Senior Category Manager, Global Procurement Organization (GPO)

About the role

The Global MHE Components team within Amazon's Global Procurement Organization (GPO) secures the supplier technology, solutions, and capacity required to deliver the highly automated FC technology road-map. Our team also directs global MHE equipment and component acquisition and supplier development for customer fulfillment (GCF), specialty fulfillment (GSF), and transportation (ATS) operations.

We are seeking an industry-proven and detail-oriented Senior Category Manager to fill a dual-scope role: (1) qualifying, developing, and managing key MHE component suppliers across Amazon's fulfillment network, and (2) serving as the dedicated strategic sourcing execution partner for Ring's Smart TDR installation program and PERCH program.

Responsibilities

• Qualify, develop, and manage key MHE component suppliers in partnership with Worldwide and Regional Procurement teams
• Build strategic supplier relationships to reduce cost, compress project lifecycles, and improve capital efficiencies
• Drive supplier continuous improvement, global supplier metrics, and Cost Out programs to optimize CapEx spend
• Support global supplier selection, development, and managed expansion of the supplier base
• Lead sourcing for Smart TDR retrofit and greenfield installations: installer development, selection, RFP execution, and contracting for 2027/2028 deployment cycles
• Ensure installer capacity and continuity of supply across multi-site deployment schedules
• Fulfill sourcing for Ring's PERCH program, addressing broader hardware sourcing needs with GPO best practices
• Develop supplier strategies for novel technology categories, including LCC supplier identification and qualification
• Serve as the primary GPO sourcing interface within Ring's program structure; align sourcing strategies with deployment roadmaps
• Leverage GPO supplier networks, negotiation frameworks, and sourcing methodologies to deliver commercial outcomes for Ring
• Lead special projects to reduce costs, improve supplier performance, and accelerate program delivery
• Communicate strategy, execution status, and results to senior leadership across GPO and Ring

Requirements

• High attention to detail including proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously across MHE programs and Ring initiatives
• Ability to think strategically and execute tactically — balancing long-term supplier development with near-term project and program delivery deadlines
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and the ability to influence, negotiate, and develop relationships across organizational boundaries
• Demonstrated analytical and quantitative skills — using data and metrics to build business cases, evaluate suppliers, and drive commercial decisions
• Demonstrated ability to dive deep in understanding our business, projects, solution designs, technology innovations, and opportunities to improve the effectiveness of our capital equipment procurement processes
• Comfort operating with significant autonomy as an embedded resource within a customer program team, while maintaining alignment with GPO standards and practices

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, operations, engineering, analytics or related field
• 5+ years of developing diverse supplier strategies and executing on sourcing activities experience
• Experience working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams
• Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
• Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of driving process improvements experience
• Master's degree, or MBA in supply chain management, operations, engineering, analytics or related field
• Experience with installer/contractor sourcing and management for multi-site deployment programs
• Familiarity with Low-Cost Country (LCC) sourcing strategies and supplier development

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

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $115,400.00 - $160,000.00 USD annually, depending on location, with additional sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs).