Global Packaging Procurement Lead: Category Sourcing

Amazon; Factoria (WA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon's Category Manager, Packaging, Global Procurement Operations (GPO) in Bellevue, WA, leads category sourcing strategies, partners with internal teams, negotiates with suppliers, and drives contracts to optimize cost of ownership and performance. You will coordinate with cross-functional groups and external partners to deliver value for North America Fulfillment.

This role emphasizes data-driven decision making, stakeholder management, and continuous improvement, requiring at least a

Qualifications

• 3+ years of program or project management experience.
• 3+ years of working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams experience.
• 3+ years of defining and implementing process improvement initiatives using data and metrics experience.
• 2+ years of supply chain experience.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Knowledge of Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookUps) at an advanced level and SQL.
• Experience defining program requirements and using data and metrics to determine improvements.

Responsibilities

• Establish category sourcing strategies, lead cross-functional strategic sourcing teams, negotiate with suppliers and execute contracts to optimize Amazon’s competitive position.
• Drive appropriate relationships with category suppliers, with a principal objective of achieving the optimal solution and cost of ownership that meets the business’ goals.
• Manage category suppliers to proactively identify, monitor and optimize opportunities.
• Act as a market intelligence provider regarding categories; anticipate strategic opportunities and keep key stakeholders informed.
• Drive category suppliers in Supplier Relationship Management activities to mitigate risk, improve performance and add value to Amazon.
• Identify, achieve and report on savings and value targets for category sourcing activities.
• Align with internal customers and understand the business application of the category.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Program management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookUps)

SQL

Job description

Amazon's Category Manager, Packaging, Global Procurement Operations (GPO) in Bellevue, WA, leads category sourcing strategies, partners with internal teams, negotiates with suppliers, and drives contracts to optimize cost of ownership and performance. You will coordinate with cross-functional groups and external partners to deliver value for North America Fulfillment.

This role emphasizes data-driven decision making, stakeholder management, and continuous improvement, requiring at least a