Senior Category Manager, Facility Category Procurement

At Amazon, we're working to be the most customer-centric company on earth.
To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people.
If you'd like to help us build the place to find and buy anything online, this is your chance to make history.We are seeking a leader with procurement experience to strategically source for Emerging Market Customer Fulfillment Procurement.
The person in this role will coordinate with several teams across Amazon and interact with our most important suppliers to satisfy organizational requirements.
The position will work and partner with multiple teams to develop and execute category sourcing strategies, deliver savings and improve productivity across the category.
The ideal candidate is a self-starter, and a creative, critical thinker with an strong motivation to learn.
You must be an effective communicator and be able to work independently and as a leader of peers to generate high-quality work product in a collaborative, creative, ever-changing, and sometimes ambiguous environment.
You must have a professional demeanor and be able to partner with people at every level.Key job responsibilitiesEstablish category sourcing strategies, lead cross-functional teams, negotiate with suppliers and execute contracts to optimize Amazon's competitive position.Drive appropriate relationships with category suppliers, with a principal objective of achieving the optimal solution and cost of ownership that meets the business' goals supported by a culture of continuous improvement with performance benchmarks in use.Manage category suppliers to proactively identify, monitor and optimize opportunities.Act as a market intelligence provider regarding categories; anticipate strategic opportunities and keep key stakeholders informed.Drive category suppliers in Supplier Relationship Management activities to mitigate risk, improve performance and add value to Amazon.Identify, achieve and report on savings and value targets for category sourcing activities.Align with internal customers and understand the business application of the category.- Bachelor's degree- 5 years of supply chain, forecasting, manufacturing, sourcing/procurement, or vendor management experience- Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership- 5+ years of program or project management experience- Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements- Experience working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams- Self-starter, decisive, and able to move with speed to implement ideas.- Experience being responsible/leading large and complex negotiations- 7+ years of relevant strategic sourcing experience- Proven and relevant experience managing multiple categories (e.g.: capex, services, packaging, etc.) throughout your career- Proven experience across different roles within Supply Chain and/or Procurement functions.- Proven problem-solving skills and ability to influence people both internally and externally.Acknowledgement of country:In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community.
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