EMEA Category Manager, AIS Supply Chain/IPS

Amazon; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in cloud services is seeking a Senior Procurement/Category Manager to develop sourcing strategies and manage supplier relationships. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in procurement, excellent negotiation skills, and the ability to influence stakeholders. This role offers a chance to innovate procurement processes and tools while ensuring supplier performance in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in procurement/category management, vendor management, contract negotiations, and bidding.
• Ability to develop and implement category strategies and influence organizationally.

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex category within Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO).
• Achieve cost savings through bidding and negotiations.
• Lead supplier selection and develop long-term supplier strategies.

Skills

Analytical

Strategic

Negotiation

Communication

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Procurement systems

Job description

Senior Procurement / Category Manager, AIS Supply Chain/IPS

Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides a highly reliable, scalable, and low-cost cloud platform that powers thousands of businesses in over 190 countries. AWS’ Infrastructure Supply Chain & Procurement (ISCaP) organization works to deliver innovative solutions to source, build, and maintain our socially responsible data center supply chains. We are a team of highly motivated, engaged, and responsive professionals who enable the core sustainable infrastructure of AWS. Join our team and be part of history as we deliver results for the largest cloud services company on Earth.

Role Overview: As a Procurement Category Manager, you will develop and execute sourcing strategies for at least one complex services category, collaborating with internal partners and suppliers to reduce risks and costs. You will establish metrics to ensure supplier performance and drive results through competitive bidding, negotiations, and data analysis. Additionally, you will create global procurement processes and tools to foster innovation.

Ideal Candidate Attributes: The candidate should think long-term, manage multiple initiatives, communicate effectively, and influence stakeholders at all levels. They should be collaborative yet autonomous, highly analytical, strategic, and globally minded. Success depends on a sense of urgency, curiosity, stakeholder engagement, customer focus, and business judgment. A proven track record of project management and a 'get it done' mentality aligned with Amazon’s Leadership Principles is essential.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Manage a complex category within Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO)
2. Achieve cost savings through bidding and negotiations
3. Analyze data and metrics to inform procurement strategies
4. Understand customer needs and influence priorities across categories and regions
5. Lead supplier selection and develop long-term supplier strategies
6. Maintain knowledge of supply markets and supplier capabilities
7. Develop metrics and mechanisms to monitor supplier performance
8. Create supplier scorecards and lead business reviews to enhance partnerships
9. Innovate procurement tools and processes to improve efficiency
10. Support contracting processes and manage contracts post-execution

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• 5+ years in procurement/category management, vendor management, contract negotiations, and bidding
• Ability to develop and implement category strategies and influence organizationally

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Business, Procurement, Supply Chain, or related field
• Experience with market intelligence, commodity trends, and labor indexes
• Success in strategy development and market trend analysis
• Experience in data centers, engineering, or technology infrastructure sectors
• Procurement certifications (PRINCE, LEAN, Six Sigma, PMP) are a plus
• Experience with procurement systems and tools development

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