Global Category Manager, Amazon Custom Modules

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.

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 Supply Chain & Procurement (ISCaP) organization works to deliver cutting-edge solutions to source build and maintain our socially responsible data center supply chains. We are a team of highly-motivated 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!

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a highly effective candidate to identify create develop and integrate innovative technology to deliver the best operating lowest cost infrastructure in the world.

This role will lead sourcing pricing geo-diversity and second source manufacturing efforts for supply resiliency for AI/ML products added to our product role will manage the additional supply chain complexity when qualifying suppliers and manufacturing lines when transitioning from development to Mass Production. Additionally this role will deliver our component multi-sourcing strategies pricing and enable contract manufacturing for the same platforms to ensure supply chain resiliency for our expanding AI/ML roadmap. This role will lead line qualification capacity planning and contract agreements during product development so that at launch manufacturing capacity is scalable to meet our customer needs.

AWS serves over a million active customers in more than 190 countries. We are steadily expanding global infrastructure to help our customers achieve lower latency and higher throughput. As our customers grow their businesses AWS will continue to provide infrastructure that meets their global requirements.



Key job responsibilities
- Develop and implement Mechanical sourcing strategies for AWS hardware infrastructure.
- Develop and implement sourcing strategies for AWS hardware infrastructure.
- Understand industry and technology trends.
- Identify key technology trends in the industry and drive supplier product roadmaps and execute on strategic initiatives in those products.
- Negotiate and implement complex supplier agreements and contracts by working with cross-functional stakeholders.
- Develop negotiations strategies to deliver against business objectives and achieve sustainable relationship with suppliers.
- Responsible to provide weekly core-team updates deliver executive level updates on a monthly basis and will be responsible for vendor escalations in order to resolve any issues related to his/her category.
- Present to senior leadership via written narratives.

About the team
Professional traits that are necessary for Amazon leaders:
- Exhibits excellent judgment
- Has high standards (is never satisfied with the status quo)
- Is able to dive deep and is never out of touch with the details of the business
- Expects and requires innovation of her/his team
- Has passion and convictions and the innate ability to inspire passion in others
- Strong results orientation
- Thinks big

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

- 5 years of procurement supply chain inventory management contract management lease administration or operations experience
- 5 years of relevant strategic sourcing including vendor negotiations global contract management process improvement operational and financial analysis experience
- Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Business Engineering Finance or a related technical field
- Experience in procurement supply chain inventory management contract management lease administration or operations
- Experience in strategic sourcing including vendor negotiations global contract management process improvement operational and financial analysis
- Experience with data analysis tools such as Advanced Excel SQL Tableau Python
- Experience in global supply chain management managing cross-functional teams in a fast-paced consumer electronics product company

- 4 years of program project product management or leading a product implementation process experience
- Masters degree in Business Administration Finance Economics Computer Science or a related field
- Experience in program project product management or leading a product implementation process
- Experience in data centers infrastructure service providers or related technology companies

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 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.