Description

Amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking. We are driven by the excitement of building technologies, inventing products, and providing services that change lives. If you want to help us set new standards for the world, this is the place for you.

About The Role

We are looking for a Senior Category Manager – Facility Services to lead strategic sourcing activities across key service lines including janitorial, waste management, maintenance, and food services. In this role, you will drive initiatives to reduce Total Cost of Ownership for Amazon's building operations while maintaining best-in-class service delivery.

You will develop and execute category sourcing strategies, partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver measurable savings, improve productivity, and create long-term value across the Facility Services portfolio.

Key job responsibilities

Strategy & Planning

Develop and execute comprehensive category strategies in partnership with internal customers, ensuring a unified approach that aligns with business objectives and annual budget processes

Build and manage a prioritized portfolio of sourcing initiatives based on impact, complexity, and implementation feasibility in collaboration with business partners

Champion standards, process improvements, and new tools to advance Amazon's procurement capabilities

Sourcing & Negotiation

Lead end-to-end sourcing activities including scope development, project management, communication plans, and contract awards

Negotiate and re-negotiate complex agreements, statements of work, RFIs, and RFPs to secure optimal outcomes for pricing, service, and quality





Partner with legal teams and business unit stakeholders to develop negotiation strategies for the most complex vendor relationships

Develop and qualify alternative sources of supply to ensure competitive tension across the supply base

Cost Management & Value Delivery

Deliver annual cost savings and value targets aligned with category goals and budget processes

Design, implement, and measure cost savings, reduction, and avoidance programs across the category

Provide current pricing intelligence and forecasting inputs to support business planning on a rolling 12-month basis

Supplier & Stakeholder Management

Earn the trust of key stakeholders to drive alignment and cross-functional collaboration

Develop strategic supplier relationships and identify partnership opportunities that deliver long-term value

Lead supplier business reviews, monitor performance against contractual terms, and drive resolution of complex issues through effective negotiation

Provide subject matter expertise in sourcing and procurement to internal teams and leadership

Risk Mitigation & Governance

Maintain full visibility of category spend by site and supplier, including sole/single/dual/multiple source classification

Identify supply chain risks and ensure appropriate mitigation plans are in place, including backup suppliers, alternative production sites, consignment arrangements, and inventory strategies

Communicate risk exposure to stakeholders and execute mitigation recommendations

Maintain and govern the approved supplier list by category and site in accordance with design specifications





Reporting & Metrics

Define and report on key metrics that measure supply effectiveness, cost performance, and category health

Track and communicate progress against savings targets, supplier performance, and strategic milestones

Travel Requirement

This role requires up to 30% travel.

Basic Qualifications

Experience working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams

Experience in team management

Experience in cross functional project delivery

Experience in program or project management

Experience in supply chain

Experience defining program requirements and using data and metrics to determine improvements

Preferred Qualifications

Experience managing, analyzing and communicating results to senior leadership

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build.

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Company - Amazon EU SARL (Spain Branch)

Job ID: A10573061

📌 Senior Category Manager, Facility Management Services (Madrid)
🏢 Amazon
📍 Madrid