Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world leader in providing a highly reliable scalable low-cost infrastructure platform in the cloud powering hundreds of thousands of business in hundreds of countries around the world. Data Center Services Procurement supports Data Center Global Services in obtaining the best services at the lowest costs and manages the full Supplier Lifecycle including Strategic Sourcing and Intake Onboarding Solicitations Spending and Transaction Policy (S&TP) Compliance Contract management Supplier Development and portions of requisitioning and payment operations.
We are seeking a Procurement professional to support procurement operational support for the Europe Middle East and Africa (EMEA) data center construction space.
As a Procurement Operations Specialist you will work with the procurement category managers in creating and supporting procurement projects and operations. Operations include: supplier qualifications request for proposals vendor performance dashboards for construction due diligence preparing operations reports supplier data maintenance activities. Projects include: process automation cycle time improvements and reporting metrics. You will also provide input on procurement processes and tools to help identify waste and enable innovation across teams.
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.
Key job responsibilities
Independently and cross-functionally deliver on projects/goals.
Lead process improvement projects for procurement operations. Project manage implementation and engage stakeholders.
Manage assigned supplier onboarding and qualification processes.
Manage assigned tender events and related follow-on contract generation supporting the category manager.
Identify dashboard requirements for metrics reporting and identify opportunities for process improvement and develop training documentation.
Support Procurement Category Managers managing category business processes such as business reviews supplier performance measurement or ad hoc projects as needed.
About the team
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Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the 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.
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- Bachelors degree or above in Business Procurement Logistics Accounting Supply Chain Management Supply Chain Analysis Construction or other related fields
- Experience working with technical and non-technical business owners/partners to overcome obstacles and deliver results
- Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
- Experience defining requirements and using data and metrics to draw business insights
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