Senior Category Sourcing Lead

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

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking a Category Sourcing leader in Arlington, VA to establish strategies, drive supplier relationships and deliver cost savings. The role requires ownership of end-to-end sourcing programs and strong cross-functional collaboration.

Candidates should have 5+ years in supply chain and program management, plus a Bachelor's degree (MBA preferred). The position emphasizes data-driven decision making, risk management, and alignment with internal customers.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of supply chain experience.
• 5+ years of program or project management experience.
• Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements.
• Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership.
• Bachelor's degree.

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 supported by a culture of continuous improvement with performance benchmarks in use
• 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

Supply chain experience

Program management

Data-driven decisions

Stakeholder communication

Process improvements

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

Job description

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking a Category Sourcing leader in Arlington, VA to establish strategies, drive supplier relationships and deliver cost savings. The role requires ownership of end-to-end sourcing programs and strong cross-functional collaboration.

Candidates should have 5+ years in supply chain and program management, plus a Bachelor's degree (MBA preferred). The position emphasizes data-driven decision making, risk management, and alignment with internal customers.