Category Manager, Construction, Global Procurement Organization (GPO)

Key job responsibilities

Lead General Contractor and supplier strategies for construction category projects, partnering with a multi-disciplinary team, owning the delivery of complex, multi-million-dollar sites.

Identify, develop and deliver long term sourcing strategies, lead key initiatives with cross-functional teams; drive the decision-making process of the category roadmap with senior leadership.

Build relationships and alignment with internal and external stakeholders to effectively plan and deliver site launches to meet site construction programs, particularly for Prime week and Peak season.

Own the individual targets and goals identified across the NA GC construction category scope as well as identifying and delivering incremental process and system improvements.

Drive Supplier sourcing, award, contracting and ongoing support until project delivery, while maintaining commercial relationships with suppliers, with a principal objective of achieving optimal cost and performance;

Lead supplier performance management; including improving sustainability & social responsibility;

Help develop Key Performance Indicators and set goals for the team

Audit the progress of the team to ensure we are meeting customer expectations

Act as a market intelligence provider regarding categories; anticipate strategic opportunities and keep key stakeholders informed

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of program or project management experience
• 5+ 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
• 3+ 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

• 5+ years of driving end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership experience
• 5+ 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