Procurement Category Manager: MHE Systems

Amazon; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Procurement Category Manager to lead the development and execution of capital sourcing strategies for MHE systems. You will drive efficiencies in procurement, collaborate with Amazon design teams, and partner with One-MHS and other teams to deliver value across supplier relationships and projects.

The role requires strong data-driven decision making, stakeholder management, and experience in complex procurement for equipment and automation.

Qualifications

• Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements.
• Bachelor's degree, or MBA in supply chain management, operations, engineering, analytics or related field.
• 5+ years of relevant strategic sourcing and category management in indirect categories such as professional services, support or maintenance spend, supply chain, forecasting, manufacturing, sourcing/procurement, or vendor management experience.
• Experience in procurement, supply chain, inventory management, contract management, lease administration or operations.
• Experience in modeling complex business scenarios.
• Experience in data analysis, with the ability to interpret and draw insights from data to inform decision-making processes.
• Experience collaborating and influencing multiple teams across multiple organizations.
• Experience presenting designs and collaborating with all levels of the organization.
• Experience in procurement and purchasing, including supplier relationship management.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or a related field, with a focus on equipment, industrial automation/robotics, CAPEX or similar complex categories.
• Experience working with technical teams (HW engineering, applied science) on new product development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category sourcing strategies for equipment & components that form the overall MHE system or sub-systems, ensuring alignment with One-MHS goals and objectives.
• Lead cross-functional sourcing events, negotiate with suppliers, and execute contracts to optimize Amazon’s competitive position for the procured equipment.
• Manage internal and external relationships with key stakeholders, including suppliers, business units, and other procurement teams.
• Collaborate with global and local teams to deploy and manage the implementation of defined strategies.
• Influence suppliers’ roadmaps, design, processes, technology decisions, and strategies to align with Amazon’s procurement goals.
• Lead complex and cross-functional projects to drive productivity and innovation within the category.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and industry best practices to inform category strategies and decision-making.
• Develop and maintain category-specific metrics and reporting to track performance, savings, and supplier compliance.

Skills

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Procurement

Supply chain

Contract management

Vendor management

Presentation skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree or MBA in supply chain management, operations, analytics or related field

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Procurement Category Manager to lead the development and execution of capital sourcing strategies for MHE systems. You will drive efficiencies in procurement, collaborate with Amazon design teams, and partner with One-MHS and other teams to deliver value across supplier relationships and projects.

The role requires strong data-driven decision making, stakeholder management, and experience in complex procurement for equipment and automation.