Category Manager, GPO

About the role

At Amazon, we're working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. We are seeking applicants with Construction, Engineering, or Materials experience for a Senior Category Manager role to lead the delivery of complex, multi-disciplinary, multi-million-dollar Operations construction projects. This role will work alongside a team of Construction category managers and partner closely with Pre-Construction, Design and Construction, World Wide Real-Estate, and World Wide Design to develop and execute category sourcing strategies, deliver savings/value, and improve productivity across the category.

The right candidate will be a self-starter with dedication to seeing projects through to completion, able to work independently in a collaborative, creative, ever-changing, and ambiguous environment. You will have an eye for detail and a determination to standardize processes and deliver high-quality work. This position involves direct contact with both internal and external stakeholders, requiring effective communication with business partners at every level, including upper management.

Travel up to 25% may be required.

Responsibilities

• Lead General Contractor and supplier strategies for construction category projects, partnering with a multi-disciplinary team to deliver complex, multi-million-dollar sites.
• Identify, develop, and deliver long-term sourcing strategies; lead key initiatives with cross-functional teams and drive the decision-making process of the category roadmap with senior leadership.
• Build relationships and alignment with internal and external stakeholders to plan and deliver site launches, particularly for Prime week and Peak season.
• Own individual targets and goals across the NA General Contractor construction category scope, identifying and delivering incremental process and system improvements.
• Drive supplier sourcing, award, contracting, and ongoing support until project delivery, maintaining commercial relationships to achieve optimal cost and performance.
• Lead supplier performance management, including improving sustainability and social responsibility.
• Help develop Key Performance Indicators and set goals for the team.
• Audit team progress to ensure customer expectations are met.
• Act as a market intelligence provider regarding categories; anticipate strategic opportunities and keep key stakeholders informed.

A day in the life

• Deliver market-leading, low-cost, innovative, and sustainable construction equipment/services to help Operations teams succeed and delight Amazon customers.
• Collaborate to seek inputs and manage outputs from external suppliers and internal partners across Design & Construction, Operations Engineering, Workplace Health & Safety, and Finance.
• Adapt and sometimes take on different roles—from strategy development to project management—to rapidly meet customer needs.
• Focus on deep-diving categories to unlock value and help deploy emerging technologies at scale for Operations.

Requirements

• 3+ years of program or project management experience.
• 3+ years of working cross-functionally with tech and non-tech teams.
• 3+ years of defining and implementing process improvement initiatives using data and metrics.
• 2+ years of supply chain experience.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookups) and SQL.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of driving end-to-end delivery and communicating results to senior leadership.
• 3+ years of driving process improvements.
• Experience in stakeholder management, dealing with multiple stakeholders at varied levels of the organization.
• Experience building processes, project management, and schedules.

Pay

Base salary ranges:

• USA, TX, Houston: $85,800.00 - $128,600.00 USD annually.
• USA, VA, Arlington: $85,800.00 - $128,600.00 USD annually.

Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and location.

Benefits

• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D, with options for Supplemental life plans).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and 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 amazon.jobs/en/benefits.