Senior Category Manager, Equipment, Mobility and Infrastructure, Global Procurement Organization (GPO)

About the role

We are seeking a leader with procurement experience to strategically source Volume Driven Equipment 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. The position will work and partner with multiple teams to develop and execute robust category sourcing strategies, deliver savings, improve supply chain resilience and productivity across the category.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter, and a creative, critical thinker with a 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.

As a CAPEX Equipment procurement leader at Amazon, you'll be at the forefront of driving value and innovation across business units. You'll be constantly balancing short-term operational needs with long-term strategic goals, always with an eye on how your decisions impact Amazon's ability to delight customers. In this role, you're not just managing spend – you're shaping the future of e-commerce fulfillment. Your work will have a tangible impact on Amazon's bottom line and will play a crucial role in our mission to be Earth's most customer-centric company.

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

About the team

We're seeking leaders to join our Global Procurement Operations (GPO) CAPEX Equipment Category Team where strategic thinking meets operational excellence to power Amazon's fulfillment network. As part of our diverse procurement team, you'll help manage critical categories that keep our vast logistics operations running efficiently.

• Collaborative culture where innovative ideas thrive
• Data-driven decision making approach
• Opportunity to make significant impact on global operations
• Supporting one of the world's largest logistics networks

As we continue growing, we need leaders who can help raise the bar in category sourcing, procurement excellence and drive our fulfillment network forward with passion and purpose.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, engineering, finance or related technical or quantitative field
• 5+ years of relevant strategic sourcing including vendor negotiations, global contract management, process improvement, operational and financial analysis experience
• Experience using data and metrics to back up assumptions, evaluate outcomes, and make data-driven decisions
• Experience working cross-functionally across several teams both technical and non-technical

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of electrical engineering principles including switchgear, UPS, transformers, and circuit breakers
• Master's degree or MBA in Business, Engineering, Energy Management, Economics, or related field
• Direct experience in energy infrastructure, power systems, distributed energy, or onsite generation procurement (generators, microgrids, BESS, fuel cells)
• Experience negotiating complex multi-year CapEx or Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS/PPA) agreements for infrastructure or equipment
• Experience with financial modeling (NPV, TCO, payback analysis) for energy infrastructure or capital equipment investments
• Knowledge of power infrastructure supply chain dynamics (generators, BESS, fuel cells, microgrid controllers), including lead times, supply constraints, and OEM landscape
• Experience managing strategic supplier relationships at scale (quarterly business reviews, performance KPIs, capacity planning, supplier consolidation strategies)
• Experience with utility market participation, demand response programs, energy arbitrage, or grid services revenue optimization
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks (interconnection processes, permitting, emissions compliance) and their impact on power infrastructure deployment timelines

Pay

• USA, TN, Nashville: 103,900.00 - 148,400.00 USD annually
• USA, TX, Houston: 115,400.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
• USA, VA, Arlington: 115,400.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
• USA, WA, Bellevue: 115,400.00 - 160,000.00 USD 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 health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans)
• Employee Assistance Program (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 amazon.jobs/en/benefits.