Global IT Hardware Procurement Strategist

Amazon; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 86,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Amazon's Global Procurement Organization is seeking a Category Manager to lead global sourcing for IT hardware and services. You will drive multi-year category strategies, lead competitive sourcing events, and manage supplier relationships to deliver cost savings and service excellence.

The role requires strong analytical skills, stakeholder influence, and experience managing large indirect spend across North America and beyond.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs.
• SQL knowledge.
• 3+ years in strategic sourcing and category management in indirect spend.
• Experience managing large spend, at least $75 million.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Develop multi-year global category strategies for IT hardware and services.
• Lead sourcing events (RFPs, RFQs, auctions) and negotiate terms.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships and drive improvements in cost and delivery.
• Partner with IT, Finance, Legal, Operations, and leaders globally.
• Analyze spend data to identify savings and demand management levers.
• Monitor market trends and risk to inform category strategy.
• Ensure contract compliance with terms and conduct reviews.
• Drive process improvements in procure-to-pay and catalog adoption.
• Coordinate with regional teams to align globally while respecting local needs.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookUps)

SQL

Job description

Amazon's Global Procurement Organization is seeking a Category Manager to lead global sourcing for IT hardware and services. You will drive multi-year category strategies, lead competitive sourcing events, and manage supplier relationships to deliver cost savings and service excellence.

The role requires strong analytical skills, stakeholder influence, and experience managing large indirect spend across North America and beyond.