Supply Chain Manager, Data Center Sourcing & Procurement
Listed on 2026-05-16
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Supply Chain/Logistics
Procurement / Purchasing, Inventory Control & Analysis, Logistics Coordination, Supply Chain Manager
AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, procurement, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure – we support all AWS data centers and 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.
You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, procurement managers, supply chain specialists, security experts, and operations managers. You’ll collaborate across AWS to deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers – all within an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.
AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS) works to deliver scalable solutions to source, build, and maintain our socially responsible data center supply chains.
The Data Center Sourcing & Procurement (DCSP) team is seeking a results‑oriented, data‑driven Supply Chain Manager to own sourcing and supply management for critical Long Lead Equipment (LLE) supporting AWS Data Center build projects across the Americas region. As a member of the DCSP team, you will manage the end‑to‑end supply chain for high‑complexity, long‑lead electrical distribution systems – including Structural, Mechanical, and Electrical Long Lead Equipment.
Your primary responsibility is to maintain unconstrained supply at AMER scale, ensuring these categories are available to support AWS Data Center construction schedules.
Technical understanding of the Electrical Equipment category and ability to analyze drawings and specifications is preferred.
Key Job Responsibilities- Supply Chain Strategy & Execution
- Develop and execute the global supply chain strategy for long‑lead equipment, delivering high‑quality equipment solutions on time and at optimal costs.
- Manage end‑to‑end supply chain operations including supplier on‑time delivery, capacity planning, logistics, inventory management, and lead‑time optimization.
- Align demand signals with supplier capacity to maintain unconstrained supply at AMER scale.
- Supplier Management & Performance
- Build and maintain strategic supplier relationships for assigned categories.
- Manage supplier performance and allocate equipment to demands based on priority.
- Proactively identify and mitigate supply‑chain risks to ensure uninterrupted delivery of critical electrical systems.
- Cross‑Functional Collaboration
- Partner with Design Engineering, Planning & Delivery, DCSP teams, and Delivery Management to support electrical infrastructure product roadmap development.
- Collaborate with engineering, product managers, quality, and demand‑planning teams on procurement decisions.
- Influence supplier and technology selection to provide maximum benefit to AWS.
- Continuous Improvement & Innovation
- Drive standardization initiatives across programs to reduce complexity and improve supply‑chain efficiency.
- Identify and implement innovative supply‑chain technologies and best practices to enhance flexibility and resilience.
- Monitor industry trends and emerging technologies in electrical distribution to maintain competitive advantage.
- Analytics & Decision Support
- Develop predictive analytics models for demand forecasting and capacity planning.
- Create analytical reports that deliver actionable insights to business partners and stakeholders.
- Support data‑driven decision making for electrical equipment procurement.
- Be a subject matter expert for customers, technologies, and markets in which you engage.
- Requires travel up to 15% of the year.
- 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 with data…
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