Data Center Procurement Strategy Lead

Amazon Inc.; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Inc. is seeking a Procurement Category Manager for Data Center Sourcing and Procurement (DCSP) to drive sourcing strategies across complex construction categories. You will collaborate with internal partners and suppliers to reduce risk and costs while delivering innovative procurement solutions.

You will lead negotiations, monitor supplier performance, and create global processes to improve efficiency across APAC data centers.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of strategic sourcing, vendor negotiations, and contract management experience.
• Experience across cross-functional teams and coaching junior staff.
• Background in construction procurement or related categories is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement category strategy and delivery for construction-related goods.
• Lead supplier negotiations to achieve cost savings and value engineering.
• Analyze category data to shape sourcing strategies and supplier performance.
• Develop supplier scorecards and conduct business reviews to improve partnerships.
• Support contracting processes and manage contracts post-execution.
• Travel up to 25% as required.

Skills

Vendor negotiations

Global contract management

Operational analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Coaching junior staff

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain

Job description

Amazon Inc. is seeking a Procurement Category Manager for Data Center Sourcing and Procurement (DCSP) to drive sourcing strategies across complex construction categories. You will collaborate with internal partners and suppliers to reduce risk and costs while delivering innovative procurement solutions.

You will lead negotiations, monitor supplier performance, and create global processes to improve efficiency across APAC data centers.