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At Amazon, our vision is to be Earth's most customer-centric company. Our passion for invention leads us to pioneer and globalize new businesses and customer offerings daily. As we rapidly become the world's largest consumer of corporate services in many categories, the Corporate Strategic Procurement team is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager to join our team. This role is uniquely positioned at the nexus of business units across Amazon, and offers singular vision into a broad spectrum of cross-company initiatives and strategies on a global scale. Using this unique insight, the Strategic Sourcing Manager will build and lead sourcing engagements for both existing and newly emerging categories of spend, as well as negotiate multi-faceted partnership agreements for Amazon's high-growth businesses worldwide. Strategic Sourcing Managers own complex categories across multiple business units and regions, often in markets with limited competition and pricing transparency, and lead transformational sourcing initiatives with global scope. Strategic Sourcing Managers are expert practitioners in creating competitive environments, and have a strong bias for decision making rooted in data and analytics. They routinely influence C-level vendor relationships by advising senior Amazon leaders across multiple stakeholder groups on the direction of sourcing projects in support of business unit and corporate goals, and they raise the bar for sourcing peers across the global team. Successful candidates must work well in a fast-paced and often ambiguous arena, and will be rewarded by working alongside highly collaborative and entrepreneurial colleagues in an environment that feels much more "startup" than "big company". This role supports the Logistics spend category and we are seeking experienced sourcing professionals with experience in this arena who have a passion for serving customers and for driving change and impact on a global scale, then we would love to talk with you.
Key job responsibilities
- Owning one or more complex (sub-)categories across multiple business units and/or regions, developing and executing (sub-)category strategies
- Developing global sourcing strategies to deliver against business objectives for internal clients, and achieving sustainable relationships with suppliers.
- Managing categories in markets with limited competition and limited pricing transparency, proactively identifying and mitigating supplier, commercial, and ESG risk.
- Evaluating supplier core competencies and competitive positioning using industry cost models and benchmarking analysis.
- Managing the fundamentals of sourcing and supplier engagement activities, including RFx, spend pattern analysis, contract analysis, bid evaluation, negotiations, and supplier consolidation.
- Leading transformational sourcing projects with complex, global scope, coordinating work across team members and regions.
- Working with business and finance leaders to identify and drive savings and controllership improvements, focusing on total cost of ownership, and value creation beyond cost savings.
- Presenting sourcing strategies, recommendations, and decisions to senior leaders up to three levels above you.
- Contributing inputs to annual and long-range operating plans (OP1, OP2, and three-year forecast).
- Providing guidance to internal stakeholders on procurement processes and maintaining procurement ethics in accordance with Amazon's global policies.
- Preparing and holding business reviews with stakeholders to review vendor performance, future opportunities, and/or challenges.
- Mentoring and sharing best practices with sourcing peers across the global team.
A day in the life
Your morning might start with a cross-functional alignment call for an upcoming RFP involving three business units, followed by analyzing bid responses and building a recommendation deck for senior leadership. After lunch, you're on a negotiation call with a strategic supplier's C-suite to finalize contract terms, then pivoting to a spend review with Finance to validate savings actuals against targets. You'll close the day by coaching a business partner through the supplier evaluation framework for an upcoming engagement. No two days look the same — you'll balance long-range strategic planning with hands-on execution, often managing five or more active sourcing engagements simultaneously across different stages of the lifecycle.
About the team
Global Corporate Procurement (GCP) manages Amazon's indirect spend across Employee Services, Marketing, Professional Services, Technology, Logistics, and Real Estate & Facilities. We're a global team of sourcing professionals who combine analytical rigor with creative problem-solving to deliver sustainable value at scale. Our culture values deep ownership, intellectual curiosity, and a bias for action — we move fast, but we move smart. You'll be joining a team where your work is visible to senior leadership and directly tied to Amazon's bottom line.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with practicing best-in-class procurement processes (category management, benchmarking, should-cost models, RFX, reverse auction, contracting, etc.)
- Experience managing spend categories that include three or more of the following: IT Software, IT Services, Corporate Services, Marketing, Contingent labor, Facilities and Real estate, Capital Expenditure and Tail Spend (Indirect Categories)
- 5+ years of relevant strategic sourcing and category management in categories such as professional services, support or maintenance spend, supply chain, forecasting, manufacturing, sourcing/procurement, or vendor management experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- Experience in a non-mandated, indirect procurement function at a multinational corporation
- Experience owning complex sourcing categories across multiple business units and/or regions
- Experience managing categories in markets with limited competition or limited pricing transparency, including proactive supplier risk management
- Experience leading transformational or cross-regional sourcing initiatives with global scope
- Experience advising and presenting sourcing strategy to senior executives and influencing C-level vendor relationships
- Experience contributing to annual or long-range operating plans
- Experience mentoring peers or coordinating sourcing work across a distributed team
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
Location: USA, VA, Arlington
Salary: 136,900.00 - 185,200.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
At Amazon, our vision is to be Earth's most customer-centric company. Our passion for invention leads us to pioneer and globalize new businesses and customer offerings daily. As we rapidly become the world's largest consumer of corporate services in many categories, the Corporate Strategic Procurement team is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager to join our team. This role is uniquely positioned at the nexus of business units across Amazon, and offers singular vision into a broad spectrum of cross-company initiatives and strategies on a global scale. Using this unique insight, the Strategic Sourcing Manager will build and lead sourcing engagements for both existing and newly emerging categories of spend, as well as negotiate multi-faceted partnership agreements for Amazon's high-growth businesses worldwide. Strategic Sourcing Managers own complex categories across multiple business units and regions, often in markets with limited competition and pricing transparency, and lead transformational sourcing initiatives with global scope. Strategic Sourcing Managers are expert practitioners in creating competitive environments, and have a strong bias for decision making rooted in data and analytics. They routinely influence C-level vendor relationships by advising senior Amazon leaders across multiple stakeholder groups on the direction of sourcing projects in support of business unit and corporate goals, and they raise the bar for sourcing peers across the global team. Successful candidates must work well in a fast-paced and often ambiguous arena, and will be rewarded by working alongside highly collaborative and entrepreneurial colleagues in an environment that feels much more "startup" than "big company". This role supports the Logistics spend category and we are seeking experienced sourcing professionals with experience in this arena who have a passion for serving customers and for driving change and impact on a global scale, then we would love to talk with you.
Key job responsibilities
- Owning one or more complex (sub-)categories across multiple business units and/or regions, developing and executing (sub-)category strategies
- Developing global sourcing strategies to deliver against business objectives for internal clients, and achieving sustainable relationships with suppliers.
- Managing categories in markets with limited competition and limited pricing transparency, proactively identifying and mitigating supplier, commercial, and ESG risk.
- Evaluating supplier core competencies and competitive positioning using industry cost models and benchmarking analysis.
- Managing the fundamentals of sourcing and supplier engagement activities, including RFx, spend pattern analysis, contract analysis, bid evaluation, negotiations, and supplier consolidation.
- Leading transformational sourcing projects with complex, global scope, coordinating work across team members and regions.
- Working with business and finance leaders to identify and drive savings and controllership improvements, focusing on total cost of ownership, and value creation beyond cost savings.
- Presenting sourcing strategies, recommendations, and decisions to senior leaders up to three levels above you.
- Contributing inputs to annual and long-range operating plans (OP1, OP2, and three-year forecast).
- Providing guidance to internal stakeholders on procurement processes and maintaining procurement ethics in accordance with Amazon's global policies.
- Preparing and holding business reviews with stakeholders to review vendor performance, future opportunities, and/or challenges.
- Mentoring and sharing best practices with sourcing peers across the global team.
A day in the life
Your morning might start with a cross-functional alignment call for an upcoming RFP involving three business units, followed by analyzing bid responses and building a recommendation deck for senior leadership. After lunch, you're on a negotiation call with a strategic supplier's C-suite to finalize contract terms, then pivoting to a spend review with Finance to validate savings actuals against targets. You'll close the day by coaching a business partner through the supplier evaluation framework for an upcoming engagement. No two days look the same — you'll balance long-range strategic planning with hands-on execution, often managing five or more active sourcing engagements simultaneously across different stages of the lifecycle.
About the team
Global Corporate Procurement (GCP) manages Amazon's indirect spend across Employee Services, Marketing, Professional Services, Technology, Logistics, and Real Estate & Facilities. We're a global team of sourcing professionals who combine analytical rigor with creative problem-solving to deliver sustainable value at scale. Our culture values deep ownership, intellectual curiosity, and a bias for action — we move fast, but we move smart. You'll be joining a team where your work is visible to senior leadership and directly tied to Amazon's bottom line.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with practicing best-in-class procurement processes (category management, benchmarking, should-cost models, RFX, reverse auction, contracting, etc.)
- Experience managing spend categories that include three or more of the following: IT Software, IT Services, Corporate Services, Marketing, Contingent labor, Facilities and Real estate, Capital Expenditure and Tail Spend (Indirect Categories)
- 5+ years of relevant strategic sourcing and category management in categories such as professional services, support or maintenance spend, supply chain, forecasting, manufacturing, sourcing/procurement, or vendor management experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- Experience in a non-mandated, indirect procurement function at a multinational corporation
- Experience owning complex sourcing categories across multiple business units and/or regions
- Experience managing categories in markets with limited competition or limited pricing transparency, including proactive supplier risk management
- Experience leading transformational or cross-regional sourcing initiatives with global scope
- Experience advising and presenting sourcing strategy to senior executives and influencing C-level vendor relationships
- Experience contributing to annual or long-range operating plans
- Experience mentoring peers or coordinating sourcing work across a distributed team
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
Location: USA, VA, Arlington
Salary: 136,900.00 - 185,200.00 USD annually
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Align your credentials to U.S. specialty occupation standards
Your Australian bachelor's degree is accepted as equivalent to a U.S. four-year degree, but your offer letter must tie your sourcing role to that specific field of study. A job description saying 'degree preferred' rather than 'required' can jeopardize E-3 visa eligibility.
Target employers with active LCA filing history
Search DOL's Office of Foreign Labor Certification disclosure data to identify companies that have previously filed Labor Condition Applications for sourcing or procurement roles. Past LCA activity signals a hiring team that already understands the E-3 process.
Frame your sourcing expertise for global procurement roles
U.S. employers in manufacturing, tech, and retail actively recruit Australians with Asia-Pacific supplier networks. Positioning your sourcing experience around cross-border category management and supplier diversification makes you a stronger candidate for sponsorship conversations.
Confirm your employer's LCA wage level before accepting an offer
The DOL requires your offered salary to meet the prevailing wage for your job title and location. Wage Level I applies to entry roles; Level III or IV reflects senior strategic sourcing positions. Mismatched wage levels delay LCA certification and push back your start date.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to manage your paperwork
Once you have an offer, Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service handles your LCA filing with the DOL, prepares your DS-160, and gets you ready for your consulate appointment in Sydney, Melbourne, or Perth. You focus on onboarding; the filing runs in parallel.
Book your consulate appointment before your offer start date
Australian consulate appointment availability varies by city and season. Build at least four to six weeks between your offer acceptance and your target start date so your employer can certify the LCA before you schedule the interview slot.
E-3 Visa Strategic Sourcing Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Strategic Sourcing Manager jobs with E-3 sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is the most direct way to search for Strategic Sourcing Manager roles where employers are open to E-3 sponsorship. Standard job boards rarely filter by visa type, so you end up applying blind. Migrate Mate surfaces roles from employers with active U.S. work visa filing history, saving you the guesswork of cold outreach to companies that won't sponsor.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does a Strategic Sourcing Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
Yes, in most cases. USCIS treats Strategic Sourcing Manager as a specialty occupation when the role requires a bachelor's degree or higher in supply chain management, business, or a related field, and the job duties involve complex category strategy, supplier negotiations, or cross-functional procurement. Generic purchasing or buyer roles without a degree requirement can struggle to qualify, so your offer letter's job description matters.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for a Strategic Sourcing Manager?
The E-3 has no annual lottery and no cap, so you can apply any time of year with a job offer in hand. The H-1B has an 85,000-slot annual cap and a randomized lottery, meaning qualified applicants are regularly rejected without review. For an Australian sourcing professional, the E-3 is a direct path to a U.S. role without the year-long wait that H-1B applicants typically face.
Can I change employers or get promoted while on an E-3 as a Strategic Sourcing Manager?
Changing employers requires your new company to file a fresh LCA with the DOL and certify a new E-3 before you start. Promotions within the same employer that materially change your job duties or title may also require an updated LCA, particularly if the new role sits in a different Standard Occupational Classification code. Don't assume your existing E-3 covers a new position automatically.