Sr. Global Category Manager - Motors and Actuators, Electromechanical Strategic Sourcing Team

About the role

The Strategic Sourcing team within Amazon's Robotic Delivery & Packaging Innovation (RDPI) organization is seeking an experienced Sr. Global Category Manager for Motors and Actuators (Robotics Applications). This role requires deep expertise in global supplier management, new supplier introduction, supplier development, and executing sourcing decisions to support new product introduction and long-term commodity strategy.

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

Qualifications

• 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