Data Center Category Manager, AWS Data Center Sourcing & Procurement

Amazon is seeking a motivated and data-driven Procurement Category Manager to support the Americas data center construction space. The candidate should have strong supply chain and procurement skills analytical and financial acumen communication capabilities and a hands-on passion to dive-deep into processes used in our data center operations network. Additionally candidate must have proven skills in managing large-scale supply chain and procurement improvement projects.



Key job responsibilities
As a Procurement Category Manager you will create and implement sourcing strategies within construction services space and collaborate with internal business partners and suppliers to drive efficiencies reduce risks and costs for Amazon. You will develop mechanisms and metrics to hold suppliers accountable for performance and delivery. You will drive results through methods that include competitive bidding negotiating and analyzing data and market trends for your category.

The ideal candidate thinks long term drives multiple initiatives communicates appropriately and influences customers and suppliers at all levels. You will be collaborative but also work with significant autonomy. To be successful in this role you will be highly analytical; think strategically and globally; exhibit curiosity and learning drive; have a sense of urgency to meet customer timelines succeed in a fast-paced environment; and have a high level of customer focus and business judgement. It will be critical to embrace and model Amazons Leadership Principles and have an entrepreneurial spirit.



A day in the life
A day in the life
Each day you will interact with different teams responsible for all aspects of the data centers. You will prioritize your activities to support data center capacity availability and safety focusing on the actions that are most impactful. You will have the opportunity to work on projects locally and globally.

- Bachelors degree or above in Business Procurement Logistics Accounting Supply Chain Management Supply Chain Analysis Construction or other related fields
- 3 years of supply chain management production planning capacity planning or manufacturing operations experience

- Bachelors degree or above in Supply Chain Management Engineering Math Business or other related quantitative disciplines

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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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at TX Austin - 62600.00 - 109600.00 USD annually
USA VA Arlington - 62600.00 - 109600.00 USD annually
USA VA Herndon - 62600.00 - 109600.00 USD annually
USA WA Seattle - 80200.00 - 109600.00 USD annually