Sr. Global Category Manager - Sensors and Pneumatics, Electromechanical Strategic Sourcing Team

Sr. Global Category Manager - Sensors and Pneumatics, Electromechanical Strategic Sourcing Team

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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 design, test and build a dynamic fleet of robots, manipulation systems, and packaging automation solutions to improve the customer experience.

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

The Strategic Sourcing team seeks an experienced Sr. Global Category Manager for Sensors and Pneumatics (Robotics Applications) with a strong technical background in sensor technologies, pneumatic system design, and vacuum generation for robotic manipulation platforms. This role requires deep expertise in global supplier management, new supplier introduction, supplier development, and sourcing decisions to support new product introduction and long‑term commodity strategy.

• Technical Leadership & Strategy
  • Serve as technical subject matter expert for sensor technologies, pneumatic systems, and vacuum solutions.
  • Translate complex technical specifications into clear sourcing strategies, assessing reliability, availability, scalability, and supply‑chain risks.
  • Define and execute sourcing strategies aligned with program roadmaps, supplier diversification targets, and long‑term cost reduction goals.
• Supplier Management & Cost Optimization
  • Identify, evaluate, negotiate, and manage strategic supplier relationships across sensor OEMs, pneumatic component manufacturers, and regional distributors.
  • Drive global initiatives, designing multi‑region supply chains for cost optimization, tariff mitigation, and lead‑time reduction.
  • Own supplier performance management through scorecards, business reviews, and stakeholder engagement.
  • Travel to supplier sites domestically and internationally (approximately 25%).
• Cross‑Functional Leadership
  • Lead large‑scale initiatives across multiple teams and geographies, including supplier qualification, dual sourcing, and technology transitions.
  • Collaborate with engineering, operations, and program teams to define technical requirements and ensure sourcing strategies meet cost, quality, and capability targets while reducing single‑source dependencies.

• 6+ years of developing, negotiating and executing business agreements.
• Experience developing strategies that influence leadership decisions at the organizational level.
• Experience managing programs across cross‑functional teams, building processes, and coordinating release schedules.
• Experience with technology transformation initiatives.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (ME, EE, CE, SW) or related technical field, or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years of experience in supply chain, commodity management, and supplier management in a high‑volume, global manufacturing environment.

• Experience interpreting data and making business recommendations.
• Experience identifying, negotiating, and executing complex legal agreements.

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