Sr. Material Planning Manager, Power & Cooling; PAC

Sr. Material Planning Manager, Power & Cooling (PAC)

Job  | Amazon Data Services, Inc.

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re 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 we’re looking for talented people who want to help.

Power & Cooling (PAC) team is seeking a results-oriented individual with strong business judgement skills and experience working with internal and external stakeholders to own material planning for Data Center Power & Cooling Equipment. Our Material Planning Managers are high-energy self-starters that are excited to work across different functions to deliver power and cooling equipment to our data centers globally.

As a member of the Power and Cooling Supply Chain Management Team, this role’s primary responsibility is to manage storage solution, track inventory and track material milestones from Design to Delivery. You will be the single threaded leader and first line of escalation for any storage or inventory related issues.

You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll 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 you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own projects through completion.

• Bridge the gap between procurement, production, and distribution to ensure that the right materials are available in the correct quantities. Monitor stock levels periodically. Lead regular cycle counts and annual physical audits to reconcile records with actual stock.
• Serve as the single threaded leader and orchestrator of long‑lead equipment (LLE) planning and delivery execution for AWS data centers. Drive material tracking, milestone tracking, and inventory management.
• Spearhead the development and maintenance of a rolling three‑year forecast for storage. Work with each supply manager to build a storage forecasting model and define requirements for tracking inventory.
• As the single-threaded owner of milestone tracking, monitor the critical path from forecast creation through design, funding, delivery, and commissioning. Ensure 100% milestone achievement rate and exercise high judgment to determine when to elevate risks and pursue mitigation strategies.
• Track supplier delivery commitments against construction need‑by dates, serving as an early warning system for potential schedule impacts. Partner with Global Supply Chain Managers to highlight risks and support mitigation strategies. Drive build prioritization decisions, maintaining a dynamic risk register that predicts and prevents delivery delays.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for post‑delivery challenges at construction sites, including quality concerns and resource constraints. Build trusted relationships with suppliers and supply managers. Lead war‑room sessions to resolve critical issues promptly.
• Maintain forecast accuracy, milestone tracking, and risk mitigation to keep AWS’s ability to deliver data centers on schedule. Success is measured by achievement of construction timelines and successful equipment installation.

• Communicate ideas concisely to a wide variety of stakeholders for purposes ranging from informative to need for approvals from executives.
• Embodies a true pioneering spirit, willing to “get your hands dirty” in a start‑up environment while simultaneously developing processes, automation, and delivering results.
• Clearly define data requirements and metrics, working with teams to implement the entire data flow from capture to presentation and management.
• High attention to detail and proven ability to…