Category Manager

Amazon Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Bellevue, WA
Salary
$82,700–$139,100 / yr
Posted
58 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $171k
This role $111k
$69k most similar roles pay here $208k

This role pays less than 99% of similar roles. Most pay $155,450–$187,200 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $111k versus about $171k for comparable roles.

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About Amazon Inc

Amazon Inc. is the world''s largest e-commerce and cloud computing company, operating the Amazon marketplace, AWS cloud platform, Prime subscription services, Alexa voice AI, and logistics infrastructure. Industry: E-Commerce & Cloud Computing

Amazon Inc currently has 457 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Category Manager

Global Category Manager, Amazon Leo joins the Electronic Supply Chain team to manage critical components including EE parts, PCBs, FPCs, and FPCAs. This role involves developing and executing sourcing strategies, managing global supplier relationships, and negotiating complex contracts such as master agreements and statements of work. The successful candidate will collaborate with engineering and program teams to align design roadmaps with supplier capabilities while ensuring cost reduction goals and supply continuity. Key responsibilities include performing risk mitigation, monitoring supplier performance through scorecards, and overseeing the selection and onboarding of approved manufacturers. The role requires technical acumen in electrical engineering, semiconductors, and manufacturing processes to support the development of space-based systems and wireless technology. Candidates must navigate complex procurement cycles for high-tech hardware while ensuring all components meet specific technical and commercial requirements for the Amazon Leo satellite network.

What you'll do

  • Manage supplier relationships including performance, capacity planning, risk mitigation, and cost improvements.
  • Develop and execute sourcing strategies for EE components, PCBs, and FPCAs to support new product introductions.
  • Negotiate complex contracts, term sheets, and statements of work with various internal and external stakeholders.
  • Analyze industry trends and technology roadmaps to proactively reduce costs and ensure supply continuity.
  • Drive the selection, onboarding, and qualification of suppliers for the Approved Manufacturers’ List.
  • Monitor supplier performance metrics including financial health, quality, and on-time delivery.
  • Align supplier capabilities with Amazon Leo's technical requirements and business objectives.
  • Maintain supplier scorecards and conduct executive business reviews to ensure high standards.

What we're looking for

  • Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, or granted asylum/refugee status for export control compliance.
  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related technical field.
  • 3+ years of experience in component lifecycle management, last time buy execution, and alternate sourcing qualifications.
  • 3+ years of experience in supplier evaluation, should-cost models, and negotiating MVA, NRE, and CAPEX/OPEX.
  • Experience managing large value, multi-year contracts for complex engineered products.
  • Technical acumen in Electrical Engineering, foundry, and semiconductor components with an understanding of manufacturing cycle times and yields.
  • Experience in the Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, or Consumer Electronics industries.
  • Proven experience in global supplier management, including new supplier introduction, contract development, and sourcing strategy execution.

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