Category Manager, Global Procurement Organization; GPO

Position: Category Manager, Global Procurement Organization (GPO)

Category Manager, Global Procurement Organization (GPO)

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Amazon's Global Procurement Organization (GPO) is seeking a Category Manager to lead global sourcing and category strategies for the Storage (Racking) Category. This role will manage a portfolio of multi-million storage projects across US, Canada and Australia. The Category Manager will deliver cost efficiency, supplier performance across multiple drivers, and supply chain resilience across Amazon's global operations. This is a high-impact, cross-functional role that requires strong analytical skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

  • Category Strategy: Develop and execute regional category strategies for Storage, including market analysis, spend segmentation, sourcing roadmaps, and supply chain optimization.
  • Sourcing & Contracting: Lead competitive sourcing events, negotiate terms, and execute contracts that deliver best value to the customer.
  • Supplier Management: Build and manage strategic supplier relationships; conduct regular business reviews, track KPIs, and drive continuous improvement in cost, quality, delivery, and sustainability.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Partner with WWDE, Ops Eng, Finance, Legal, Operations, and business unit leaders globally to align procurement strategies with business needs and priorities.
  • Spend Analytics: Analyze global spend data to identify savings opportunities, consolidation potential, and demand management levers; develop and track savings pipelines.
  • Market Intelligence: Monitor industry trends, technology shifts, and supply market dynamics to inform category strategy and risk mitigation plans.
  • Contract Compliance: Ensure supplier compliance with contractual obligations, Amazon's Supplier Code of Conduct, and applicable regulatory requirements.
  • Process Improvement: Identify and implement process improvements across the procure-to-pay cycle; support catalog adoption and purchasing compliance initiatives.

A day in the life

  • Think strategically about how to develop the Category while supporting the business through tactical execution.
  • Interface, influence and manage relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organization and executives at vendor side.
  • Explore and analyze business, projects, solutions, technology, and opportunities to improve process effectiveness and deliver increased value to customers.

Basic Qualifications

  • 3+ years of program or project management experience
  • 3+ years of working cross-functionally with tech and non-tech teams
  • 3+ years of defining and implementing process improvement initiatives using data and metrics
  • 2+ years of supply chain experience
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Knowledge of Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookups) at an advanced level and SQL
  • Experience defining program requirements and using data and metrics to determine improvements

Preferred Qualifications

  • 3+ years of driving end-to-end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership
  • 3+ years of driving process improvements
  • Experience in stakeholder management with multiple stakeholders at varied levels of the organization
  • Experience building processes, project management, and schedules

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

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

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Salary & Benefits

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.

Learn more about our benefits at .

USA, TN, Nashville: 77,200. USD annually

USA, TX, Houston: 85,800. USD annually

USA, VA, Arlington: 85,800. USD annually

USA, WA, Bellevue: 85,800. USD annually

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