Senior APAC Procurement & Category Strategy Lead

Amazon Inc.; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidised health insurance

Career growth opportunities

Collaborative and inclusive culture

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a procurement leader to develop regional category strategies, manage multiple indirect APAC categories, and drive value through competitive bidding, negotiations, and data analysis. You will influence senior stakeholders across teams to reduce risk and cost while innovating procurement processes.

The role emphasizes rapid RFP/tender execution, market insights, and rigorous supplier performance management within a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills and interaction with senior stakeholders.
• Curiosity, attention to detail, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to think big while also diving deep in procurement.

Responsibilities

• Understand customer requirements and analyze category data to establish regional procurement strategies.
• Manage multiple indirect APAC categories including Marketing, Professional Services, HR, Security and FM.
• Ensure speedy execution of RFPs/tenders across multiple countries from onboarding to supplier selection.
• Provide knowledge about the supply market and supplier capabilities, technically and geographically.
• Develop metrics to track supplier performance related to delivery, quality and cost.
• Lead business reviews to improve supplier performance and partnerships.
• Innovate in procurement to automate/improve tools or processes.
• Provide commercial advice and manage supplier relationships, including issue resolution.

Skills

Leadership skills

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Negotiation

Job description

Amazon is seeking a procurement leader to develop regional category strategies, manage multiple indirect APAC categories, and drive value through competitive bidding, negotiations, and data analysis. You will influence senior stakeholders across teams to reduce risk and cost while innovating procurement processes.

The role emphasizes rapid RFP/tender execution, market insights, and rigorous supplier performance management within a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.