Sr. Category Manager, Construction, Global Procurement Organization (GPO)

About the role

At Amazon, we're working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. We are seeking a Senior Category Manager to lead the delivery of complex, multi-disciplinary, multi-million-dollar Ops construction projects. The 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. This position involves direct contact with both internal and external stakeholders, and requires the ability to communicate effectively with business partners at every level, including upper management.

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.

Travel up to 10% may be required.

Responsibilities

• Lead individual GC construction category projects, partnering with the team to deliver complex, multi-disciplinary, 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 GC construction category scope, and identify and deliver 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

• Bachelor's degree, or Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, engineering, finance, or a related technical or quantitative field.
• 7+ 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.
• 7+ years of supply chain, forecasting, manufacturing, sourcing/procurement, or vendor management experience.
• 7+ years of construction cost management experience.
• Experience defining and executing program requirements.
• Experience implementing repeatable processes and driving automation or standardization.
• Intermediate-level Excel knowledge (e.g., pivot tables & charts, multiple criteria lookups, nested logical/IF formulas, data cleansing, array formulas).

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP certification.
• Experience leading large and complex negotiations.
• 7+ years of construction management or experience working with general contractors and managing supplier diversity initiatives.

Pay

The base salary range for this position varies by location:

• Arizona (Tempe): $115,400 – $160,000 USD annually
• Tennessee (Nashville): $103,900 – $148,400 USD annually
• Texas (Houston): $115,400 – $160,000 USD annually
• Virginia (Arlington): $115,400 – $160,000 USD annually
• Washington (Bellevue): $115,400 – $160,000 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

• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D, with options for supplemental life plans).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and mental health support, including a 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.