Category Manager, Construction, Global Procurement Organization (GPO), Global Procurement Organization (GPO)

At Amazon, we're working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. We are seeking a Category Manager to lead the delivery of complex, multi-disciplinary construction projects.

The role will will partner closely with Design and Construction, World Wide Real-Estate, and World Wide Design to develop and execute category sourcing strategies, deliver savings/value and improve productivity across the category.

This role will be part of an exciting, fast moving and growing team. The right candidate for this role will be a self-starter with dedication to seeing projects through to the end. You must be able to work independently in a collaborative, creative, ever-changing and ambiguous environment. You will have an eye for detail and determination to standardize processes and turn-over high-quality work. This position involves direct contact with both internal and external stakeholders, and the candidate must have an ability to communicate effectively with business partners at every level, including upper management to inform decision making. The ideal candidate will bring deep understanding of construction trades including civil and architectural works, interior fit-out, MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) systems, and fire protection.

Key job responsibilities

*Lead individual GC construction category projects, partnering with the team, owning the delivery of complex, multi-disciplinary, multi-million-dollar sites.
*Identify, develop and deliver long term sourcing strategies, lead key initiatives with cross-functional teams; drive the decision-making process of the category roadmap with senior leadership.
*Build relationships and alignment with internal and external stakeholders to effectively plan and deliver site launches to meet site construction programs.
*Own the individual targets and goals identified across the GPO construction category scope as well as identifying and delivering incremental process and system improvements
*Drive Supplier sourcing, award, contracting and ongoing support until project delivery, while maintaining commercial relationships with suppliers, with a principal objective of achieving optimal cost and performance;
*Lead supplier performance management; including improving sustainability & social responsibility;
*Help develop Key Performance Indicators and set goals for the Contractors
*Audit the progress of the Contractors to ensure we are meeting stakeholders expectations
*Act as a market intelligence provider regarding categories; anticipate strategic opportunities and keep key stakeholders informed
*Candidate must be able to travel, up to 10%

A day in the life

*You will deliver market leading low-cost, innovative and sustainable construction equipment/services to help our Operations teams succeed and delight Amazon.com customers with speed, selection and convenience
*You will collaborate to seek inputs and manage outputs from our external suppliers as well as internal partners across Design & Construction, Operations Engineering, Workplace Health & Safety and Finance
*You may have to adapt and sometimes take different roles from strategy development to project management to rapidly meet customer needs
*You will focus on deep diving categories to unlock value and help deploy emerging technologies at scale for Operations.

Key job responsibilities

• Develop and execute construction category sourcing strategies across different supply chain tiers (General Contractors, Subcontractors, Suppliers, OEMs) and trades (including civil, architectural, MEP, fire protection, and fit-out) across AMET region
• Take responsibility for increasing Amazon's competitiveness and maintain continuity of supply and mitigate risks across geographical and business unit boundaries, defining opportunities to suit the particular needs of Amazon business
• Focus on deep diving construction categories and regions to add value to the overall procurement process by identifying synergies, benchmarking, innovation, eliminating waste and identifying economies of scale, thus increasing our competitive advantage
• Drive cost optimization through negotiation, standardization, value engineering, and supply chain improvements
• Build effective internal and external relationships with colleagues, suppliers and partners that enables effective collaborative working and a positive and productive working environment own strategic supplier relationships
• Negotiate, execute and manage framework agreements
• Support sustainability initiatives aligned with Amazon's Climate Pledge
• Provide market intelligence and strategic insights to key stakeholders and procurement leadership to inform decision making
• Own the individual targets and goals identified across the construction category scope as well as identifying and delivering incremental value and process improvements
• Innovate within the procurement space, automating and improving tools and processes to better support the Procurement Life-cycle
• Provide market intelligence and strategic insights to key stakeholders and procurement leadership to inform decision making

A day in the life

• Lead procurement processes including prequalification, onboarding, tender management, evaluations, contract negotiations and award recommendations, delivering to tight timescales, being technically and commercially accurate and to manage several schemes simultaneously
• Apply technical knowledge of construction trades to assess supplier capabilities, evaluate proposals, and drive value engineering initiatives
• Drive procurement of innovative, sustainable, and cost-effective construction services to help our Operations teams succeed and delight Amazon.com customers with speed, selection and convenience
• Collaborate with technical teams to optimize specifications across various construction disciplines
• Serve as the key interface between project delivery and any internal central core team from Design and Construction, Real Estate and Legal partners and the senior leadership of external supply chain (General Contractors, Subcontractors, Suppliers, OEMs)
• Support supplier performance management together with Design and Construction partners
• Provide insight and knowledge of the construction industry and supply chain and in turn develop procurement strategies to support/inform strategic decision making
• Prepare high quality white papers and anticipate objections to proposed procurement approach and gain buy-in from decision makers, including managing differing perspectives to a recommended position. Influence decision-making at senior leadership levels
• Adapt and sometimes take different roles from strategy development to project management to rapidly meet customer needs

About the team
*This role can be based in Dubai*

You'll join a growing team where your strategic thinking, commercial acumen, and leadership skills will be paramount. Working in an environment that encourages autonomy and creative problem-solving, you'll partner closely with Design and Construction, Real Estate, Legal, and Finance teams to shape and execute innovative category strategies.

Your expertise will be crucial in delivering measurable value creation, driving sustainability initiatives, and establishing best-in-class procurement practices across our European operations.