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

Amazon US Services LLC; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon US Services LLC is seeking a Category Manager to lead the delivery of complex, multi-disciplinary construction projects. The role will partner with Design and Construction, World Wide Real-Estate, and World Wide Design to develop category sourcing strategies, deliver savings and improve productivity.

Ideal candidates will drive supplier sourcing, contracting, and ongoing support through project delivery while communicating with senior leadership to inform decisions.

Qualifications

• Experience leading GC construction projects and multi-disciplinary sites.
• Ability to develop and execute category sourcing strategies.
• Strong communication with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead GC construction category projects and delivery of complex, multi-disciplinary sites.
• Develop and execute long-term sourcing strategies with cross-functional teams.
• Build relationships with stakeholders to plan site launches and meet construction programs.
• Own targets across the construction category and drive process improvements.
• Drive supplier sourcing, contracting and ongoing support through delivery.
• Support sustainability initiatives and supplier performance management.
• Travel up to 10% for site visits and supplier meetings.

Skills

Construction category management

Sourcing strategy development

Stakeholder communication

Job description

At Amazon, we're working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. We are seeking a Category Manager to lead the delivery of complex, multi-disciplinary construction projects.

The role will will partner closely with Design and Construction, World Wide Real-Estate, and World Wide Design to develop and execute category sourcing strategies, deliver savings/value and improve productivity across the category.

This role will be part of an exciting, fast moving and growing team. The right candidate for this role will be a self-starter with dedication to seeing projects through to the end. You must be able to work independently in a collaborative, creative, ever-changing and ambiguous environment. You will have an eye for detail and determination to standardize processes and turn-over high-quality work. This position involves direct contact with both internal and external stakeholders, and the candidate must have an ability to communicate effectively with business partners at every level, including upper management to inform decision making. The ideal candidate will bring deep understanding of construction trades including civil and architectural works, interior fit-out, MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) systems, and fire protection.

Key job responsibilities

• Lead individual GC construction category projects, partnering with the team, owning the delivery of complex, multi-disciplinary, multi-million-dollar sites.
• Identify, develop and deliver long term sourcing strategies, lead key initiatives with cross-functional teams; drive the decision-making process of the category roadmap with senior leadership.
• Build relationships and alignment with internal and external stakeholders to effectively plan and deliver site launches to meet site construction programs.
• Own the individual targets and goals identified across the GPO construction category scope as well as identifying and delivering incremental process and system improvements
• Drive Supplier sourcing, award, contracting and ongoing support until project delivery, while maintaining commercial relationships with suppliers, with a principal objective of achieving optimal cost and performance;
• Lead supplier performance management; including improving sustainability & social responsibility;
• Help develop Key Performance Indicators and set goals for the Contractors
• Audit the progress of the Contractors to ensure we are meeting stakeholders expectations
• Act as a market intelligence provider regarding categories; anticipate strategic opportunities and keep key stakeholders informed
• Candidate must be able to travel, up to 10%

A day in the life

• You will deliver market leading low-cost, innovative and sustainable construction equipment/services to help our Operations teams succeed and delight Amazon.com customers with speed, selection and convenience
• You will collaborate to seek inputs and manage outputs from our external suppliers as well as internal partners across Design & Construction, Operations Engineering, Workplace Health & Safety and Finance
• You may have to adapt and sometimes take different roles from strategy development to project management to rapidly meet customer needs
• You will focus on deep diving categories to unlock value and help deploy emerging technologies at scale for Operations.

Key job responsibilities

• Develop and execute construction category sourcing strategies across different supply chain tiers (General Contractors, Subcontractors, Suppliers, OEMs) and trades (including civil, architectural, MEP, fire protection, and fit-out) across AMET region
• Take responsibility for increasing Amazon's competitiveness and maintain continuity of supply and mitigate risks across geographical and business unit boundaries, defining opportunities to suit the particular needs of Amazon business
• Focus on deep diving construction categories and regions to add value to the overall procurement process by identifying synergies, benchmarking, innovation, eliminating waste and identifying economies of scale, thus increasing our competitive advantage
• Drive cost optimization through negotiation, standardization, value engineering, and supply chain improvements
• Build effective internal and external relationships with colleagues, suppliers and partners that enables effective collaborative working and a positive and productive working environment own strategic supplier relationships
• Negotiate, execute and manage framework agreements
• Support sustainability initiatives aligned with Amazon's Climate Pledge
• Provide market intelligence and strategic insights to key stakeholders and procurement leadership to inform decision making
• Own the individual targets and goals identified across the construction category scope as well as identifying and delivering incremental value and process improvements
• Innovate within the procurement space, automating and improving tools and processes to better support the Procurement Life-cycle
• Provide mark