Strategic APAC Procurement Leader

Amazon; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon in Sydney, Australia seeks a Procurement Category Manager to create and implement sourcing strategies across multiple indirect categories for the APAC region. You will collaborate with internal partners and suppliers to drive cost reductions, risk mitigation, and value delivery through competitive bidding, negotiations, and data-driven market analysis.

The role requires strong leadership, attention to detail, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders in a fast-paced,

Qualifications

• 3+ years of full-time industry work experience.
• Bachelor's Degree required.

Responsibilities

• Understand customer requirements and analyze category data to establish and implement robust regional procurement category strategies that deliver value to the business
• Manage multiple indirect categories for our APAC region that could include Marketing, Professional Services, HR, Security, FM (prior experience in managing marketing spend will be held in high regard)
• Ensure speedy execution of RFPs/tenders across multiple countries from supplier on-boarding, RFx initiation, pre-tender briefings, post-tender interviews and clarifications, proposal evaluations, negotiations and supplier selection
• Provide in-depth knowledge about the supply market and supplier capabilities, technically and geographically to the business.
• Develop mechanisms and metrics to track supplier performance related to delivery, quality, and cost
• Lead business reviews to discuss best practices to ultimately improve supplier performance and strengthen business partnerships
• Innovate within the procurement space, automating and/or improving tools or processes to better support the Procurement Lifecycle
• Provide commercial and procurement advice to internal stakeholders and manage supplier relationships, including the resolution of issues and disputes.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Procurement

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Amazon in Sydney, Australia seeks a Procurement Category Manager to create and implement sourcing strategies across multiple indirect categories for the APAC region. You will collaborate with internal partners and suppliers to drive cost reductions, risk mitigation, and value delivery through competitive bidding, negotiations, and data-driven market analysis.

The role requires strong leadership, attention to detail, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders in a fast-paced,