DESCRIPTION
We are seeking a leader with procurement experience to strategically source facilities-related services across the LATAM region. The person in this role will coordinate with several teams across Amazon and will interact with our most important suppliers to satisfy organizational requirements.
The position will work and partner with multiple teams to develop and execute category sourcing strategies, deliver savings and improve productivity across the category.
Key job 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
A day in the life
The Facilities Management (FM) Category Manager is a strategic procurement professional who manages diverse FM services for Amazon. This role partners with key business stakeholders to deliver facility management solutions that are:
Cost-effective
Compliant
Sustainable
The Category Manager ensures Amazon's facilities operate at peak efficiency while meeting all operational requirements.
About the team
The Category team leads strategic management of specific goods and services categories serving Amazon’s Worldwide Operations.
We create value in the supply chain. We identify opportunities to improve procurement efficiency through robust category strategies, while engaging stakeholders and suppliers to create a collaborative environment for innovation.
We deliver commercial excellence & compliance. We set a high bar to protect Amazon’s interests and reputation.
We strive for optimization. We minimize waste, embrace standardization, and drive scale where possible.
We act with one voice. We are aligned and communicate consistently internally and externally.
We equip our people to make impact. We challenge our teams to create opportunities and unlock their potential
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in program or project management
- Experience in supply chain
- Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
- Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership
- Fluent in Brazilian Portuguese, both written and oral
- Fluent in English, both written and oral
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 2+ years of driving process improvements experience
- Master's degree, or MBA in business, operations, human resources, adult education, organizational development, instructional design or related field
- Travel up to 30% of the time
Job details
- BRA, SP, Sao Paulo
- Corporate Operations