Category Manager, Global Procurement Organization (GPO)

Amazon Inc.; Bellprat; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon EU SARL (Spain Branch) is seeking a motivated Category Manager to own end-to-end category management for the Racking (Storage) subcategory across Europe and LATAM. You will develop sourcing strategies, drive cost savings, manage supplier relationships, and partner cross-functionally to deliver best-in-class storage solutions at optimal total cost of ownership.

You will report to the Global Storage Category Leader and collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Finance and regional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience in strategic sourcing including vendor negotiations, contract management, and financial analysis.
• Experience leading large, complex negotiations.
• Strong stakeholder management across multiple organizational levels.
• Advanced Excel (pivot tables, lookups) and SQL knowledge.
• Experience defining and implementing process improvements using data and metrics.
• Experience managing supplier relationships and driving performance improvements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute regional category strategies for Racking across Europe and LATAM.
• Lead competitive sourcing events (RFP/RFQ/RFI) and negotiate terms to deliver best value.
• Build and manage strategic supplier relationships through ongoing reviews and performance tracking.
• Identify and deliver year-over-year cost savings via negotiation, value engineering and consolidation.
• Monitor market trends, raw material dynamics, and supply conditions to inform strategy.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks and ensure supplier compliance with contracts.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Vendor negotiations

Contract management

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decision making

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

SQL

Job description

Category Manager, Global Procurement Organization (GPO)

Job ID: 10591205 | Amazon EU SARL (Spain Branch)

We are looking for a motivated and results-driven Category Manager to join our Global Procurement Operations (GPO) CAPEX Category team within the Equipment, Mobility & Infrastructure (EMI) organization. In this role, you will own end-to-end category management for the Racking (Storage) subcategory across Europe and Latin America, supporting Amazon's fulfillment, sortation, and logistics network.

You will develop and execute sourcing strategies, drive cost savings, manage supplier relationships, and partner cross-functionally to deliver best-in-class storage solutions at optimal total cost of ownership. You will report to the Global Storage Category Leader and work closely with Engineering, Operations, Finance, and regional stakeholders to ensure procurement strategies are aligned with business priorities and network expansion plans.

Key job responsibilities

• Category Strategy & Execution: Develop and execute regional category strategies for Racking across Europe and Latin America, including market analysis, spend segmentation, should-cost modelling, sourcing roadmaps, and supply chain optimisation.
• Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management: Lead competitive sourcing events (Requests for Proposal/Quote/Information), negotiate commercial terms, and execute contracts that deliver best value. Build and manage strategic supplier relationships – from vendor scouting and qualification through regular business reviews, performance tracking, and continuous improvement in cost, quality, delivery, and sustainability.
• Cost Optimisation & Market Intelligence: Identify and deliver year-over-year cost savings through negotiation, value engineering, specification optimisation, demand management, and consolidation opportunities. Monitor industry trends, technology shifts, raw material dynamics (particularly steel), and supply market conditions to proactively inform category strategy.
• Risk Management & Compliance: Proactively identify and mitigate supply chain risks including single/sole source dependencies, geopolitical exposure, and capacity constraints. Maintain catalogue accuracy, drive catalogue coverage improvements, and ensure supplier compliance with contractual obligations and Amazon's Supplier Code of Conduct.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Process Improvement: Partner with Engineering, Safety, Supply Chain, Finance, Legal, and Operations stakeholders to align sourcing strategies with business requirements. Identify and implement process improvements across the procure-to-pay cycle; define and report on key metrics that measure effectiveness.

This role is open for candidates based in Luxembourg, Barcelona or London.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Experience in strategic sourcing including vendor negotiations, contract management, and financial analysis
• Experience being responsible for and leading large, complex negotiations
• Experience in stakeholder management, dealing with multiple stakeholders at varied levels of the organization
• Knowledge of Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookUps) at an advanced level and SQL
• Experience in defining and implementing process improvement initiatives using data and metrics
• Experience managing supplier relationships and driving performance improvement

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in supply chain, construction, or industrial equipment procurement
• Experience in driving end-to-end delivery and communicating results to senior leadership
• Experience with should-cost modeling and total cost of ownership analysis
• Experience leading process improvements and building scalable procurement processes
• Knowledge of steel market dynamics and storage/racking industry landscape
• Experience working across multiple regions (EU, LATAM, or global scope)
• MBA or Master's degree in supply chain management, operations, engineering, analytics, or related field

A day in the life

Earn the trust of key stakeholders across Europe and Latin America to drive alignment between procurement strategy and business needs.

Analyse regional spend data and market intelligence to identify savings opportunities and inform sourcing decisions.

Lead supplier negotiations and business reviews, ensuring delivery against cost, quality, and timeline commitments.

Collaborate with Engineering teams on technical assessments, specification optimisation, and new racking solutions.

Create and maintain category strategies in conjunction with internal customers to ensure a comprehensive, unified approach across regions.

Define and report on key metrics that measure category performance and savings delivery.

About the team

The EMI Category team within GPO manages a portfolio of equipment subcategories supporting all Amazon business lines. The Storage (Racking) category covers the design, supply, and installation of warehouse storage systems – including selective racking, very narrow aisle racking, shelving, and mezzanines – across Amazon's global network. We are a collaborative team of category managers passionate about delivering world-class procurement outcomes while developing innovative supply chain solutions for Amazon's rapidly growing network.

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