Procurement & Submittals Mgr., AWS, Power and Cooling

Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides a highly reliable scalable and low-cost cloud platform that powers thousands of businesses in over 190 countries.
AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design planning delivery and operation of all AWS global 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.

We are looking for a results-oriented individual to support AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS) sourcing requirements for mission critical equipment and manufacturing for AWS data centers.
Our AWS Procurement team is looking for a results-oriented individual to assume responsibility in our Procurement Operations Center to drive standard process for RFQ (Request for Quote) for capital equipment Change order management budget approvals and supplier qualification related to our growing Infrastructure.

Key job responsibilities
As a Procurement and Submittals Manager you will:
Generate RFQ (Request for Quote) according to forecasted demand
Manage the End-to-End Purchase Order (PO) change management process
Manage the funding reallocation process to enable issuance of PO
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to drive change management
Proactively communicate risks and issues to key stakeholders and recommend mitigations
Develop Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and track progress against goals
Develop new processes for supplier qualification and onboarding
Adapt to a fast paced constantly changing environment
Manage internal and external stakeholder communication and provide status updates on projects and deliverables related to supplier technical drawing and specification approval activities.
Track the supplier drawing and specification approval life cycle to secure design approvals in a timely manner.
Manage supplier performance as it relates to supplier technical drawing and specification approvals.
Monitor existing metrics as well as develop and propose new metrics to provide actionable data to critical business stakeholders as it relates to supplier drawing and specification approval process management.
Support suppliers and internal stakeholders involved in the construction and commissioning of various systems including medium and low voltage power systems Generators UPS HVAC and transformers.
Required Travel: Approx. 5% of the time.

A day in the life
Drive supply chain and procurement improvement initiatives to simplify automate and scale processes and reduce SLAs
Collect data and present metrics to influence functional improvement plans
Influence the change order management process supplier qualification and process automation in ways that are mutually beneficial and sustainable for all cross-functional teams
Having weekly sync with Vendors Engineers Construction managers and many others
Composing reports and analyzing metrics and reporting out on Key Performance Indicators
Pursuing initiatives to standardize and improve work processes
Troubleshooting ad-hoc issues and doing all thats necessary to unblock the submittals approval process including fielding escalations


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*
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 work-life 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 employee-led 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) 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 knowledge-sharing mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

- Experience in strategic sourcing including vendor negotiations global contract management process improvement operational and financial analysis
- Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Engineering Statistics Computer Science Mathematics or related field or additional 4 years of related experience in lieu of a degree
- 4 year of experience in technical program management procurement category management business analytics or similar role.
- 2 years experience with data analysis using tools such as advanced Excel SQL Tableau etc.

- Experience in data centers infrastructure service providers or related technology companies
- Background in architecture/design mechanical/electrical engineering data center infrastructure/operations and/or construction who have transitioned to a program management discipline.
- MBA or advanced degree in engineering supply chain analytics or other quantitative disciplines.
- 2 years experience in product management requirements management or leading an implementation of a product.
- Ability to think big and drive innovation throughout the supply chain.

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

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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 job-related knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity sign-on 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.