Sr. Procurement Category Mgr. , Data Center Sourcing and Procurement (DCSP)

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.

The Infrastructure team provides AWS and with the compute network and datacenter capacity that are the foundations of the retail and cloud business. We are seeking a Procurement professional to support the APAC data center procurement space in India.

As a Sr. Procurement Category Manager you will create and implement regional (APAC) sourcing strategies for multiple complex categories within construction domain and collaborate with internal business partners and suppliers to reduce risks and costs for Amazon. You will develop mechanisms and metrics to hold suppliers accountable for performance and delivery. Additionally you will drive results through methods that include competitive bidding negotiating and analyzing data and market trends for your category. You will also create global Procurement processes and tools to drive innovation across teams.

Key job responsibilities
Own supply chain sustainability and de-carbonization strategy and delivery for construction projects for APAC

Lead Construction material supply chain sourcing and program management to drive cost saving and risk mitigation

Drive regional initiatives and programs across the construction procurement team

Analyze category data and metrics to establish and implement procurement category strategies

Understand trends in customers needs and concerns across categories and regions to influence customers priorities

Provide in-depth knowledge about the supply market and supplier capabilities technically and geographically to the business.

Develop mechanisms and metrics to track supplier performance related to delivery quality and cost
Lead business reviews to discuss best practices and issues and to ultimately improve supplier
performance and strengthen business partnerships

Innovate within the procurement space automating and/or improving tools or processes to better support the Procurement Lifecycle

Some travel may be required up to 25%.


About the team
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- 8 years of related industry experience
- Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Business Engineering or a related field
- Experience in data analysis using tools such as Excel Pivot Tables SQL Tableau or equivalent
- Experience in program project or product management or leading product implementation
- Experience in driving sustainability initiatives Green Material Supply Chains and Global Programs

- Masters degree in Business Administration Finance Economics Computer Science or a related field
- Experience in data centers infrastructure service providers or related technology companies
- Experience in negotiations with global suppliers with a proven track record in cost reduction
- Experience in procurement practices working with engineering supply chain and Tier 1 OEM partners
- Experience practicing best-in-class procurement processes (category management benchmarking should-cost models RFX reverse auction contracting or equivalent)

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