Sr Procurement Manager - Data Center Modularization, Data Center Sourcing and Procurement

Overview

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. We keep the cloud running by supporting data centers and the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure continual access to our customers. We work on challenging problems with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain and are looking for talented people who want to help.

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 internal partners across AWS to deliver high safety and security standards while providing scalable capacity at competitive cost. You’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a motivated and data-driven Category Manager to support the Americas data center build-out. The candidate should have strong supply chain and procurement skills, analytical and financial acumen, communication capabilities, and hands-on passion to dive deeply into Data Center design and modularization opportunities. The candidate must have proven skills in managing large-scale supply chain and procurement improvement projects.

As a Category Manager, you will create and implement sourcing strategies for at least one construction category – Data Center Modularization – and collaborate with internal business partners and suppliers to drive efficiencies, reduce risks, and costs for Amazon. You will develop mechanisms and metrics to hold suppliers accountable for performance and delivery. You will drive results through competitive bidding, negotiating, and data/market-trend analysis for your category.

You will think long term, drive multiple initiatives, communicate appropriately, and influence customers and suppliers at all levels. You will be collaborative, but work with significant autonomy. To be successful, you should be highly analytical; think strategically and globally; be curious with a learning mindset; have a sense of urgency to meet customer timelines in a fast-paced environment; and maintain a strong customer focus and business judgment.

Embrace and model Amazon’s Leadership Principles and demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit.

• Proven experience driving large-scale process improvements resulting in measurable value. Experience with construction procurement and modular construction.
• High attention to detail, including the ability to manage multiple competing priorities simultaneously
• Ability to think strategically and execute methodically
• Demonstrated ability to influence teams to adopt change using smart technologies
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with ambiguity and a culture of continuous innovation
• Commitment to learning and expanding professional and technical knowledge
• Analytical, financial, and quantitative skills with the ability to use data and metrics to back up assumptions and develop business cases
• Willingness to roll up your sleeves and take ownership to get things done
• Ability to dive deep in understanding the product, business, and competitive landscape
• Ability to see ahead, devise a strong action plan, and ensure timely execution
• Proven ability to produce conclusive, measurable results within time commitments
• Strong influencing skills

Basic Qualifications

• 2+ years of program, project, or product management, or leading product implementation experience
• 6+ years of related industry experience
• 8+ years of data analysis using tools such as Excel, Pivot Tables, SQL, Tableau, or equivalent experience
• 8+ years of experience in high-volume manufacturing operations or sourcing environments
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing operations or sourcing environments
• Experience with Continuous Improvement and Six Sigma methodologies
• Experience in global supply chain management, managing cross-functional teams in a fast-paced consumer electronics product company

Preferred Qualifications

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