Category Manager, Construction Procurement

Amazon Amazon · Big Tech · 13, Japan +1 · Procurement

This role is for a Category Manager in Amazon's construction procurement department. The primary focus is on managing procurement operations for fulfillment centers, including equipment design, budget creation, ordering, cost analysis, and supplier management. While the role mentions the use of AI and GenAI tools to accelerate decision-making and improve focus, the core responsibilities are in supply chain and procurement, not in building or directly working with AI models.

What you'd actually do

  1. coordinate procurement and purchasing business goals with related internal and external departments, and carry out achievable management
  2. comprehensive involvement in equipment design for new fulfillment centers, equipment introduction, and technical departments, including budget preparation, ordering, process management, cost structure analysis, cost reduction activities, confirmation of the validity of estimates, development of new suppliers, and VA/VE activities
  3. formulate and implement an effective supplier strategy, including carrying out regular audits at the site
  4. manage their costs and delivery dates
  5. manage procurement operations for fulfillment centers

Skills

Required

  • Excel or Tableau (data manipulation, macros, charts and pivot tables) experience
  • employee and performance management experience
  • supply chain experience
  • Bachelor's degree, or 2+ years of Amazon (blue badge/FTE) experience
  • supplier or vendor relationship management

Nice to have

  • procurement
  • Coupa or other financial management/procurement software