Strategic Category Lead

5 days ago


Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia Amazon Full time

At Amazon, we're looking for a strategic thinker to lead the development of our category business. As a Sr Instock Manager, Strategic Initiatives, MENA, you'll be responsible for building new business from ground zero, working closely with cross-functional teams to drive growth and efficiency.

The ideal candidate will have a strong analytical mindset, excellent communication skills, and the ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial environment. You'll influence internal and external stakeholders to buy into your strategic direction, build a buying and sourcing strategy for a new category/business, and ensure flawless execution.

Key responsibilities include identifying process improvement opportunities, scaling best practices across the organization, creating a sourcing strategy for owned vendors, and driving operational excellence within our vendor community.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

  • 5+ years of experience with Excel
  • Bachelor's degree or 5+ years of professional/military experience
  • Experience working with complex data sets
  • Experience communicating results to senior leadership


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