Data Center Category Manager, AWS Data Center Sourcing & Procurement

Overview

Amazon is 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 lower costs for Amazon. You will develop mechanisms and metrics to hold suppliers accountable for performance and delivery. You will 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, yet able to work independently. To be successful you will be highly analytical; think strategically and globally; exhibit curiosity and a learning drive; have a sense of urgency to meet customer timelines; thrive in a fast‑paced environment; and maintain a high level of customer focus and business judgment.

It will be critical to embrace and model Amazon’s Leadership Principles and have an entrepreneurial spirit.

Each day you will interact with different teams responsible for all aspects of the data centers. You will prioritize your activities to support data center capacity availability and safety, focusing on the actions that are most impactful. You will have the opportunity to work on projects locally and globally.

• 5+ years of procurement, supply chain, inventory management, contract management, lease administration, or operations experience
• 5+ years of relevant strategic sourcing experience, 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 data analysis tools such as Advanced Excel, SQL, Tableau, or Python
• Experience in global supply chain management, managing cross‑functional teams in a fast‑paced environment

• 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 data centers, infrastructure service providers, or related technology companies

Amazon is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, prescription coverage, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.

USA, VA, Arlington - 79,500. USD annually