Sr 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

Qualifications

• 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