Senior Global Category Manager

AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS) 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 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.

This role leads category management for EE components from cradle to grave. It requires strong business judgment technical acumen and the ability to drive results through cross-functional influence.


Key job responsibilities
1. Supply and/or Capacity agreement - Negotiate supply agreement (i.e. capacity reservation agreement) to ensure supply continuity mitigate risk and support AWS growth.

2. QBR and Escalation - Lead supplier QBRs tracking performance across delivery quality cost and roadmap; deliver weekly project updates monthly executive briefings and own escalations to resolution.

3. Sourcing Strategy - Develop sourcing strategies while tracking industry trends and aligning supplier roadmaps to AWS strategic initiatives.

4. Cost - Own component cost management driving year-over-year reductions in NRE Capex and BOMMVA. Manage PPV spot market buy budget and variance analysis for financial planning.

5. Contract - Negotiate complex supplier agreements and SOWs.


- 6 years of working with Core Cloud Technology Services including but not limited to Compute Edge Hybrid Security and/or Networking experience
- Experience developing strategies that influence leadership decisions at the organizational level
- Experience leading complex multi-year initiatives that may be cross-functional and/or span business and technology
- Bachelors degree in engineering or science

- Masters degree in business data science public administration finance engineering human resources or related field or PMP certificate
- Experience identifying negotiating and executing complex legal agreements
- Experience interpreting data and making business recommendations across leadership and cross-functional teams
- Should cost model

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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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 CA Cupertino - 162700.00 - 220200.00 USD annually
USA WA Seattle - 147900.00 - 200100.00 USD annually