Data Center Procurement Manager, Data Center Sourcing & Procurement

Data Center Procurement Manager, Data Center Sourcing & Procurement

Job  | Amazon Data Services, Inc.

We are seeking a motivated and data‑driven procurement category manager to support the Americas data center construction space. The candidate should have strong supply chain and procurement skills, analytical and financial acumen, communication capabilities and a hands‑on passion to dive‑deep into processes used in our data center operations network. Additionally, the candidate must have proven skills in managing large‑scale supply chain and procurement improvement projects.

As a Procurement Category Manager, you will create and implement sourcing strategies within the construction services space and collaborate with internal business partners and suppliers to drive efficiencies, reduce risks, and reduce costs for Amazon. You will develop mechanisms and metrics to hold suppliers accountable for performance and delivery, drive results through competitive bidding, negotiation, and analysis of data and market trends for your category.

The ideal candidate thinks long‑term, drives multiple initiatives, communicates appropriately and influences customers and suppliers at all levels. You will be collaborative but work autonomously to achieve business objectives. To succeed, you will be highly analytical; think strategically and globally; exhibit curiosity and a learning drive; act with a sense of urgency to meet customer timelines; thrive in a fast‑paced environment;

and maintain a high level of customer focus and business judgement. Embracing Amazon’s Leadership Principles and an entrepreneurial spirit will be critical.

• Proven experience driving large‑scale process improvements resulting in measurable value
• High attention to detail and proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously
• Strategic thinking with methodical execution
• Influence teams to adopt change using smart technologies
• Thrives in a fast‑paced environment with ambiguity and continuous innovation
• Commitment to learning and expanding professional and technical knowledge
• Strong analytical, financial, and quantitative skills; ability to use hard data and metrics to back assumptions and develop business cases
• Willingness to roll up your sleeves and act as a general manager/owner
• Depth of understanding of the product, business, and competitive landscape
• Strategic foresight and strong execution planning to deliver on time, every time
• Capability to deliver measurable results within time commitments
• Excellent data analysis skills

• 5+ years of procurement, supply chain, inventory management, contract management, lease administration or operations experience
• 5+ years of strategic sourcing including vendor negotiations, global contract management, process improvement, and operational and financial analysis
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related technical field
• Experience with advanced data analysis tools such as Excel (Advanced), SQL, Tableau, Python
• Experience in global supply chain management, managing cross‑functional teams in a fast‑paced consumer electronics product company

• 4+ years of program, project, product management, or leading a product implementation process
• 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

Amazon offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D), EAP, mental health support, flexible spending accounts, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement coverage, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.

USA, VA, Herndon – $79,500.00 to $ USD annually

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