You will create and implement sourcing strategies for multiple categories, collaborate with internal business partners and suppliers to drive efficiencies that reduce risks and costs for Amazon.
You will develop mechanisms and metrics to hold suppliers accountable for performance and delivery, and, you will drive results through methods that include competitive bidding, negotiating, and analyzing data to identify market trends for your categories.
This role will require strong leadership skills and interaction/influence with teams across Amazon to drive the improvement of procurement function.
The ideal candidate will be curious, have strong attention to detail, be energized by a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment, be comfortable thinking big while also diving deep, will have high level EQ and comfort managing senior stakeholders.
Your goal is to develop and deliver creative processes to create financial benefits through procurement.
You will be a thought leader on procurement management, possess superior communication skills and thrive when building relationships with customers and suppliers.
Key job responsibilities
Understand customer requirements and analyze category data to establish and implement robust regional procurement category strategies that deliver value to the business
Manage multiple indirect categories for our APAC region that could include Marketing, Professional Services, HR, Security, FM (prior experience in managing marketing spend will be held in high regard)
Ensure speedy execution of RFPs/tenders across multiple countries from supplier on-boarding,



RFx initiation, pre-tender briefings, post-tender interviews and clarifications, proposal evaluations, negotiations and supplier selection
Provide in-depth knowledge about the supply market and supplier capabilities, technically and geographically to the business.
Develop mechanisms and metrics to track supplier performance related to delivery, quality, and cost
Lead business reviews to discuss best practices to ultimately improve supplier performance and strengthen business partnerships
Innovate within the procurement space, automating and/or improving tools or processes to better support the Procurement Lifecycle
Provide commercial and procurement advice to internal stakeholders and manage supplier relationships, including the resolution of issues and disputes.
About the team
Key coverage areas: Marketing, Professional Services, HR and Employee Services, Technology, Logistics, Real Estate and Facilities services.
Why Amazon
There are also a great range of benefits that make Amazon a great place to work, including:
Subsidised health insurancefor employees and their dependents.
Opportunities forcareer growthacross a global organisation.
Acollaborative,inclusiveculture that values learning, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Amazon has all kinds of jobs for all kinds of people and prides itself on hiring individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
We celebrate diversity of leadership and thought as a key part of our mission to become the most customer‐centric company in the world.
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📌 Procurement Category Manager (New South Wales)
🏢 Amazon
📍 New South Wales