Senior Category Manager - 3P LATAM, External Fulfillment LATAMWe are seeking a talented Senior Category Manager to play an instrumental role in building strategic third-party external fulfillment relationships to supplement Amazon fulfillment and storage capacity.
The role will interface with end-to-end fulfillment partners, creating strategic connections to meet network requirements on an annual basis.
This role will be external-facing to Third Party Logistics (3PL) fulfillment providers and will act as a liaison to internal Amazon Fulfillment Network (AFN) stakeholders.As a Senior Category Manager, you will create and own the strategic relationship with 3PL providers and senior internal stakeholders.
You will ensure continuity of supply by developing 3PLs to service every instance of the fulfillment network, from storage to fulfillment and transportation in some cases.
You will develop holistic solutions with 3PLs to meet topology, service, customer experience, speed, flexibility, and cost requirements.
You will drive key sourcing activities in collaboration with network partners, ensuring network resiliency.
This role requires innovation to solve on behalf of our customers, often breaking perceived solution constraints.We seek a leader with procurement and operations experience to build a network of strategically sourced 3PL solutions capable of meeting Amazon's network requirements.
The position involves working with multiple teams to develop and execute category sourcing strategies, deliver savings, and improve productivity.Key job responsibilitiesBuild and create a 3PL EF procurement team focused on creating 3PL solutions for network capacity.Build a resilient 3PL supplier ecosystem that offers resiliency, flexibility, and incremental capacity when required.Identify, develop, and deliver long-term sourcing strategies, leading sourcing initiatives with cross-functional teams.Drive decision-making processes with senior leadership to enhance 3PL EF category management.Manage commercial relationships with suppliers to achieve service excellence, improved cost, and performance.Lead supplier performance management, including sustainability and social responsibility improvements.Collaborate with operational teams to deploy and manage the implementation of strategies.Travel requirement: ~25%, including occasional international travel.A day in the lifeBuild trust and align with key stakeholders.Execute complex sourcing activities with cross-functional teams.Problem-solve creatively to deliver comprehensive market solutions.Develop a fast-paced, flexible supplier ecosystem capable of meeting business speed.Gather business needs and develop optimal sourcing strategies to secure capacity timely, minimizing TCO and risk.Leverage procurement resources to benefit internal customers.Own the commercial relationship with third-party logistics providers.About the teamGPO 3PL External Fulfillment procurement focuses on delivering solutions and services to AFN by building a strong 3PL network.
Our goal is to fulfill at 1P speed, ensuring excellent service and customer experience while optimizing cost and flexibility.
We aim to be the control tower for 3PL EF procurement support, continuously innovating to move faster and more efficiently to deliver capacity for Amazon's fulfillment network.Key stakeholders include teams within Network Planning, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, Legal, and others.BASIC QUALIFICATIONSBachelor of Science degree+5 years of direct procurement experience+2 years of operations experienceFluent in Brazilian Portuguese (written and oral)Fluent in English (written and oral)PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSMBAExceptional communication skillsExceptional problem-solving skillsOur inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers.
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