Data Center Category Manager, Data Center Sourcing & Procurement

About the role

Amazon is seeking a motivated and data‑driven Procurement Category Manager to support the Americas data‑center construction space. The role requires strong supply‑chain and procurement skills, analytical and financial acumen, and the ability to dive deep into processes used in data‑center operations. The manager will create and implement sourcing strategies, collaborate with internal partners and suppliers, develop performance metrics, and drive efficiencies, risk reduction, and cost savings.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement sourcing strategies within the construction services space.
• Collaborate with internal business partners and suppliers to drive efficiencies, reduce risks, and lower costs.
• Develop mechanisms and metrics to hold suppliers accountable for performance and delivery.
• Drive results through competitive bidding, negotiating, and analyzing data and market trends.
• Influence customers and suppliers at all levels and communicate appropriately.
• Manage large‑scale supply‑chain and procurement improvement projects.
• Work with significant autonomy while maintaining a collaborative approach.
• Prioritize activities to support data‑center capacity availability and safety.
• Interact daily with cross‑functional teams responsible for all aspects of data‑centers and work on projects locally and globally.

Requirements

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of procurement, supply chain, inventory management, contract management, lease administration, or operations experience.
• 5+ years of strategic sourcing experience, including vendor negotiations, global contract management, process improvement, and operational/financial analysis.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related technical field.
• Experience with data‑analysis tools such as Advanced Excel, SQL, Tableau, or Python.
• Experience in global supply‑chain management, managing cross‑functional teams in a fast‑paced consumer‑electronics product company.

Preferred Qualifications

• 4+ years of program, project, or product management experience, or leading a product implementation process.
• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Experience in data centers, infrastructure service providers, or related technology companies.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription).
• Basic Life & AD&D insurance with optional supplemental life plans.
• Employee Assistance Program and mental‑health support.
• Medical Advice Line.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement coverage.
• 401(k) matching.
• Paid time off and parental leave.
• Sign‑on payments and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).

Pay

Base salary ranges (USD annually):

• Austin, TX: $79,500 – $139,100
• Arlington, VA: $79,500 – $139,100
• Herndon, VA: $79,500 – $139,100
• Seattle, WA: $82,700 – $139,100