Amazon Web Services (AWS) ยท 1 day ago
Data Center Category Manager, Data Center Sourcing & Procurement
Arlington, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$72K/yr - $153K/yr
5+ years expAmazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a motivated and data-driven procurement category manager to support the Americas data center construction space. The role involves creating and implementing sourcing strategies, collaborating with internal partners and suppliers, and driving efficiencies in procurement processes.
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Responsibilities
Create and implement sourcing strategies within construction services space
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 competitive bidding, negotiating, and analyzing data and market trends for your category
Interact with different teams responsible for all aspects of the data centers
Prioritize activities to support data center capacity availability and safety
Work on projects locally and globally
Qualification
Required
5+ years of procurement, supply chain, inventory management, contract management, lease administration or operations experience
5+ years of relevant strategic sourcing including vendor negotiations, global contract management, process improvement, operational and financial analysis experience
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related technical field
Experience in procurement, supply chain, inventory management, contract management, lease administration or operations
Experience in strategic sourcing including vendor negotiations, global contract management, process improvement, operational and financial analysis
Experience with data analysis tools such as Advanced Excel, SQL, Tableau, Python
Experience in global supply chain management, managing cross-functional teams in a fast-paced consumer electronics product company
Proven experience driving large-scale process improvements resulting in measurable value
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 data analysis and analytical skills
Preferred
4+ years of program, project, product management, or leading a product implementation process experience
Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Computer Science, or a related field
Experience in program, project, product management, or leading a product implementation process
Experience in data centers, infrastructure service providers, or related technology companies
Benefits
A 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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