Senior Category Manager, Facility Management Services

Amazon is hiring a Senior Category Manager, Facility Management Services in Barcelona, Spain. Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.

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On Level's scale, this role is Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
Tools and skills the posting cites include Rfp, Rfi and strategic sourcing.
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Lead strategic sourcing and category management for facility management services to reduce total cost of ownership and ensure service delivery.

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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

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How we rate this

Senior Category Manager, Facility Management Services at Amazon rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
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Key facts

Senior Category Manager, Facility Management Services is an open job at Amazon.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in ES, B, Barcelona.
The job was posted on October 8, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
Applications are handled by Amazon. Apply on Amazon

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