Category Manager, Indirect Procurement, WWGS

Key job responsibilities

• Partner with Facilities, Store Operations, and Construction teams to develop and support standardized repair processes, equipment specifications, and maintenance programs.
• Initiates RFx events
• Leads contract negotiations with facilities service providers, repair contractors, equipment vendors, and distributor partners to secure competitive pricing, service-level commitments, and operational efficiencies.
• Conducts regular business reviews with major R&M suppliers to evaluate service levels, response times, asset performance, cost trends, and opportunities for preventive maintenance savings.
• Initiates vendor audits and performs onsite facility visits to validate service quality, safety compliance, equipment standards, and adherence to company maintenance protocols.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience
• 2+ years of negotiations and vendor management experience
• 2+ years of relevant strategic sourcing and category management in indirect categories such as professional services, support or maintenance spend, supply chain, forecasting, manufacturing, sourcing/procurement, or vendor management experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years in indirect procurement or category management, specifically within facilities maintenance, MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Operations), or building services
• Proven experience managing large-scale RFP processes from scope development through supplier selection and award
• Experience managing national or multi-site service contracts (e.g., HVAC, plumbing, electrical, general maintenance) across a portfolio of 100+ locations
• Demonstrated success in supplier performance management, including conducting formal audits and enforcing SLA/KPI compliance
• Understanding of total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis
• Experience in performing financial and ad hoc analysis using data reporting tools
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $85,800.00 - $128,600.00 annually. 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.

Benefits

• 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
• parental leave

Schedule

Not specified

Location

Austin, TX