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Sr. Category Manager (Global Procurement Organization), Global Health & Safety Procurement Team, London
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Client:
Amazon UK Services Ltd. - A10
Location:
London, United Kingdom
Job Category:
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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Job Reference:
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Job Views:
4
Posted:
28.04.2025
Expiry Date:
12.06.2025
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Job Description:
At Amazon, we're working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. If you'd like to help us build the place to find and buy anything online, this is your chance to make history.
We are seeking a Senior Category Manager to strategically source products and services for the Global Procurement Organization (GPO) within the Global Health and Safety Procurement (GHSP) Team. The role involves coordinating across Amazon teams and interacting with key suppliers to meet organizational needs. The successful candidate will develop and implement category sourcing strategies, deliver savings, and enhance productivity.
Key job responsibilities:
1. Establish sourcing strategies, lead cross-functional projects, negotiate with suppliers, and execute contracts to strengthen Amazon's competitive position.
2. Build and maintain relationships with category suppliers to achieve optimal solutions and ownership costs aligned with business goals.
3. Manage suppliers to identify, monitor, and optimize opportunities.
4. Provide market intelligence on categories, anticipate opportunities, and inform stakeholders.
5. Lead Supplier Relationship Management activities to mitigate risks, improve performance, and add value.
6. Identify, achieve, and report savings and value targets.
7. Align with internal customers to understand business needs related to the category.
8. Negotiate and implement supplier agreements with cross-functional teams and suppliers.
9. Contribute to long-term department strategies and influence project development and standards.
10. Travel domestically 10-20% of the time.
Key Performance Indicators:
* Build trust with stakeholders to drive alignment.
* Achieve cost savings or value targets annually.
* Create comprehensive category strategies with internal customers.
* Ensure supply continuity for internal and external customers.
* Define and report on key effectiveness metrics.
* Champion sourcing expertise within the team.
Basic Qualifications:
* Experience in program or project management.
* Experience in supply chain management.
* Experience using data and metrics for improvements.
* Experience managing program strategy and communicating results to leadership.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Master's degree or MBA in relevant fields such as business, operations, HR, or organizational development.
* Experience leading process improvements.
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