Strategic Pallet Sourcing Leader – NA & EU

Amazon; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Category Manager to own and strategically source the Pallets Program across North America and Europe, a multi-region category with significant annual spend and critical input to fulfillment and logistics. You will develop and execute sourcing strategies, deliver cost savings, and manage pallet suppliers across NA and EU, interacting with operations, finance, and supply chain teams.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter in a fast-changing environment, with strong communication

Qualifications

• 3+ years of program or project management experience.
• 3+ years of cross-functional collaboration with tech and non-tech teams.
• 3+ years of defining and implementing process improvement initiatives using data and metrics.
• 2+ years of supply chain experience.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Advanced Excel and SQL knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Establish category sourcing strategies for the Pallets Program; lead cross-functional sourcing teams, negotiate with suppliers, and execute contracts to optimize Amazon's competitive position across NA and EU.
• Drive supplier relationships with the objective of achieving the optimal total cost of ownership, supported by a culture of continuous improvement and performance benchmarking.
• Proactively identify, monitor, and optimize category opportunities across both regions.
• Act as a market intelligence provider for the pallets category; anticipate strategic opportunities and keep key stakeholders informed.
• Lead Supplier Relationship Management activities to mitigate risk, improve performance, and add value to Amazon — including sustainability levers such as reusable/returnable pallet programs.
• 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.
• Earn the trust of key stakeholders to drive alignment with the business.
• Create a unified, comprehensive category strategy in conjunction with internal customers.
• Achieve yearly cost-savings / value targets aligned with annual budget processes.
• Define and report on key metrics measuring supply effectiveness and cost savings.
• Champion standards and process improvements

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Stakeholder management

Supply chain experience

Requirements & metrics

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookUps)

SQL

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Category Manager to own and strategically source the Pallets Program across North America and Europe, a multi-region category with significant annual spend and critical input to fulfillment and logistics. You will develop and execute sourcing strategies, deliver cost savings, and manage pallet suppliers across NA and EU, interacting with operations, finance, and supply chain teams.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter in a fast-changing environment, with strong communication