Procurement Ops Specialist, Data Center Sourcing Procurement

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.

Data Center Services Procurement (DCSP) supports Data Center Capacity Delivery 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.

As a Procurement Ops Specialist you will work closely with the procurement category managers across APAC in creating and supporting Vendor qualifications request for proposals vendor performance dashboards for construction professional services engineering and related categories. You will also provide input on procurement processes and tools to help identify waste and enable innovation across teams. The ideal candidate must be collaborative. To be successful in this role you must be highly analytical; think practically; have a sense of urgency to meet internal customer timelines; exhibit curiosity and learning drive succeed in a fast-paced environment; engage key stakeholders where needed; and have a high level of focus. Also you must have a demonstrated track record of managing multiple projects and driving them to completion to meet business objectives. It will be critical to embrace and model Amazons Leadership Principles and have an entrepreneurial spirit.

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Key job responsibilities
Responsibilities Include but are not limited to:
Independently and cross-functionally deliver on projects/goals
Manage assigned supplier onboarding and qualification processes
Manage assigned tender events and related follow-on contract generation supporting the Procurement Category Manager.
Manage post contract metrics and audit process for work awarded.
Identify dashboard requirements for metrics reporting and identify opportunities for process improvement and develop training documentation
Monitor and manage purchase requisition process using information provided by business owners and suppliers.

- 2 years of program or project management experience
- 1 years of supply chain experience

- Knowledge of Lean principles and DMAIC methodology
- Experience in MS Access and SQL
- Experience in requirement gathering and ability to write clear and detailed requirement document

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