Senior Program Manager Catalog Strategy & Execution , Global Manufacturing and Distribution Services

The Senior Program Manager of Catalog Strategy & Execution is a strategic individual contributor role within the Global Manufacturing & Distribution Services organization. This position owns the critical link between enterprise procurement strategy and measurable buying behavior across Amazon. The role holder will consolidate what were previously separate project management and catalog strategy functions into a single high-impact position that drives catalog integrity program execution spend compliance and cross-functional alignment. This role also serves as the primary category liaison to the Category Strategy & Insights (CSI) team.

Key job responsibilities
This role directly supports savings targets and contributes to the broader organizational goal of net cost reductions. The position influences procurement decisions catalog architecture and purchasing governance across Amazons global operations. The role holder will be instrumental in transitioning the organization from a fragmented reactive catalog administration model to a centralized strategic catalog function.

Essential Job Functions

Catalog Strategy & Governance: Define own and execute the end-to-end catalog strategy for Global Manufacturing & Distribution Services. Align catalog governance standards including taxonomy item classification supplier mapping and content quality requirements with the Global Procurement Central Services team.

Program Execution & Delivery: Lead cross-functional programs that translate sourcing decisions supplier negotiations and manufacturing investments into measurable catalog outcomes. Manage program timelines milestones dependencies and risk mitigation plans.

Spend Compliance & Adoption: Design and implement frameworks that drive enterprise-wide spend compliance with preferred supplier programs and negotiated contracts. Track analyze and report on user adoption rates and buying behavior to identify gaps and opportunities.

CSI Category Liaison: Serve as the dedicated interface between the Global Manufacturing & Distribution Services category team and Strategic Initiatives. Ensure bi-directional alignment on procurement priorities market intelligence and category roadmaps.

Savings Realization: Own savings pipeline and contribute directly to annual team savings targets. Develop business cases track savings delivery and report on financial performance against plan.

Catalog Operations Transformation: Redesign catalog administration processes to eliminate fragmentation reduce operational burden and enable proactive management. Partner with technology teams to automate catalog workflows and improve data quality.

Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with sourcing managers procurement leaders operations teams finance and technology partners across multiple pillars and regions. Prepare and present program updates savings reports and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.

Reporting & Analytics: Build and maintain dashboards and reporting mechanisms that provide visibility into catalog health programs status adoption metrics and savings performance. Use data to drive decisions and continuous improvement.


About the team
Global Procurement Operations (GPO) is Amazons worldwide procurement and facilities services organization responsible for sourcing managing and delivering the operational services that keep Amazons vast network running. GPO operates at massive scale spanning more than 15 countries across North America Europe Asia-Pacific the Middle East and Latin America.
GPOs mission touches every corner of Amazons physical operations. The organization manages strategic procurement across categories including facility services third-party logistics (3PL) supplier management sustainability and site launch ensuring Amazons fulfillment centers sort centers and delivery stations are properly equipped and supported. GPO is also responsible for driving procurement innovation through technology with a dedicated technology pillar focused on building the tools and systems that make world-class procurement possible at Amazons scale.
The organization is structured around regional and functional centers of excellence each led by a senior director-level leader.

GPOs corporate team includes approximately 1400 procurement and supply chain professionals at levels working alongside a global network of on-site service partners embedded across Amazons operational facilities. The team is highly global and distributed with significant presence in the United States Luxembourg the United Kingdom Japan Spain Brazil the UAE and beyond.

Joining GPO means working at the intersection of strategic sourcing operational excellence and global scale partnering with operations finance legal and sustainability teams to deliver impact across one of the worlds largest and most complex supply chains.

- 6 years of program or project management experience
- 5 years of supply chain 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
- Bachelors degree
- Experience implementing repeatable processes and driving automation or standardization

- 6 years of driving process improvements experience
- Masters degree or MBA in supply chain business engineering finance or related technical or quantitative field

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 - 104100.00 - 155400.00 USD annually
USA TX Houston - 115600.00 - 160000.00 USD annually
USA VA Arlington - 115600.00 - 160000.00 USD annually
USA WA Bellevue - 115600.00 - 160000.00 USD annually