Sr. Category Sourcing Manager, AIS-SC Networking

General Work Activities

• Create strategic sourcing plans for a business unit, department, or project to satisfy internal clients
• Take action and advise business partners to reduce costs that are focused on supply base, creating greater efficiencies and economies of scale
• Own the analysis of the spending patterns for savings opportunities through the category and become a subject matter expert for the verticals with which you are engaged
• Ensure priorities are handled effectively by modifying plans and actions in your area of accountability

Key job responsibilities

• Lead sourcing engagements and sourcing teams in opportunity identification and RFIs where appropriate
• Develop negotiation strategies to deliver against business objectives and achieve sustainable relationships with suppliers
• Analyze and determine opportunities to leverage and consolidate the supply base using system level tools and techniques
• Evaluate supplier core competencies and competitive positioning using industry cost models
• Review and approve a comprehensive list of suppliers for bid processes developed by analyzing the industry to understand trends and competitive positioning, ensuring system activation of the best possible supply base
• Negotiate and implement supplier agreements/contracts by working with cross-functional stakeholders and suppliers to reach agreement on contract terms and conditions
• Influence suppliers' manufacturing processes, technology decisions, and policies in ways that are mutually beneficial and sustainable for both organizations by leveraging the growth of Amazon's spend
• Manage Supplier Relationships and establish yourself as a primary business contact for key suppliers

About the team

The Networking team is made up of global category managers (Procurement), supply chain managers (Supply Chain), and product lifecycle managers (Lifecycle) who manage the broad base of networking suppliers and internal Amazon initiatives that help build the AWS cloud. We drive supply continuity, technology development and adoption, cost optimization, and internal supply chain systems development for networking categories (switches, optics, cables, DWDM, branded OEM, and strategic silicon). We are located throughout multiple regional hubs in the United States and work with suppliers and business partners globally. We are a mix of industry experts and those aspiring to grow our industry expertise. We all bring something valuable to the table from our unique backgrounds; we highlight and celebrate our diverse backgrounds and leverage them to our collective benefit as a team.

Why AWS?

AWS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of developing, negotiating and executing business agreements experience
• Bachelor's degree
• Experience developing strategies that influence leadership decisions at the organizational level
• Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules
• Experience explaining complex technical concepts to various business and technical audiences
• Experience presenting to both technical and non-technical executive audiences

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience interpreting data and making business recommendations
• Experience identifying, negotiating, and executing complex legal agreements
• Experience working in the Networking industry with products such as Routers, Switches and Switch ASICs
• Experience with Networking operating systems and protocols