Packaging Sourcing & Strategy Lead

Amazon Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC seeks a Packaging Category Manager to lead end-to-end sourcing for packaging materials, negotiate supplier contracts, and drive cost optimization through spend analysis and competitive bidding. You will collaborate with operations, finance, engineering, and logistics to ensure supply continuity and value delivery.

The role requires 3+ years of program management, strong Excel/SQL skills, and experience in cross-functional settings, with a focus on cost, risk, and

Qualifications

• 3+ years of program or project management
• 3+ years working cross-functionally with tech and non-tech teams
• 3+ years of process improvement initiatives using data and metrics
• 2+ years of supply chain experience
• Bachelor's degree
• Advanced Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookups) and SQL
• Experience defining program requirements and using data 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 relationships with category suppliers to achieve cost of ownership goals and continuous improvement
• Manage category suppliers to identify, monitor and optimize opportunities
• Act as a market intelligence provider regarding categories and inform stakeholders
• Drive supplier relationship management to mitigate risk and add value
• Identify, achieve and report on savings and value targets for sourcing activities
• Align with internal customers and understand the business application of the category

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional work

Data-driven decisions

Excel advanced

SQL

Negotiation

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel Pivot Tables

VLOOKUP

SQL

Job description

Amazon.com Services LLC seeks a Packaging Category Manager to lead end-to-end sourcing for packaging materials, negotiate supplier contracts, and drive cost optimization through spend analysis and competitive bidding. You will collaborate with operations, finance, engineering, and logistics to ensure supply continuity and value delivery.

The role requires 3+ years of program management, strong Excel/SQL skills, and experience in cross-functional settings, with a focus on cost, risk, and