Category Manager, Global Procurement Organization (GPO)

Amazon.com Inc

Nashville, TN

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Business Analysis, Business Support, Category Development, Category Management, Competitive Analysis/Strategy, Continuous Improvement, Contract Requirements, Cost Control, Cross-Functional, Data Analysis, Expense Analysis, Finance, Industry/Trade Analysis, International Operations, Legal, Maintain Compliance, Market Analysis, Market Tracking, Negotiation Skills, Performance Metrics, Process Improvement, Procure to Pay/Purchase to Pay (P2P), Procurement Management, Procurement Strategy, Purchasing/Procurement, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Relationship Management, Risk Management, Sourcing Strategy, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), Supply Chain, Supply Chain Optimization, Sustainability, Vendor/Supplier Evaluation, Vendor/Supplier Management, Vendor/Supplier Planning, Vendor/Supplier Relations, eSourcing
LOCATION
Nashville, TN
POSTED
5 days ago

Amazon"s Global Procurement Organization (GPO) is seeking a Category Manager to lead global sourcing and category strategies for Storage (Racking) Category. This Category Manager will manage a portfolio of multi-million storage projects across US, Canada and Australia. The Category Manager will deliver cost efficiency, supplier performance across multiple drivers, and supply chain resilience across Amazon"s global operations.

This is a high-impact, cross-functional role that requires strong analytical skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

Key job responsibilities

Key job responsibilities

  • Category Strategy: Develop and execute regional category strategies for Storage, including market analysis and developments, spend segmentation/tiering, sourcing roadmaps and enhancements, and supply chain optimization.
  • Sourcing & Contracting: Lead competitive sourcing events, negotiate commercial terms, and execute contracts that deliver best value to customer.
  • Supplier Management: Build and manage strategic supplier relationships; conduct regular business reviews, track KPIs, and drive continuous improvement in cost, quality, delivery, and sustainability.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Partner with WWDE, OpsEng, Finance, Legal, Operations, and business unit leaders globally to align procurement strategies with business needs and priorities.
  • Spend Analytics: Analyze global spend data to identify savings opportunities, consolidation potential, and demand management levers; develop and track savings pipelines.
  • Market Intelligence: Monitor industry trends, technology shifts, and supply market dynamics to proactively inform category strategy and risk mitigation plans.
  • Contract Compliance: Ensure supplier compliance with contractual obligations, Amazon"s Supplier Code of Conduct, and applicable regulatory requirements.
  • Process Improvement: Identify and implement process improvements across the procure-to-pay cycle; support catalog adoption and purchasing compliance initiatives.

A day in the life

A day in the life

  • think strategically about how to develop the Category while supporting the business through tactical execution
  • Interface, influence and manage relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organization and executives at vendor side
  • Explore and analyze in details business, projects, solutions, technology, and opportunities to improve the effectiveness of our processes and deliver increased value to customers

About the Company

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Amazon.com Inc

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COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Retail
FOUNDED
1994
WEBSITE
http://Amazon.com/militaryroles

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