Sr. Category Manager, Construction, Global Procurement Organization (GPO), Global Procurement O[...]

Amazon; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Sr. Category Manager for its Global Procurement Organization to lead strategic construction procurement across Europe. This pivotal role involves managing multi-million-dollar projects, driving cost savings, and enhancing competitiveness through effective sourcing strategies. The ideal candidate will have extensive procurement experience, strong negotiation skills, and a commitment to sustainability initiatives.

Qualifications

• Extensive procurement experience in construction.
• Understanding of construction contracts and industry trades.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies for construction categories.
• Drive cost savings through negotiations and standardization.
• Build and manage relationships with suppliers.

Skills

Negotiation

Interpersonal Skills

Communication

Education

Degree in Engineering

Degree in Construction Management

Degree in Civil Engineering

Degree in Architecture

Degree in Project Management

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Sr. Category Manager, Construction, Global Procurement Organization (GPO)

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Role Overview

Amazon's Global Procurement Organization (GPO) seeks a Category Manager to lead strategic construction procurement across Europe, managing multi-million-dollar real estate projects. This role is pivotal in shaping Amazon's construction procurement landscape, focusing on civil, architectural, MEP, fire protection, and interior fit-out trades.

Key Responsibilities

1. Develop and implement sourcing strategies for construction categories across supply chain tiers and trades in Europe.
2. Enhance Amazon's competitiveness by maintaining supply continuity, mitigating risks, and identifying economies of scale.
3. Drive cost savings through negotiations, standardization, and value engineering.
4. Build and manage internal and external relationships with suppliers and partners.
5. Negotiate and manage framework agreements.
6. Support sustainability initiatives aligned with Amazon's Climate Pledge.
7. Provide market insights to inform procurement decisions.
8. Achieve targets and improve procurement processes continuously.
9. Innovate procurement tools and processes for efficiency.

Daily Activities

Lead procurement processes, evaluate supplier capabilities, drive sustainable procurement, collaborate with technical teams, and influence senior leadership decisions.

Team & Location

Join a growing team in Luxembourg, London, or Barcelona, focusing on delivering value, sustainability, and best procurement practices across Europe.

Qualifications

• Extensive procurement, contract, or commercial management experience in construction.
• Experience with procurement strategies for various construction supply chain tiers.
• Understanding of construction contracts and industry trades.
• Strong negotiation skills for large-scale contracts.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Project Management, or Quantity Surveying.

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