Sr. Global Category Manager - Motors and Actuators, Electromechanical Strategic Sourcing Team

Description

Are you inspired by invention? Is problem solving through teamwork in your DNA? We apply advances in robotics and software to solve real-world problems that delight our customers' experiences in ways we can’t even imagine yet.

Amazon’s Robotic Delivery & Packaging Innovation (RDPI) organization is located in the greater Boston area, the epicenter of robotics innovation, with development hubs also in Seattle and Europe. Our diverse teams come from all over the world to design, test, and build our dynamic fleet of robots, manipulation systems, and packaging automation solutions. We design autonomous movement and mobility, artificial intelligence and machine learning, manipulation, simulation, robotic management software, predictive analytics, and much more.

The RDPI Supply Chain organization sources and manufactures a portfolio of robotics and automation technologies and is responsible for designing the supplier base, support, and recommending the selection of technologies and components to get the right solution to the right place at the right time to support our network of global fulfillment and transportation solutions.

The Strategic Sourcing team is seeking an experienced Sr. Global Category Manager for Motors and Actuators (Robotics Applications) with a strong technical background in electric motors’ manufacturing, precision motion systems, and actuator integration for robotic platforms. This role requires deep expertise in global supplier management, new supplier introduction, supplier development, and executing sourcing decisions to support new product introduction and long‑term commodity strategy.

The ideal candidate for this position will be a self‑managed and driven sourcing strategist with hands‑on experience in servo motors, BLDC motors, integrated motor‑drive systems, robotic linear and rotary actuators, and precision gear‑reduction technologies. You should have proven ability to engage in Value Analysis and Value Engineering (VAVE) and DFx (Design for Excellence) exercises with suppliers, development and manufacturing engineering teams, provide independent technical feedback to design groups, and support design decisions.

Experience mapping and aligning design and motion technology roadmaps, creating sourcing strategies, and business acumen to support engineering teams in applying high‑performance, high torque‑density motion technologies through a strong supplier base—without capacity constraints—while achieving design standardization and harmonization, and cost reduction goals is essential.

The Sr. Global Category Manager has an important role in ensuring their respective categories and suppliers meet the technical and commercial specifications necessary for RDPI to satisfy its internal Manufacturing Operations, Supplier Quality, Supply Chain, and Hardware Engineering customers.

• Serve as technical subject matter expert for assigned categories, leveraging engineering background to develop deep understanding of technology, architecture, and manufacturing processes
• Translate complex technical specifications into clear sourcing strategies, considering efficiency, availability, scalability, and risks
• Define and execute sourcing strategies aligned with product roadmaps and business goals

• Identify, evaluate, negotiate, and manage strategic supplier relationships and complex contracts
• Drive global initiatives, designing multi‑region supply chain for cost optimization, risk mitigation, and lead‑time reduction
• Own supplier performance management through scorecards and business reviews with senior stakeholders
• Travel to supplier sites domestically and internationally (approximately 25%)

• Lead large‑scale initiatives spanning multiple teams and geographies
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and program teams to define technical requirements and ensure sourcing strategies meet cost, quality, and capability targets

Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children.…