[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Amazon jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/amazon/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Amazon · Houston, TX # Category Manager, Construction, Global Procurement Organization (GPO) US, TX, Houston Manager or lead Supply Chain & Logistics Listed on Amazon’s official careers site. Posted May 26, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Amazon’s careers site →](https://www.amazon.jobs/en/jobs/10429621/category-manager-construction-global-procurement-organization-gpo) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Amazon](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/amazon/) / Category Manager, Construction, Global Procurement Organization (GPO) ## Job description At Amazon, we're working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. We are seeking applicants with Construction, Engineering, or Materials experience for a Senior Category Manager to lead the delivery of complex, multi-disciplinary, multi-million-dollar Ops construction projects. The role will work alongside a team of Construction category managers and will partner closely with Pre-Construction, Design and Construction, World Wide Real-Estate, and World Wide Design to develop and execute category sourcing strategies, deliver savings/value and improve productivity across the category. This role will be part of an exciting, fast moving and growing team. The right candidate for this role will be a self-starter with dedication to seeing projects through to the end. You must be able to work independently in a collaborative, creative, ever-changing and ambiguous environment. You will have an eye for detail and determination to standardize processes and turn-over high-quality work. This position involves direct contact with both internal and external stakeholders, and the candidate must have an ability to communicate effectively with business partners at every level, including upper management to inform decision making. ### Key job responsibilities - Lead General Contractor and supplier strategies for construction category projects, partnering with a multi-disciplinary team, owning the delivery of complex, multi-million-dollar sites. - Identify, develop and deliver long term sourcing strategies, lead key initiatives with cross-functional teams; drive the decision-making process of the category roadmap with senior leadership. - Build relationships and alignment with internal and external stakeholders to effectively plan and deliver site launches to meet site construction programs, particularly for Prime week and Peak season. - Own the individual targets and goals identified across the NA GC construction category scope as well as identifying and delivering incremental process and system improvements - Drive Supplier sourcing, award, contracting and ongoing support until project delivery, while maintaining commercial relationships with suppliers, with a principal objective of achieving optimal cost and performance; - Lead supplier performance management; including improving sustainability & social responsibility; - Help develop Key Performance Indicators and set goals for the team - Audit the progress of the team to ensure we are meeting customer expectations - Act as a market intelligence provider regarding categories; anticipate strategic opportunities and keep key stakeholders informed - Candidate must be able to travel, up to 25% ### A day in the life - You will deliver market leading low-cost, innovative and sustainable construction equipment/services to help our Operations teams succeed and delight Amazon.com customers with speed, selection and convenience - You will collaborate to seek inputs and manage outputs from our external suppliers as well as internal partners across Design & Construction, Operations Engineering, Workplace Health & Safety and Finance - You may have to adapt and sometimes take different roles from strategy development to project management to rapidly meet customer needs - You will focus on deep diving categories to unlock value and help deploy emerging technologies at scale for Operations ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: May 26, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Jul 10, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 145 days - Location: US, TX, Houston[Apply on Amazon’s careers site →](https://www.amazon.jobs/en/jobs/10429621/category-manager-construction-global-procurement-organization-gpo) ## More jobs at Amazon ### [Pre-Construction Manager, D&C](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/amazon/jobs/3b10d146ec94c588126e/) US, TX, Houston ### [Procurement Category Manager, OneMHS Procurement & Supply Chain](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/amazon/jobs/e903297ca51a2790fa5c/) US, TX, Houston ### [Sr. Category Manager, Global Procurement Operations (GPO)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/amazon/jobs/29d7474993941e0ce7a3/) US, TX, Houston ### [Sr. PM - SR Ops, Global Procurement Sustainability](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/amazon/jobs/12426db290b423e40be3/) US, TX, Houston ### [Sr. Program Manager, Integrated Planning, GEMS, NA Startup](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/amazon/jobs/d22491d25db4c0d1f112/) US, TX, Houston ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Global Procurement Category Lead Engineering and Construction](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/csl/jobs/8c639616d500c1596784/) CSL · Americas, US, Remote, CSL Behring ### [Category Sourcing Analyst II - Procurement](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cargill/jobs/0e014823f1e9a7de950b/) Cargill · Wayzata, Minnesota +1 more ### [Strategic Sourcing Category Manager, Construction](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kroger/jobs/b3bcbaaa36ed02e06f97/) Kroger · Cincinnati, OH, United States ### [Principal Global Category Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/microsoft/jobs/63be09c14240de8870c2/) Microsoft · United States, Multiple Locations ### [Global Procurement Category Lead - Market Insights & Patient Services](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ucb/jobs/6206e84adf024d7cb061/) UCB · Atlanta, Georgia, United States [Jobs in Houston, TX](/locations/us/tx/houston/)[Jobs in Texas](/locations/us-tx/)[Supply Chain & Logistics jobs](/functions/supply-chain-logistics/) OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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