Data Center Procurement Manager, Data Center Sourcing & Procurement

About the role

The Data Center Procurement Manager supports the Americas data center construction space. Key responsibilities include creating and implementing sourcing strategies, collaborating with internal business partners and suppliers, and driving efficiencies, reductions in risk, and cost savings.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement sourcing strategies within construction services space
• Collaborate with internal business partners and suppliers to drive efficiencies, reduce risks, and 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
• Prioritize activities to support data center capacity availability and safety

Requirements

• Proven experience driving large-scale process improvements resulting in measurable value
• High attention to detail including proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously
• Ability to think strategically and execute methodically
• Demonstrated ability to influence teams to adopt change utilizing smart technologies
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where ambiguity exists and continuous innovation is desired
• Committed to learning and expanding professional and technical knowledge
• Demonstrated analytical, financial and quantitative skills and ability to use hard data and metrics to back up assumptions and develop business cases
• Willingness to roll up your sleeves and do whatever is necessary; general manager / owner mentality
• Demonstrated ability to dive deep in understanding the product, our business, and the competitive landscape
• Ability to see ahead comprehensively and devise a strong plan of action, and ensure execution happens on time, every time
• Ability to get things done and produce conclusive, measurable results within time commitments
• Strong data analysis and analytical skills

Qualifications

• 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

Skills

• Proven experience driving large-scale process improvements resulting in measurable value
• High attention to detail including proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously
• Ability to think strategically and execute methodically
• Demonstrated ability to influence teams to adopt change utilizing smart technologies
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where ambiguity exists and continuous innovation is desired
• Committed to learning and expanding professional and technical knowledge
• Demonstrated analytical, financial and quantitative skills and ability to use hard data and metrics to back up assumptions and develop business cases
• Willingness to roll up your sleeves and do whatever is necessary; general manager / owner mentality
• Demonstrated ability to dive deep in understanding the product, our business, and the competitive landscape
• Ability to see ahead comprehensively and devise a strong plan of action, and ensure execution happens on time, every time
• Ability to get things done and produce conclusive, measurable results within time commitments
• Strong data analysis and analytical skills

Benefits

Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also 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 $79,500.00 - $139,100.00 USD annually.

Schedule

Not specified.