Warehouse Procurement Manager, AWS Cloud Logistics

About the role

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure – the team that keeps the cloud running. At AWS Cloud Logistics, we support all AWS data centers and the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure continual customer access to innovation. You’ll join a diverse team of supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles, collaborating across AWS to deliver the highest standards for warehousing safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost. This position is located in Austin, TX.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing, procurement, and contract operations for global contract logistics and warehousing services.
• Establish annual financial plans and create operating rhythms to measure execution vs established targets.
• Build and manage operating rhythms to simplify and automate business processes to ensure compliance with agreed terms and reduce procurement lead times.
• Draft contractual requirements in cooperation with business partners which encourage continued customer focus and deliver reduced service costs.
• Manage supplier relationships including contractual negotiations, service performance, and capability development.
• Dive deep to uncover areas of opportunity, present written business recommendations, and lead global projects which deliver reduced service costs.
• Recommend, develop, and implement policies that guide the organization in accurately estimating service cost and delivering annual profit and loss (P&L).
• Develop new business relationships and competencies.
• Partner with supply and operations teams to develop capacity models, guide network strategy, and inform capital investment decisions.
• Own Controllership activities including invoice auditing to identify discrepancies.
• Partner with business partners to draft, maintain, and standardize contractual requirements.
• Design exception-based reporting highlighting and analyzing outliers.
• Lead weekly discussions reporting on financial performance to plan and areas of improvement.
• Manage and support finance and accounting activities globally with multiple currencies.