Amazon Category Manager Supplier Center Excellence 

United States, Tennessee, Nashville-Davidson 

273329589

Key job responsibilities
• Serve as supply chain Subject Matter Expert (SME) for a variety of IT equipment within a category, and manage those categories from a procurement, readiness, supplier performance and risk standpoint.
• Develop Category Strategies, product roadmaps and other planning to improve supply agility and resilience, supplier coverage, diversification, value and security of supply. Requires collaboration and alignment with other stakeholders including IT engineering team, Product Management and other Supply Chain teams.
• Be responsible for supplier relationships including supplier performance, capability development, capacity planning, risk identification and mitigation.
• Interact with business partners to develop, engage and lead supplier relationships for creating the greatest value in cost, security of supply, risk management, and innovation.
• Engage with Suppliers in a detailed, hands on approach to support every day, operational requirements related to inventory readiness, changes in components and technology, reporting, OTIF and other metrics
• Support execution of sourcing strategies in collaboration with other sourcing teams and negotiate and manage contract compliance with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Keep abreast of changing business requirements and market conditions, and manage suppliers and contracts to maintain value and competitiveness
• Perform spend analysis based on a variety of relevant information, prepare financial models, identify opportunities for efficiency gains and cost savings, and present business case and recommendations to internal business partners
• Support the strategic goals of the business partners; act as a ‘consultant’ to help achieve those objectives. Be recognized by business partners for supporting their strategy and driving valueAdditional Responsibilities:• Lead or participate in development of policies and procedures, process efficiency, and innovation for related programs
• Participate in implementation of new procurement systems and technology
• Network externally to facilitate competitive intelligence including best practices, emerging / potential sources of competitive advantage, market pricing, and benchmarking

- • Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, I.T. or a related field preferred
- • 5+ years of experience in supply chain, strategic sourcing, procurement, or supplier management
- • Ability to exercise judgment in evaluation of suppliers, supplier performance, and ensure that project goals, schedules and performance requirements are achieved
- • Customer obsession, bias for action and urgency
- • Must have a positive, collaborative attitude
- • Excellent verbal skills and above average written communication skills
- • Strong PC skills including Windows and Excel
- This role may include up to 10% travel

- • Advanced Degree
- • 10+ years of experience with focus on supply chain, strategic sourcing, procurement, or supplier management
- • Experience and knowledge of I.T. equipment and components, including network infrastructure, peripherals, and end user equipment, suppliers, and the related supply chains
- • Ability to proactively manage supplier relationships to drive value for our customers
- • Exceptional skill in negotiation, contract development, and program management
- • Strategic, long term critical thinking and planning
- • Financial analysis and value / TCO analysis
- • An understanding of global supply risk and its implications