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

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Barcelona (Barcelona)
Empresa: Amazon Europe Core
Descripción: DESCRIPTION
Are you ready to shape the future of Amazon's construction procurement landscape in Europe? Amazon's Global Procurement Organization (GPO) is seeking a Category Manager to lead ...
Requisitos: 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 Luxembourg, London or Barcelona*

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.

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 relevant construction related discipline e.g. Engineering, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architect, Project Management, Quantity Surveying
Contrato: Indefinido
Jornada: Completa

10-02-2025

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