Minimum Requirements:Bachelor's degreeExperience in strategic sourcingExperience leading end-to-end sourcing processes, including spend analysis, benchmarking, negotiations, supplier performance management, scorecards, contracting, requisitions, purchase orders, and savings trackingProject management skills; ability to drive project implementation involving diverse stakeholders to ensure project executionProcess improvement experience; proven track record of delivering process improvements and standardizationJob Summary:Our European Procurement team is growing and we are hiring a Sr Category Manager with Pan-European responsibilities.
This role will support the construction team in the area of consultancy covering all disciplines to support the construction of Amazon's build program (Examples: architects, engineers, due diligence, project and cost management, HS; and more).Overview:As the Sr Category Manager, you will create and own the strategic relationship with suppliers and senior internal stakeholders while building collaboration within and across organizational boundaries.
You will develop key sourcing activities, ensuring service availability to meet business goals while minimizing risk.
You will be the trusted advisor in strategic sourcing and procurement initiatives.
You will work side-by-side with your stakeholders to deliver the best end customer experience.Responsibilities:Develop and deliver long-term sourcing strategies, lead key initiatives with cross-functional teams; drive the decision-making process of the category roadmap with regional senior leadershipDrive commercial relationships with suppliers, with a principal objective of achieving optimal cost and performanceLead supplier performance management including improving sustainability social responsibilityCoordinate and collaborate with local teams to deploy and manage the implementation of your defined strategiesTravel up to 20% of timeLearning Opportunities:Autonomy to innovate and deliver new approaches that impact the bottom and the top lineGrow in a fast-paced environment where every day is day oneBeing surrounded by inspiring and diverse individualsLearn from people with a wide variety of professional backgroundsAbility to develop new skills and opportunities through lateral, geographical or functional movesPreferred Qualifications:Master's or MBA degree, CIPSExperience in the construction/consultancy industryBroad and general understanding of all aspects of strategic sourcingExperience in an international company with a matrix organization structurePresentation and training skillsStakeholder management - ability to build positive working relationships by consistently making good decisions, keeping commitments, treating others and their ideas with respectYou focus on the results that benefit the customer, whether directly or indirectlyYou continually self-critique your work to make sure the quality is the best it can beYou have a firm grasp of the details of your work in order to influence and share your knowledge with others for the benefit of the business #J-18808-Ljbffr
