Senior Category Manager, Food Services, Global Procurement Organization (GPO)

TN Spain; Gelida; Presencial; EUR 50.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

An innovative company is seeking a Senior Category Manager to lead sourcing strategies in Food Services for a global network. This role offers the chance to collaborate with diverse teams, negotiate with key suppliers, and drive cost-effective solutions that enhance productivity. You will be at the forefront of strategic planning, ensuring that the organization meets its sustainability and savings targets. Join a dynamic environment where your contributions will directly impact customer experience and operational efficiency. If you thrive in a fast-paced setting and are passionate about supply chain excellence, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree required, advanced Excel skills preferred.
• Experience in supply chain management and leading negotiations.

Responsabilidades

• Establish sourcing strategies and negotiate with suppliers.
• Manage supplier relationships and track performance metrics.

Conocimientos

Supply Chain Management

Negotiation Skills

Data Analysis

Project Management

Educación

Bachelor's Degree

Herramientas

Microsoft Excel

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Senior Category Manager, Food Services, Global Procurement Organization (GPO), Gelida

Client: Amazon EU SARL (Spain Branch)

Location: Gelida, Spain

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

07.05.2025

Expiry Date:

21.06.2025

Job Description:

At Amazon, we're working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. If you'd like to help us build the place to find and buy anything online, this is your chance to make history.

We are seeking a Senior Category Manager to strategically source Food Services for our global Customer Fulfillment network. This role involves coordinating with multiple teams across Amazon and engaging with key suppliers to meet organizational requirements. The successful candidate will develop and execute category sourcing strategies, deliver savings, and enhance productivity.

Key job responsibilities

• Establish category sourcing strategies, lead cross-functional teams, negotiate with suppliers, and execute contracts to strengthen Amazon’s competitive edge.
• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers to achieve cost-effective and sustainable solutions aligned with business goals.
• Manage suppliers proactively to identify opportunities for optimization.
• Provide market intelligence and keep stakeholders informed about category trends and opportunities.
• Manage supplier relationships to mitigate risks, improve performance, and add value.
• Achieve and report savings and sustainability targets.
• Collaborate with internal teams to understand and support business needs related to the category.
• Develop metrics to monitor performance against strategy, track savings, and address issues proactively.

A day in the life

• Deliver innovative, cost-effective, and sustainable solutions to support operations and enhance customer experience.
• Coordinate with external suppliers and internal teams to ensure service continuity.
• Adapt roles as needed, from strategic planning to project management, to meet customer demands.
• Deep dive into categories to unlock value and scale services for operations.

About the team

• Innovate and impact both bottom and top line.
• Work in a fast-paced environment with diverse and inspiring colleagues.
• Learn from professionals with varied backgrounds.
• Opportunities for skill development and lateral moves across functions and geographies.

This role can be based in: Luxembourg, London, Barcelona.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, macros, VBA, etc.)
• Experience in supply chain management
• Experience leading large negotiations
• Experience working cross-functionally
• Data-driven improvement experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Program or project management experience
• Complex problem-solving skills in tight schedules
• Experience owning end-to-end program strategies and communicating results to leadership