Category Manager, Construction, Global Procurement Organization (GPO)
Job ID: 2896145 | Amazon Spain Services, S.L.U. - B76
We are seeking a Category Manager to lead strategic construction procurement activities across our diverse portfolio of multi-million-dollar real estate projects.
Job Description
* 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 Europe.
* 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.
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 managing several schemes simultaneously.
* Apply technical knowledge of construction trades to assess supplier capabilities, evaluate proposals, and drive value engineering initiatives.
About the Team
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.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in procurement, contract and/or commercial management experience within construction.
- Experience developing strategies for procurement of various construction supply chain tiers (General Contractor, Tier 2/3 Subcontractors, Suppliers, OEMs).
- Understanding of the construction industry contracts and procurement processes.
- Understanding of multiple construction trades including civil, architectural, MEP systems, fire protection, and interior fit-out.
- Experience in negotiating various types of large-scale construction contracts.
- Strong inter-personal and communication skills to manage complex relationship interfaces.
- Willingness to travel up to 25%.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Degree qualified in a relevant construction-related discipline e.g. Engineering, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architect, Project Management, Quantity Surveying.