Data Center Procurement Manager Data Center Procurement

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design planning delivery and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words were the people who keep the cloud running. 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 were looking for talented people who want to help.

Youll join a diverse team of software hardware and network engineers supply chain specialists security experts operations managers and other vital roles. Youll 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 youll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a dynamic growing business unit within Amazon that provides a broad set of infrastructure services including computing power storage options networking and databases available on demand. We are the leader in cloud computing and our pioneers are embracing innovation building the future and making history! The Infrastructure team provides AWS and Amazon with the compute network and data center capacity that are the foundations of the retail and cloud business.

Amazon is seeking a motivated and datadriven procurement category manager to support the Americas data center construction space. The candidate should have strong supply chain and procurement skills analytical and financial acumen communication capabilities and a handson passion to divedeep into processes used in our data center operations network. Additionally candidate must have proven skills in managing largescale supply chain and procurement improvement projects.

As a Procurement Category Manager you will create and implement sourcing strategies within construction services space and collaborate with internal business partners and suppliers to drive efficiencies reduce risks and costs for Amazon. You will develop mechanisms and metrics to hold suppliers accountable for performance and delivery. You will drive results through methods that include competitive bidding negotiating and analyzing data and market trends for your category.

The ideal candidate thinks long term drives multiple initiatives communicates appropriately and influences customers and suppliers at all levels. You will be collaborative but also work with significant autonomy. To be successful in this role you will be highly analytical; think strategically and globally; exhibit curiosity and learning drive; have a sense of urgency to meet customer timelines succeed in a fastpaced environment; and have a high level of customer focus and business judgement. It will be critical to embrace and model Amazons Leadership Principles and have an entrepreneurial spirit.


A successful candidate will demonstrate:
Proven experience driving largescale 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 fastpaced 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 happens on time every time
Ability to get things done and produce conclusive measurable results within time commitments
Strong data analysis and analytical skills

A day in the life
Each day you will interact with different teams responsible for all aspects of the data centers. You will prioritize your activities to support data center capacity availability and safety focusing on the actions that are most impactful. You will have the opportunity to work on projects locally and globally.

About the team
Why AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the worlds most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating thats why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Diverse Experiences
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Work/Life Balance
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Inclusive Team Culture
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Mentorship and Career Growth
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Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management Finance Engineering Operations or other field from an accredited university or 5 years relevant experience
5 years of relevant experience supporting strategic sourcing analysis including vendor negotiations global contract management process improvement operational and financial analysis
5 years of experience in procurement supply chain supplier management and operations
5 years experience with construction services and material procurement.

Experience interfacing directly with construction scopes through various stages of development and construction direct coordination with internal and external teams responsible for construction and commissioning/testing phases of project
Familiarity with current engineering principles associated with Data Center Construction Sustainability etc
Familiarity with supply chain management concepts forecasting planning sourcing optimization logistics operational cost and financial analysis.
Experience measuring key operational metrics (e.g. order cycle time ship estimate accuracy on time and complete shipment inventory record defect rate)
Experience practicing bestinclass procurement processes (category management benchmarking shouldcost models RFX reverse auction contracting etc..
Strong quantitative financial and qualitative analytical skills paired with handson attitude excellent attention to detail and good business judgment
Experience developing tools reports process maps scorecards and data visualizations that improve upon those currently employed for understanding the business and making decisions




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