.
- Manage supplier relationships and performance; serve as the primary business contact for key suppliers.
- Build and streamline processes that simplify operations and drive continual improvement.
- Analyze industry trends and evolving technology to proactively identify supply base opportunities that reduce cost minimize risk protect continuity of supply and support sustainability.
- Drive cross-functional alignment with key partners building trust and shared ownership around category strategy and business outcomes.
- Own program status communication; build consensus on project prioritization and act decisively to implement and capture value.
- Travel up to 20%.
A day in the life
On any given day you might be modeling total cost of ownership for a new equipment specification aligning with Design and Construction partners on a category sourcing timeline or leading a supplier negotiation to secure lead time commitments ahead of a pipeline milestone.
Youll engage regularly across Indirect Procurement Operational Excellence Merchandising and site-level buying teams translating business requirements into procurement decisions that move with speed and confidence. The problems youll solve range from supply disruption and cost pressure to building procurement mechanisms that scale across multiple retail formats and geographies.
About the team
Our mission is to deliver best-in-class category leadership across the WWRGD value chain driving cost optimization scalability speed to market and supplier excellence through innovative strategies deep industry expertise and collaborative partnership. As WWRGD scales grocery development our team ensures supply chain resilience through procurement capabilities that support ambitious growth targets while maintaining cost discipline and operational efficiency. We lead category strategy across design consulting construction materials and services Grocery retail and industrial FFE and building systems. Team members target improvement in total cost of ownership working closely with extended stakeholders to align procurement strategies with business requirements.
- 5 years of program or project management 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
- Experience in complex problem solving and working in a tight schedule environment
- Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Business Engineering Finance or a related technical field
- Experience with business analysis and P&L management
- Experience practicing best-in-class procurement processes (category management benchmarking should-cost models RFX reverse auction contracting or equivalent)
- Masters degree or MBA in supply chain business engineering finance or related technical or quantitative field
- Knowledge of general AI tools
- Experience engaging and influencing senior executives demonstrating a strong familiarity with decision-making processes in enterprise customers
- 5 years of negotiations/cost savings supplier excellence and risk mitigation experience
- 5 years of category management experience with fixtures and equipment in retail and food production environments construction and/or refrigeration.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
As a Senior Category Manager (Program Manager III) you will be a high-impact individual contributor at the center of WWRGDs growth engine executing multi-category programs that directly support Amazons ambition to scale from 560 to 1700 grocery locations. You will:
- Drive end-to-end category management across Grocery retail and industrial FFE building systems design consulting and construction materials and services.
- Own supplier negotiations business plans and savings realization for assigned categories managing for total cost of ownership lead time sustainability and supply chain resilience.
- Drive cross-functional alignment with key partners building trust and shared ownership around category strategy and business outcomes.
- Work at the intersection of procurement and merchandising strategy CapEx investment and customer and associate experience.
Join a team navigating ambitious growth with a mission to scale and senior leadership visibility.
Key job responsibilities
- Own and manage the end-to-end lifecycle for assigned procurement categories from strategy execution through supplier performance and continuous improvement.
- Set category-level strategic direction that optimizes for long-term cost quality supply continuity and customer outcomes.
- Conduct financial analysis of business opportunities; drive initiatives to meet and exceed financial goals including CapEx investment and category P&L accountability.
- Initiate structure and negotiate partnerships with new and existing suppliers; develop business plans for new opportunities and execute project plans for pilots launches and long-term operations.
- Act as the business owner for assigned categories accountable for identifying and driving realization of savings opportunities.
- Manage supplier relationships and performance; serve as the primary business contact for key suppliers.
- Build and streamline processes that simplify operations and drive continual improvement.
- Analyze industry trends and evolving technology to proactively identify supply base opportunities that reduce cost minimize risk protect continuity of supply and support sustainability.
- Drive cross-functional alignment with key partners building trust and shared ownership around category strategy and business outcomes.
- Own program status communication; build consensus on project prioritization and act decisively to implement and capture value.
- Travel up to 20%.
A day in the life
On any given day you might be modeling total cost of ownership for a new equipment specification aligning with Design and Construction partners on a category sourcing timeline or leading a supplier negotiation to secure lead time commitments ahead of a pipeline milestone.
Youll engage regularly across Indirect Procurement Operational Excellence Merchandising and site-level buying teams translating business requirements into procurement decisions that move with speed and confidence. The problems youll solve range from supply disruption and cost pressure to building procurement mechanisms that scale across multiple retail formats and geographies.
About the team
Our mission is to deliver best-in-class category leadership across the WWRGD value chain driving cost optimization scalability speed to market and supplier excellence through innovative strategies deep industry expertise and collaborative partnership. As WWRGD scales grocery development our team ensures supply chain resilience through procurement capabilities that support ambitious growth targets while maintaining cost discipline and operational efficiency. We lead category strategy across design consulting construction materials and services Grocery retail and industrial FFE and building systems. Team members target improvement in total cost of ownership working closely with extended stakeholders to align procurement strategies with business requirements.
- 5 years of program or project management 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
- Experience in complex problem solving and working in a tight schedule environment
- Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Business Engineering Finance or a related technical field
- Experience with business analysis and P&L management
- Experience practicing best-in-class procurement processes (category management benchmarking should-cost models RFX reverse auction contracting or equivalent)
- Masters degree or MBA in supply chain business engineering finance or related technical or quantitative field
- Knowledge of general AI tools
- Experience engaging and influencing senior executives demonstrating a strong familiarity with decision-making processes in enterprise customers
- 5 years of negotiations/cost savings supplier excellence and risk mitigation experience
- 5 years of category management experience with fixtures and equipment in retail and food production environments construction and/or refrigeration.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
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 AUSTIN - 115600.00 - 160000.00 USD annually
USA WA Seattle - 115600.00 - 160000.00 USD annually
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