Senior Category Manager, Food Services, Global Procurement Organization (GPO)

Amazon

Houston, TX

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Category Development, Category Management, Compensation and Benefits, Competitive Analysis/Strategy, Contract Negotiation, Cost Control, Cross-Functional, Customer Satisfaction, Food Services, Needs Assessment, Negotiation Skills, Operational Support, Order/Customer Fulfillment, Performance Metrics, Problem Solving Skills, Productivity Management, Project Tracking, Project/Program Management, Purchasing/Procurement, Risk Management, Sourcing Strategy, Supplier Optimization, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), Supply Chain, Sustainability, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Vendor/Supplier Management, Vendor/Supplier Relations
LOCATION
Houston, TX
POSTED
1 day ago

We are hiring a Senior Category Manager to strategically source Food Services for our global Customer Fulfillment network.

  • Establish category sourcing strategies, lead cross-functional teams, negotiate contracts, and optimize supplier relationships to achieve cost savings and improve productivity.
  • Manage suppliers, monitor opportunities, and mitigate risks through Supplier Relationship Management activities.
  • Provide market intelligence, identify strategic opportunities, and report on savings and sustainability targets.
  • Align with internal teams to understand business needs and develop performance metrics to track progress.
  • Deliver innovative, cost-effective solutions to support operations and customer satisfaction, adapting roles as needed.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree, advanced Excel skills, supply chain experience, and strong negotiation and cross-functional collaboration skills. Preferred qualifications are program management and problem-solving experience. The role offers opportunities for growth, innovation, and contributing to a customer-centric environment with competitive compensation and benefits.

About the Company

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Amazon

At Amazon, we don’t wait for the next big idea to present itself. We envision the shape of impossible things and then we boldly make them reality. So far, this mindset has helped us achieve some incredible things. Let’s build new systems, challenge the status quo, and design the world we want to live in. We believe the work you do here will be the best work of your life.

Wherever you are in your career exploration, Amazon likely has an opportunity for you. Our research scientists and engineers shape the future of natural language understanding with Alexa. Fulfillment center associates around the globe send customer orders from our warehouses to doorsteps. Product managers set feature requirements, strategy, and marketing messages for brand new customer experiences. And as we grow, we’ll add jobs that haven’t been invented yet.

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

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