Amazon Logistics (AMZL) Energy is looking for a Senior Category Manager to help build the equipment supply chain solutions that drive aggressive growth and scale in the Electric Vehicle (EV) space. This is a truly unique opportunity to build a strategic greenfield program, a highly visible charter, and a cool vision that you can be proud of! Candidate will need to have in-depth understanding of the supply chain domain and back to back interactions in this space. This role requires deep subject matter expertise in the supplier relationship domain and the candidate should possess a proven history of building relevant programs at scale. Our project is an early stage project with a bold long-term vision and a power to transform the industry. This comes with a lot of opportunities to develop/launch a new suite of product capabilities and also grow as a product leader. As Sr. Category Manager you will be the lead strategist in identifying industry specific pain points and needs. In this role, you will work closely with Procurement, Engineering, Business, Legal as well as Senior Leaders to bring solutions to market and evaluate opportunities for big ideas.Key job responsibilities- Develop winning relationships with key Electrical Infrastructure Equipment and Charging Suppliers, defining success criteria, goals, and metrics for your initiatives.- Collaborate closely with Product team to determine which products to qualify and shepherd vendors through the qualification process efficiently- Structure contracts to include key provisions to guarantee long term product performance and reliability- Successfully advocate for optimized solutions across functions: Product/Engineering, Design, Suppliers, Procurement and other relevant orgs- Operate as Subject matter Expert within wider Global Fleet org for supply risks and insights and specific product requirements- Develop mechanisms that enable rapid scaling of solutions- Deliver regular reviews to leaders across all levels of the leadership organization and foster a shared understanding of your products, solutions, and strategiesA day in the life- Delivery of supply chain solutions that optimize schedule, cost, and quality- Support product development roadmaps and vendor relationship mgt- Identifying ongoing pain points and building appropriate program improvements- Support scalability of solutions at required pace, developing mechanisms to increase capacity- Travel 1-2 times per month for conferences and supplier visits.About the teamThe Supply Chain team for AMZL Energy ensures EV Infrastructure equipment is delivered to sites in time for EV launch.We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:Bellevue, WA, USA | Nashville, TN, USA | San Francisco, CA, USA- Bachelors Degree- 5+ years of product, program or category management, product marketing, business development or technology experience- Experience owning/driving roadmap strategy and definition- Experience with end to end product delivery- Experience with feature delivery and tradeoffs of a product- Experience owning technology products- Engineering background- Prior experience in supply chain, planning, or procurement related activities - Knowledge of Electrical Infrastructure Equipment Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) best practices and product offerings.- Knowledge of emerging electric vehicle charger technologies- Willingness to roll up your sleeves and do whatever is necessary; general manager / owner mentality and an entrepreneurial drive; demonstrated ability to have fun and inspire team- Experience in influencing senior leadership through data driven insights- Experience leading and interacting with cross-functional teams.- Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to use data and metrics to back up assumptions, recommendations,