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 Category Manager to identify and lead specific category sourcing activities related to Outsourcing Services to lower overall Total Cost of Ownership for Amazon operations. The person in this role will partner with Procurement Operations within Fulfillment Centers and base building service providers. The position will support, align, and partner with multiple teams to develop and execute category sourcing strategies, deliver savings and improve productivity across the category. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES: · Establish category sourcing strategies to operationalize and scale out to the Amazon Fulfillment network to optimize Amazon’s competitive position · Drive appropriate relationships with category suppliers, with a principal
· +3 years of experience in a sourcing or supply chain management or equivalent role · 1+ years of team leadership experience · 1+ years of experience in Oracle, MS tool suite and ability to learn proprietary systems · 1+ years of practiced analytical skills including the ability to distill, synthesize, and draw conclusions on large amounts of data · Negotiation and supplier relationship experience required **Candidate must be able to travel, up to 50%**· Master’s degree preferred in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Operations, Human Resources or related. · Lean / Six-Sigma knowledge · Product