Senior Procurement Manager, Data Center Procurement, Data Center Services Procurement

About the role

Revolutionize infrastructure procurement by driving strategic sourcing and innovative solutions that power global cloud computing infrastructure. Join a dynamic team and play a critical role in shaping the future of technology procurement across complex construction supply chains. You will be instrumental in developing advanced procurement strategies that optimize our data center construction ecosystem, leveraging analytical skills and strategic thinking to reduce costs, mitigate risks, and enhance supplier performance across our expansive infrastructure network.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive sourcing strategies for construction services
• Analyze market trends, supplier capabilities, and competitive landscapes
• Negotiate contracts and manage supplier relationships to drive efficiency and performance
• Create robust metrics and accountability mechanisms for supplier performance
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align procurement strategies with business objectives

About the Team

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. We support all AWS data centers and all of 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.

You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

Requirements

• 2+ years of program, project or product management, or leading product implementation experience
• 6+ years of related industry experience
• 8+ years of data analysis using tools such as Excel, Pivot Tables, SQL, Tableau, or equivalent experience
• 8+ years of high volume manufacturing operations or sourcing environments experience
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field

Qualifications

• 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
• Experience in negotiations with global suppliers with a proven track record in cost reduction
• Experience in procurement practices working with engineering, supply chain and Tier 1 OEM partners
• Experience practicing best-in-class procurement processes (category management, benchmarking, should-cost models, RFX, reverse auction, contracting, or equivalent)

Pay

USA, VA, Herndon — $147,900.00 – $200,100.00 USD annually