Procurement Category Manager Infrastructure Planning and Sourcing
Procurement Category Manager Infrastructure Planning and Sourcing
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$ 71500 - 153000
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1 Vacancy
Posted on :
01-05-2025
Job Description
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) provides a highly reliable scalable and lowcost cloud platform that powers thousands of businesses in over 190 countries. AWS Infrastructure Supply Chain & Procurement (ISCaP) organization works to deliver cuttingedge solutions to source build and maintain our socially responsible data center supply chains. We are a team of highlymotivated engaged and responsive professionals who enable the core sustainable infrastructure of AWS. Come join our team and be a part of history as we deliver results for the largest cloud services company on Earth!
As a Procurement Category Manager you will create and implement sourcing strategies for at least one services category 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.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Manage a category within the Maintenance Repair and Operations (MRO) domains
Achieve cost savings through bidding and negotiations
Plan and execute effective negotiation strategies with vendors.
Analyze category data and metrics to drive Procurement category strategies
Understand trends in customers needs and concerns across categories and regions to influence customers priorities
Build strong relationship with customers and ensure customer satisfaction
Lead supplier selection process across multiple categories internal teams and regions and create longerterm supplier selection strategies for management
Lead business reviews to discuss best practices and issues and to ultimately improve supplier performance and strengthen business partnerships
Provide support throughout the contracting process as well as management of contracts postexecution
About the team
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting hasnt followed a traditional path or includes alternative experiences dont let it stop you from applying.
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
Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting hasnt followed a traditional path or includes alternative experiences dont let it stop you from applying.
Work/Life Balance
We value worklife harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home theres nothing we cant achieve in the cloud.
Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS its in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employeeled affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
Mentorship and Career Growth
Were continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earths Best Employer. Thats why youll find endless knowledgesharing mentorship and other careeradvancing resources here to help you develop into a betterrounded professional.
Bachelors Degree from an accredited university or equivalent combination of education and experience
5 years experience in a Procurement organization performing vendor management contract management negotiating complex purchases and bidding
3 years experience developing category strategies and pricing models as a Project Manager who can prioritize workload and manage complex projects within cost and schedule
Masters degree in Business Procurement & Supply chain or relevant business discipline.
Ability to communicate and report on market intelligence data including commodity trends and labor indexes
Experience in data centers engineering an infrastructure service provider or similar technology company
Developing market intelligence to communicate across the organization
Experience with creating Procurement systems and tools
Proven ability to implement category strategies globally
Proven ability to deep dive and develop innovative ideas for process challenges
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $71500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $153000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity signon payments and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. For more information please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
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) provides a highly reliable scalable and lowcost cloud platform that powers thousands of businesses in over 190 countries. AWS Infrastructure Supply Chain & Procurement (ISCaP) organization works to deliver cuttingedge solutions to source build and maintain our socially responsible data center supply chains. We are a team of highlymotivated engaged and responsive professionals who enable the core sustainable infrastructure of AWS. Come join our team and be a part of history as we deliver results for the largest cloud services company on Earth!
As a Procurement Category Manager you will create and implement sourcing strategies for at least one services category 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.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Manage a category within the Maintenance Repair and Operations (MRO) domains
Achieve cost savings through bidding and negotiations
Plan and execute effective negotiation strategies with vendors.
Analyze category data and metrics to drive Procurement category strategies
Understand trends in customers needs and concerns across categories and regions to influence customers priorities
Build strong relationship with customers and ensure customer satisfaction
Lead supplier selection process across multiple categories internal teams and regions and create longerterm supplier selection strategies for management
Lead business reviews to discuss best practices and issues and to ultimately improve supplier performance and strengthen business partnerships
Provide support throughout the contracting process as well as management of contracts postexecution
About the team
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting hasnt followed a traditional path or includes alternative experiences dont let it stop you from applying.
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
Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting hasnt followed a traditional path or includes alternative experiences dont let it stop you from applying.
Work/Life Balance
We value worklife harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home theres nothing we cant achieve in the cloud.
Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS its in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employeeled affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
Mentorship and Career Growth
Were continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earths Best Employer. Thats why youll find endless knowledgesharing mentorship and other careeradvancing resources here to help you develop into a betterrounded professional.
Bachelors Degree from an accredited university or equivalent combination of education and experience
5 years experience in a Procurement organization performing vendor management contract management negotiating complex purchases and bidding
3 years experience developing category strategies and pricing models as a Project Manager who can prioritize workload and manage complex projects within cost and schedule
Masters degree in Business Procurement & Supply chain or relevant business discipline.
Ability to communicate and report on market intelligence data including commodity trends and labor indexes
Experience in data centers engineering an infrastructure service provider or similar technology company
Developing market intelligence to communicate across the organization
Experience with creating Procurement systems and tools
Proven ability to implement category strategies globally
Proven ability to deep dive and develop innovative ideas for process challenges
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $71500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $153000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity signon payments and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. For more information please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
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