Global Procurement Category Lead — AI-Driven Sourcing

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

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Category Manager to own and strategically source goods and services globally across Worldwide Operations on behalf of the Global Procurement Organization. You will set category strategy, lead cross-functional teams, negotiate with suppliers, and partner with senior stakeholders to deliver savings and value.

The role emphasizes modernizing procurement through AI and automation, driving efficiency, and expanding spend coverage while maintaining compliance and vendor innovation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and advanced Excel skills required.
• Strong SQL knowledge for data analysis.
• Experience defining process improvements using data and metrics.
• Experience managing multiple stakeholders across the organization.
• Experience in strategic sourcing and global contract management.
• Experience with program management from planning to delivery.

Responsibilities

• Develop global category sourcing strategies and lead cross-functional sourcing teams.
• Negotiate supplier contracts and manage supplier relationships.
• Provide market intelligence and influence stakeholders.
• Drive AI and automation initiatives to modernize procurement processes.

Skills

Excel advanced (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP)

SQL

Stakeholder management

Strategic sourcing

Vendor negotiations

Program management

Process improvement with data

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Category Manager to own and strategically source goods and services globally across Worldwide Operations on behalf of the Global Procurement Organization. You will set category strategy, lead cross-functional teams, negotiate with suppliers, and partner with senior stakeholders to deliver savings and value.

The role emphasizes modernizing procurement through AI and automation, driving efficiency, and expanding spend coverage while maintaining compliance and vendor innovation.