Strategic Procurement Manager – MRO & Data Center

Amazon; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 139,000; 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 craft sourcing strategies for services categories and drive efficiencies across multiple regions. You will develop metrics to hold suppliers accountable and run competitive bidding, negotiations, and data analysis to optimize costs.

The role emphasizes strategic thinking, autonomy, and alignment with Amazon Leadership Principles. It offers a dynamic environment across global teams with opportunities for impact.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of procurement, supply chain, contract management or operations experience.
• Experience in strategic sourcing, vendor negotiations, and financial analysis.
• Proven ability to analyze data and drive category strategies.
• Experience with global contract management and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage a category within Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) domains.
• Achieve cost savings through bidding and negotiations.
• Plan and execute effective negotiation strategies with vendors.
• Analyze category data and metrics to drive procurement strategies.
• Build relationships with customers and ensure satisfaction.
• Lead supplier selection and long-term strategies across regions.
• Lead business reviews to improve supplier performance.
• Support contracting processes and post-execution management.

Skills

Procurement experience

Supply chain experience

Vendor negotiations

Global contract management

Data analysis

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field

Tools

Advanced Excel

SQL

Tableau

Python

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Procurement Category Manager to craft sourcing strategies for services categories and drive efficiencies across multiple regions. You will develop metrics to hold suppliers accountable and run competitive bidding, negotiations, and data analysis to optimize costs.

The role emphasizes strategic thinking, autonomy, and alignment with Amazon Leadership Principles. It offers a dynamic environment across global teams with opportunities for impact.