Strategic Category Sourcing Leader

Amazon; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on payments

Restricted stock units (RSUs)

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC in the United States seeks a senior category sourcing professional to lead cross-functional sourcing teams, negotiate supplier contracts, and optimize cost of ownership for strategic categories.

The role requires data-driven decision making, strong program management, and the ability to communicate results to senior leadership. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities across multiple US locations.

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 or higher.

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 targets and continuous improvement with performance benchmarks
• Manage category suppliers to identify, monitor and optimize opportunities
• Act as a market intelligence provider regarding categories and anticipate strategic opportunities for stakeholders
• Drive SRM 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 improvements

Leadership communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Amazon.com Services LLC in the United States seeks a senior category sourcing professional to lead cross-functional sourcing teams, negotiate supplier contracts, and optimize cost of ownership for strategic categories.

The role requires data-driven decision making, strong program management, and the ability to communicate results to senior leadership. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities across multiple US locations.