Sr. Category Manager Packaging, Global Procurement Organization

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.

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

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

A day in the life
As a strategic procurement leader at Amazon, you'll be at the forefront of driving value and innovation across our Customer Fulfillment network. You'll be constantly balancing short-term operational needs with long-term strategic goals, always with an eye on how your decisions impact Amazon's ability to delight customers.In this role, you're not just managing spend - you're shaping the future of e-commerce fulfillment. Your work will have a tangible impact on Amazon's bottom line and will play a crucial role in our mission to be Earth's most customer-centric company.

About the team
Join our dynamic Global Packaging Category team, where we blend strategic thinking with operational excellence to drive Amazon's fulfillment network forward. Our diverse team of procurement professionals supports one of the world's largest logistics operations, managing critical categories that keep our fulfillment centers running efficiently. We're proud of our collaborative culture where innovative ideas are welcomed, data drives our decisions, and everyone has the opportunity to make a significant impact. As we continue to grow and evolve, we're looking for leaders who share our passion for customer obsession and can help us raise the bar in procurement excellence.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree
- 8+ years of supply chain, forecasting, manufacturing, sourcing/procurement, or vendor management experience
- 8+ years of negotiations/cost savings, supplier excellence, and risk mitigation experience
- 6+ years of managing stakeholders in cross-functional project experience
- Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership
- Knowledge of Microsoft Excel at an advanced level, including: pivot tables, macros, index/match, vlookup, VBA, data links, etc.
- Fluent in English and Spanish

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of program management, sourcing project management and supplier or customer relationship management experience
- Master's degree in supply chain management, operations, engineering, analytics or related field

Job details
- MEX, DIF, Mexico City
- Global Procurement
- Procurement