Strategic Procurement Category Manager — APAC

Amazon; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidised health insurance

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Amazon in Sydney is seeking a senior procurement professional to design and implement sourcing strategies across APAC, collaborating with internal partners and suppliers to deliver cost savings and risk reduction. You will lead end-to-end RFPs, manage multiple indirect categories (Marketing, Professional Services, HR, Security, facilities), and build metrics to track supplier performance.

The role demands strong leadership, curious mindset, and ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing regional procurement category strategies.
• Proven ability to manage multiple indirect categories across regions.
• Skilled in RFPs, tender processes, and supplier negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Develop regional procurement category strategies to deliver business value.
• Manage indirect categories (Marketing, Professional Services, HR, Security, FM) in APAC.
• Lead end-to-end RFPs, supplier onboarding, negotiations, and selection.
• Provide market and supplier capability insights to the business.
• Develop metrics to track supplier performance (delivery, quality, cost).
• Lead business reviews to improve supplier performance.
• Innovate procurement tools and processes to support lifecycle.
• Advise stakeholders and manage supplier relationships including disputes.

Skills

Leadership

Data analysis

Category strategy

Supplier management

Negotiation

RFPs

Job description

Amazon in Sydney is seeking a senior procurement professional to design and implement sourcing strategies across APAC, collaborating with internal partners and suppliers to deliver cost savings and risk reduction. You will lead end-to-end RFPs, manage multiple indirect categories (Marketing, Professional Services, HR, Security, facilities), and build metrics to track supplier performance.

The role demands strong leadership, curious mindset, and ability to influence senior stakeholders.