Amazon Web Services (AWS) · 18 hours ago
Sr Hardware Commodity Manager, Data Center Sourcing and Procurement
Arlington, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$133K/yr - $220K/yr
8+ years expAmazon Web Services (AWS) is a dynamic, growing business unit within Amazon.com that provides a broad set of infrastructure services. They are seeking a motivated and data-driven category manager to support the Americas data center operations space, focusing on supply chain and procurement improvements.
Agentic AIConsultingDevOpsInformation TechnologySoftwareWeb Development
Responsibilities
Scale off-site Data Center Construction and build out scope and collaborate with internal business partners and suppliers to drive efficiencies, reduce risks, and costs for Amazon
Develop mechanisms and metrics to hold suppliers accountable for performance and delivery
Drive results through methods that include competitive bidding, negotiating, and analyzing data and market trends for your category
Qualification
Required
8+ years of high volume manufacturing operations or sourcing environments experience
8+ years of data analysis using tools such as Excel, Pivot Tables, SQL, Tableau, or equivalent experience
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field
Experience with Continuous Improvement and Six Sigma methodologies
Experience in global supply chain management, managing cross-functional teams in a fast-paced consumer electronics product company
Experience in program, project or product management, or leading product implementation
Proven experience driving large-scale process improvements resulting in measurable value. Experience with construction procurement
High attention to detail including proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously
Ability to think strategically and execute methodically
Demonstrated ability to influence teams to adopt change utilizing smart technologies
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where ambiguity exists and continuous innovation is desired
Committed to learning and expanding professional and technical knowledge
Demonstrated analytical, financial and quantitative skills and ability to use hard data and metrics to back up assumptions and develop business cases
Willingness to roll up your sleeves and do whatever is necessary; general manager / owner mentality
Demonstrated ability to dive deep in understanding the product, our business, and the competitive landscape
Ability to see ahead comprehensively and devise a strong plan of action, and ensure execution happens on time, every time
Ability to get things done and produce conclusive, measurable results within time commitments
Strong influencing skills
Preferred
Master's 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)
Benefits
Equity
Sign-on payments
Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits
Company
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Launched in 2006, Amazon Web Services (AWS) began exposing key infrastructure services to businesses in the form of web services -- now widely known as cloud computing.
10001+ employees
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