Sr. Category Manager, Packaging, Global Procurement Operations; GPO

Position: Sr. Category Manager, Packaging, Global Procurement Operations (GPO)
Description

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 products and services for North America Customer Fulfillment Procurement. The person in this role will coordinate with several teams across Amazon and will 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 intense 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 Responsibilities:

- Establish category sourcing strategies, lead      cross-functional strategic sourcing 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

Key Performance Indicators:

- Earn the trust of key stakeholders to drive alignment      with the business

- Create a category strategy in conjunction with internal      customers to ensure there is a comprehensive, unified approach for the      category.

- Achieve yearly cost saving or value targets appropriate      to the category aligned with annual budget processes.

- Define and report on key metrics that measure      effectiveness of supply and cost savings

- Champion standards and process improvements

Basic Qualifications

- 5+ years of program or project management experience

- 5+ years of supply chain experience

- Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements

- Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership

- Bachelor's degree

Preferred Qualifications

- 2+ years of driving process improvements experience

- Master's degree, or MBA in business, operations, human resources, adult education, organizational development, instructional design or related field

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.

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USA, AZ, Tempe -  -  USD annually

USA, TN, Nashville -  -  USD annually

USA, TX, Houston -  -  USD annually

USA, VA, Arlington -  -  USD annually

USA, WA, Bellevue -  -  USD annually