Sr. Global Category Manager - Electric Panels and Racks, Electromechanical Strategic Sourcing Team
Amazon · Middlesex County, MA · 4 wk ago
DistributionFull-time
Key job responsibilities
- Technical Leadership & Strategy
- Serve as technical subject matter expert for assigned categories, leveraging engineering background to develop deep understanding of technology, architecture, and manufacturing processes
- Translate complex technical specifications into clear sourcing strategies, considering efficiency, availability, scalability, and risks
- Define and execute sourcing strategies aligned with product roadmaps and business goals
- Supplier Management & Cost Optimization
- Identify, evaluate, negotiate, and manage strategic supplier relationships and complex contracts
- Drive global initiatives, designing multi-region supply chain for cost optimization, risk mitigation, and lead-time reduction
- Own supplier performance management through scorecards and business reviews with senior stakeholders
- Travel to supplier sites domestically and internationally (approximately 25%)
- Cross-functional Leadership
- Lead large-scale initiatives spanning multiple teams and geographies
- Collaborate with engineering, operations, and program teams to define technical requirements and ensure sourcing strategies meet cost, quality, and capability targets
- 6+ years of developing, negotiating and executing business agreements experience
- Experience developing strategies that influence leadership decisions at the organizational level
- Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules
- Experience with technology transformation initiatives
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (ME, EE, CE, SW) or related technical field, or equivalent experience
- 6+ years of experience in supply chain, commodity management, and supplier management in a high-volume, global manufacturing environment
- Experience interpreting data and making business recommendations
- Experience identifying, negotiating, and executing complex legal agreements