Global Category Manager, CAPEX - EMI (Equipment, Mobility and Infrastructure)

About the role

We are seeking a leader with procurement experience to strategically source Auxiliary equipment and services for fulfillment operations within CAPEX - Equipment, Mobility and Infrastructure category. The person in this role will coordinate with several teams across Amazon and will interact with suppliers to satisfy organizational requirements.

Responsibilities

• Establish multi year category sourcing strategies, lead cross-functional strategic sourcing teams, negotiate with suppliers and execute contracts to optimize Amazon’s competitive position
• 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
• Act as a market intelligence provider regarding categories; anticipate strategic opportunities and keep key stakeholders informed
• Drive category suppliers in 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 sourcing activities
• Align with internal customers and understand the business application of the category

Requirements

The ideal candidate is a self-starter, and a creative, critical thinker with an strong motivation to learn. You must be an effective communicator and be able to work independently and as a leader of peers to generate high-quality work product in a collaborative, creative, ever-changing, and sometimes ambiguous environment.

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

Skills

Self-starter, creative, critical thinker, effective communicator, ability to work independently and as a leader of peers, high-quality work product, ability to work in a collaborative, creative, ever-changing, and sometimes ambiguous environment, strategic thinking, operational excellence, process improvement, supplier relationship management, market intelligence, cost savings, value targets, alignment with internal customers, understanding of business application of the category, data-driven decision making, stakeholder management, dealing with multiple stakeholders at varied levels of the organization, building processes, project management, scheduling, innovative ideas, collaboration, diversity, inclusion, and belonging.

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, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

Pay

Base salary range for this position is listed below. 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.

• USA, TN, Nashville - 77,200.00 - 115,800.00 USD annually
• USA, TX, Houston - 85,800.00 - 128,600.00 USD annually
• USA, VA, Arlington - 85,800.00 - 128,600.00 USD annually
• USA, WA, Bellevue - 85,800.00 - 128,600.00 USD annually

Schedule

Not specified