Sr. Category Manager (Global Procurement Organization), Global Health & Safety Procurement Team

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Category Manager to join their Global Procurement Organization. This pivotal role involves developing sourcing strategies and collaborating with suppliers to enhance productivity and achieve cost savings. The successful candidate will lead cross-functional projects, negotiate contracts, and manage supplier relationships to drive alignment with business goals. With a focus on strategic sourcing and market intelligence, this position offers the chance to make a significant impact within the organization while working in a dynamic and innovative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in program or project management.
• Experience in supply chain management.

Responsibilities

• Establish sourcing strategies and negotiate with suppliers.
• Build relationships with suppliers to optimize costs.

Skills

Program Management

Supply Chain Management

Data Analysis

Negotiation Skills

Relationship Management

Education

Master's degree or MBA

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Sr. Category Manager (Global Procurement Organization), Global Health & Safety Procurement Team, London

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Client:

Amazon UK Services Ltd. - A10

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

28.04.2025

Expiry Date:

12.06.2025

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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 products and services for the Global Procurement Organization (GPO) within the Global Health and Safety Procurement (GHSP) Team. The role involves coordinating across Amazon teams and interacting with key suppliers to meet organizational needs. The successful candidate will develop and implement category sourcing strategies, deliver savings, and enhance productivity.

Key job responsibilities:

1. Establish sourcing strategies, lead cross-functional projects, negotiate with suppliers, and execute contracts to strengthen Amazon's competitive position.
2. Build and maintain relationships with category suppliers to achieve optimal solutions and ownership costs aligned with business goals.
3. Manage suppliers to identify, monitor, and optimize opportunities.
4. Provide market intelligence on categories, anticipate opportunities, and inform stakeholders.
5. Lead Supplier Relationship Management activities to mitigate risks, improve performance, and add value.
6. Identify, achieve, and report savings and value targets.
7. Align with internal customers to understand business needs related to the category.
8. Negotiate and implement supplier agreements with cross-functional teams and suppliers.
9. Contribute to long-term department strategies and influence project development and standards.
10. Travel domestically 10-20% of the time.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Build trust with stakeholders to drive alignment.
• Achieve cost savings or value targets annually.
• Create comprehensive category strategies with internal customers.
• Ensure supply continuity for internal and external customers.
• Define and report on key effectiveness metrics.
• Champion sourcing expertise within the team.

Basic Qualifications:

• Experience in program or project management.
• Experience in supply chain management.
• Experience using data and metrics for improvements.
• Experience managing program strategy and communicating results to leadership.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree or MBA in relevant fields such as business, operations, HR, or organizational development.
• Experience leading process improvements.