Amazon Japan is looking for a Category Manager for the fulfillment center in the procurement department. In this position, in order to achieve rapid delivery speed, which Amazon is an advantage, you will work together with each function leader, coordinate procurement and purchasing business goals with related internal and external departments, and carry out achievable management. In addition to existing fulfillment centers, you will be comprehensively involved in equipment design for new fulfillment centers, equipment introduction, and technical departments, including budget preparation, ordering, process management, cost structure analysis, cost reduction activities, confirmation of the validity of estimates, development of new suppliers, and VA/VE activities.
At Amazon, you'll work alongside the latest AI and GenAI tools that are increasingly woven into how teams operate: from AI-powered capabilities that accelerate decision-making, to Generative AI that helps you focus on work that truly matters. You'll have opportunities and resources to develop AI fluency at your own pace, with continuous learning built into the culture.
Bachelor's degree
Experience with supplier or vendor relationship management
Experience in stakeholder management, dealing with multiple stakeholders at varied levels of the organization
Experience delivering forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis, and data interpretation of results, or experience in building financial and operational reports/data sets that inform business decision-making
Experience in procurement
Experience in procurement and purchasing, including supplier relationship management
Knowledge of advanced English at CEFR level B2/C1
Speak, write, and read fluently in Japanese
Experience in Coupa or other financial management/procurement software
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