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About the Role

Amazon's Global Procurement Organization (GPO) is seeking an experienced Category Manager to lead global sourcing and category strategies for IT/Tech Hardware and associated services. This role manages a broad portfolio including end-user computing devices, peripherals, IT accessories, and related managed services and support contracts, aiming to drive cost savings, supplier performance, and supply chain resilience across global operations. This is a high-impact, cross-functional role requiring strong analytical skills, strategic thinking, and stakeholder influence.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute multi-year global category strategies for IT hardware and associated services, including market analysis, spend segmentation, sourcing roadmaps, and supplier portfolio optimization.
Lead competitive sourcing events (RFPs, RFQs, auctions), negotiate commercial terms, and execute contracts for optimal pricing, quality, and service levels.
Build and manage strategic supplier relationships, conduct business reviews, track KPIs, and drive continuous improvement in cost, quality, delivery, and sustainability.
Partner with IT, Finance, Legal, Operations, and business unit leaders globally to align procurement strategies with business needs.
Analyze global spend data to identify savings opportunities, consolidation potential, and demand management levers; develop and track savings pipelines.
Monitor industry trends, technology shifts, and supply market dynamics to inform category strategy and risk mitigation plans.
Ensure supplier compliance with contractual obligations, Amazon's Supplier Code of Conduct, and applicable regulatory requirements.
Identify and implement process improvements across the procure-to-pay cycle; support catalog adoption and purchasing compliance initiatives.
Collaborate with regional procurement teams across North America, EMEA, APAC, and LATAM to ensure globally consistent strategies while accommodating regional requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
Knowledge of Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookUps) at an advanced level and SQL
3+ years of relevant strategic sourcing and category management in indirect categories such as professional services, support or maintenance spend, supply chain, forecasting, manufacturing, sourcing/procurement, or vendor management experience
3+ years of defining and executing against program timeline & requirements experience
3+ years of developing diverse supplier strategies and executing on sourcing activities experience
Experience in stakeholder management, dealing with multiple stakeholders at varied levels of the organization
Experience managing spend amount of at least $75 million

Skills

Strategic thinking
Analytical skills
Negotiation
Relationship building
Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookUps)
SQL
Stakeholder management
Data analysis
Market intelligence
Process improvement
Project management

Location

USA, TN, Nashville
USA, TX, Austin
USA, TX, Houston
USA, VA, Arlington
USA, WA, Bellevue

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

3+ years

Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Salary/Compensations

$77,200.00 - $115,800.00 USD annually (Nashville)
$85,800.00 - $128,600.00 USD annually (Austin, Houston, Arlington, Bellevue)

Benefits

Sign-on payments
Restricted stock units (RSUs)
Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)
401(k) matching
Paid time off
Parental leave

About the Company

The GPO Tech Category Team is Amazon's strategic technology procurement organization within the Global Procurement Organization, responsible for sourcing the technology goods and services that power Worldwide Operations. Applying rigorous category management, the team takes end-to-end ownership of its spend domains, from demand planning and sourcing strategy through negotiation, award, contract management, and supplier relationship management. Its work is anchored in creating value across the supply chain, delivering commercial excellence and compliance, and driving optimization and standardization at scale, while partnering closely with senior stakeholders across the business to align sourcing decisions with organizational priorities and the full set of GPO strategic imperatives.

Equal Opportunity

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.