Description

　　At Amazon, we're working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. The Category Manager, Equipment Procurement works across Amazon's global operations network by developing and implementing procurement strategies. The individual in this role will manage internal and external relationships while building new categories and processes.

　　We are seeking a leader with procurement experience to strategically source products and services as part of our Global Procurement Organization. The person in this role will be part of the Global Equipment team and will be responsible for the Powered Industrial Trucks Category. They will coordinate with several teams across Amazon and suppliers to satisfy organizational requirements. The position will work and partner with multiple teams to develop and execute robust category sourcing strategies and processes, deliver savings and improve productivity across the category.

　　Key job responsibilities

　　Establish category sourcing strategies, lead cross-functional strategic sourcing teams, negotiate with suppliers and execute contracts to optimize Amazon’s competitive position

　　Build a sustainable supply base that is diverse and representative of the communities Amazon serves

　　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

　　Develop and implement 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 activities

　　Align with internal customers and understand the business application of the category

　　25% travel

　　A day in the life

　　Earn the trust of key stakeholders to drive alignment with the business

　　Achieve yearly cost saving or value targets appropriate to the category aligned with annual budget processes

　　Define and report on key metrics that measure effectiveness of category management activities

　　Champion standardization and process improvements

　　Leverage existing procurement resources to benefit our internal customers

　　Build a comprehensive understanding of Amazon's change management and construction processes across multiple business units

　　Understand problems, pull people together, and deliver results

　　Own commercial relationship with category suppliers and other construction suppliers

　　About the team

　　Our team strives to be a single point of contact for procurement support to our stakeholders. We are finding ways to move faster and more efficiently than ever before to deliver upgrades to capacity and associate experience across Amazon's Operations network.

　　We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

　　Arlington, VA, USA | Bellevue, WA, USA | Nashville, TN, USA | Seattle, WA, USA

　　Basic Qualifications

　　3+ years of program or project management experience

　　3+ years of working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams experience

　　3+ years of defining and implementing process improvement initiatives using data and metrics experience

　　2+ years of supply chain experience

　　Bachelor's 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

　　Preferred Qualifications

　　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

　　Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

　　Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $62,400/year in our lowest geographic market up to $150,100/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.