Global Category Manager

About the role

AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS) owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help. This role leads category management for EE components from cradle to grave. It requires strong business judgment, technical acumen, and the ability to drive results through cross-functional influence.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate supply agreement (i.e., capacity reservation agreement) to ensure supply continuity, mitigate risk, and support AWS growth.
• Lead supplier QBRs tracking performance across delivery, quality, cost, and roadmap; deliver weekly project updates, monthly executive briefings, and own escalations to resolution.
• Develop sourcing strategies while tracking industry trends and aligning supplier roadmaps to AWS strategic initiatives.
• Own component cost management, driving year‑over‑year reductions in NRE, Capex and BOM+MVA; manage PPV, spot‑market buy budget and variance analysis for financial planning.
• Negotiate complex supplier agreements and SOWs.
• Work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies.

Requirements

3+ years of working with Data & AI related technologies, including, but not limited to, AI/ML, GenAI, Analytics, Database, and/or Storage experience. Bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Qualifications

Should cost model consultant or quality experience. MBA or master's degree in STEM disciplines. 6+ years related experience in data center, consumer electronics, or semiconductor industry.

Benefits

• 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