Data Center Category Manager, AWS Data Center Sourcing & Procurement
About the role
The Data Center Category Manager, AWS Data Center Sourcing & Procurement, supports the Americas data center construction space. This role requires strong supply chain and procurement skills, analytical and financial acumen, and the ability to manage large-scale supply chain and procurement improvement projects.
Responsibilities
- Create and implement sourcing strategies within construction services space
- Collaborate with internal business partners and suppliers to drive efficiencies, reduce risks, and costs for Amazon
- Develop mechanisms and metrics to hold suppliers accountable for performance and delivery
- Drive results through competitive bidding, negotiating, and analyzing data and market trends for your category
- Prioritize activities to support data center capacity availability and safety
- Work on projects locally and globally
Requirements
- 5+ years of procurement, supply chain, inventory management, contract management, lease administration or operations experience
- 5+ years of relevant strategic sourcing including vendor negotiations, global contract management, process improvement, operational and financial analysis experience
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related technical field
- Experience in procurement, supply chain, inventory management, contract management, lease administration or operations
- Experience in strategic sourcing including vendor negotiations, global contract management, process improvement, operational and financial analysis
- Experience with data analysis tools such as Advanced Excel, SQL, Tableau, Python
- Experience in global supply chain management, managing cross-functional teams in a fast-paced consumer electronics product company
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related technical field
- Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Computer Science, or a related field
- Experience in program, project, product management, or leading a product implementation process
- Experience in data centers, infrastructure service providers, or related technology companies
Skills
- Highly analytical
- Strategic and global thinking
- Curiosity and learning drive
- Sense of urgency to meet customer timelines
- Customer focus and business judgement
- Entrepreneurial spirit
Benefits
Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
Pay
Base salary range for this position is listed below. Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location.
- Austin, TX - 79,500.00 - 139,100.00 USD annually
- Arlington, VA - 79,500.00 - 139,100.00 USD annually
- Herndon, VA - 79,500.00 - 139,100.00 USD annually
- Seattle, WA - 82,700.00 - 139,100.00 USD annually
Schedule
Not specified