Senior Hardware Commodity Manager Intern Data Center Sourcing Procurement

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Amazon is seeking a motivated and datadriven Category Manager to support the Americas data center operations space. The candidate should have strong supply chain strategic sourcing procurement engineering design architecture construction analytical and financial acumen skills and 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.
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Key job responsibilities
As a Hardware (HW) Commodity Specialist/Category Manager you are responsible for strategic sourcing and operational procurement tasks. You will create and implement sourcing category strategies for at least one services or materials category and collaborate with internal business partners and suppliers to drive lead time efficiencies reduce supply chain risks provide sustainable solutions and analyze market trends and improved costs for Amazon. On operational front you will onboard suppliers run RFP process do competitive bidding conduct bid analysis negotiate and award suppliers. In addition you will develop mechanisms and metrics to hold suppliers accountable for performance and delivery.
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 toward 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 as in having a general manager or 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 to ensure happens on time every time
Ability to get things done and produce conclusive measurable results within time commitments
Strong influencing skills

Currently enrolled in MBA or equivalent Masters degree program with a conferral date between December 2025 and September 2026
Undergraduate degree in Supply Chain Management Finance Engineering Architecture Operations or other relevant field from an accredited university
3 years of relevant professional or military work experience which occurred after completing your undergraduate program and prior to starting your MBA or masters program.

Relevant strategic sourcing experience including vendor negotiations with design/construction vendors global contract management process improvement operational and financial analysis
Relevant experience in new product introduction (NPI) procurement supply chain inventory management and operations
Familiarity with supply chain management concepts forecasting planning sourcing optimization logistics cost and financial analysis
Experience in data centers engineering an infrastructure service provider or similar technology company
Strong track record of creative problem solving using lean principles and the desire to create and build new processes.
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.

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