Strategic Procurement Category Manager - Infrastructure & MRO

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a Procurement Category Manager to support the Japan data center operations space. You will help implement sourcing strategies for the MRO/EHS categories and collaborate with internal partners and suppliers to reduce risks and costs.

You will develop mechanisms and metrics to hold suppliers accountable for performance and delivery. The ideal candidate is analytical, strategic, and capable of influencing stakeholders at all levels.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of supply chain management, production planning, capacity planning or manufacturing operations experience.
• Experience with data analysis tools such as Excel, Pivot Tables, SQL, Tableau.
• Experience with Continuous Improvement and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Experience in high-volume operations or sourcing environments.
• Experience in global supply chain management, managing cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Services Sourcing for the assigned MRO/EHS categories.
• Manage and coordinate all customer requirements within the region for category.
• Liaise with other category managers for delivery of Goods and Services.
• Achieve cost savings through bidding and negotiations.
• Analyze category data and metrics to drive Procurement category strategies.
• Understand trends in customers' needs and concerns, across categories and region, to influence customers' priorities.
• Lead supplier selection process across multiple categories, internal teams, and regions, and create longer-term supplier selection strategies for management.
• Ensure you are knowledgeable about the supply market and supplier capabilities, technically and geographically.
• Develop mechanisms and metrics to track supplier performance related to delivery, quality, and cost (Manage the SRM process in the region).
• Create supplier scorecards to measure and track supplier performance.
• Lead business reviews to discuss best practices and issues and to ultimately improve supplier performance and strengthen business partnerships.
• Innovate within the procurement space, automating and/or improving tools or processes to better support the Procurement Lifecycle.
• Provide support throughout the contracting process, as well as management of contracts post-execution.

Skills

Excel

Pivot Tables

SQL

Tableau

Education

Master's degree in Procurement, Business Administration, Finance, Economics or related field

Job description

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a Procurement Category Manager to support the Japan data center operations space. You will help implement sourcing strategies for the MRO/EHS categories and collaborate with internal partners and suppliers to reduce risks and costs.

You will develop mechanisms and metrics to hold suppliers accountable for performance and delivery. The ideal candidate is analytical, strategic, and capable of influencing stakeholders at all levels.