Senior Category Manager

3 days ago


Houston, Texas, United States Amazon Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Category Manager to lead the delivery of complex construction projects across our global procurement organization.

This role will work closely with our construction category team and partner with internal stakeholders to develop and execute sourcing strategies, drive savings and improve productivity.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead individual construction category projects, partnering with the team to deliver complex, multi-disciplinary sites.
  • Develop and execute long-term sourcing strategies, supporting key initiatives with cross-functional teams.
  • Build relationships and alignment with internal and external stakeholders to effectively plan and deliver site launches.
  • Own individual targets and goals across the NA GC construction category scope, identifying and delivering incremental process and system improvements.
  • Drive General Contractor (GC) sourcing, award, contracting, and ongoing support until project delivery, maintaining commercial relationships with suppliers.
  • Support supplier performance management, improving sustainability and social responsibility.
  • Help develop Key Performance Indicators and set goals for the team.
  • Support the progress of the team to ensure customer expectations are met.
  • Act as a market intelligence provider, anticipating strategic opportunities and keeping key stakeholders informed.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree.
  • Experience building processes, project management, and schedules.
  • Experience analyzing data to drive decisions.
  • Experience working cross-functionally with non-tech teams.
  • Experience defining and implementing process improvement initiatives using data and metrics.
  • Experience driving end-to-end delivery and communicating results to senior leadership.
  • Knowledge of Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookUps) at an advanced level and SQL.
Preferred Qualifications
  • PMP certification.
  • Knowledge of Excel at an intermediate level.
  • 3+ years of construction cost management experience.

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $77,200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $141,500/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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