Senior Category Manager

1 day ago

Arlington, Virginia, United States Amazon Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Category Manager to lead the delivery of complex, multi-disciplinary, multi-million-dollar construction projects. As a key member of our Global Procurement Organization, you will be responsible for developing and executing category sourcing strategies, driving savings and value, and improving productivity across the category.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead individual GC construction category projects, partnering with the team to deliver complex, multi-disciplinary, multi-million-dollar sites.
  • Identify, develop, and deliver long-term sourcing strategies, leading key initiatives with cross-functional teams, and driving the decision-making process of the category roadmap with senior leadership.
  • Build relationships and alignment with internal and external stakeholders to effectively plan and deliver site launches to meet site construction programs, particularly for Prime week and Peak season.
  • Own individual targets and goals identified across the NA GC construction category scope, as well as identifying and delivering incremental process and system improvements.
  • Drive General Contractor (GC) sourcing, award, contracting, and ongoing support until project delivery, while maintaining commercial relationships with suppliers, with a principal objective of achieving optimal cost and performance.
  • Lead supplier performance management, including improving sustainability and social responsibility.
  • Help develop Key Performance Indicators and set goals for the team.
  • Audit the progress of the team to ensure we are meeting customer expectations.
  • Act as a market intelligence provider regarding categories, anticipating strategic opportunities, and keeping key stakeholders informed.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree.
  • Experience defining and executing program requirements.
  • Experience implementing repeatable processes and driving automation or standardization.
  • 5+ years of relevant strategic sourcing and category management in indirect categories such as professional services, support, or maintenance spend, supply chain, forecasting, manufacturing, sourcing/procurement, or vendor management experience.
  • 5+ years of supply chain, forecasting, manufacturing, sourcing/procurement, or vendor management experience.
  • Knowledge of Excel at an intermediate level (e.g., pivot tables & charts, multiple criteria lookups, nested logical/IF formulas, data cleansing, array formulas, etc.).
Preferred Qualifications
  • PMP.
  • 5+ years of construction cost management experience.
  • Experience being responsible/leading large and complex negotiations.
About Amazon

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $103,900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $181,400/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors, including market location, and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.

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