Sr. Category Manager, Packaging, Global Procurement Operations (GPO)

About the role

The successful candidate will lead strategic sourcing efforts for North America Customer Fulfillment Procurement, collaborating with various teams across Amazon to develop and execute category sourcing strategies. This role requires strong negotiation skills, supplier management, and the ability to drive cost savings and productivity improvements.

Responsibilities

• Establish category sourcing strategies and lead cross-functional strategic sourcing teams
• Negotiate with suppliers and execute contracts to optimize Amazon's competitive position
• Manage category suppliers to proactively identify, monitor, and optimize opportunities
• Act as a market intelligence provider, anticipating strategic opportunities and keeping 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

• 5+ years of program or project management experience
• 5+ years of supply chain experience
• Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
• Experience owning program strategy, end-to-end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership
• Bachelor's degree

Qualifications

• 2+ years of driving process improvements experience
• Master's degree, or MBA in business, operations, human resources, adult education, organizational development, instructional design or related field

Skills

• Self-starter with a creative, critical thinking approach
• Effective communication and leadership skills
• Ability to work independently and as a leader of peers
• Professional demeanor and ability to partner with people at all levels

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and parental leave
• Amazon package includes sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs)
• Final compensation determined based on experience, qualifications, and location