Data Center Expansion & Contracts Lead, EMEA

Amazon; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking an Associate Business Developer for Data Center Supply Solutions EMEA to help procure data center capacity and support long-term scaling strategies for AWS infrastructure regions. You will work with internal teams and external vendors to develop, approve and track infrastructure contracts.

The role requires strong communication, ownership, and project management skills to manage vendor relationships, procurement activities and cost planning across the EMEA data center network.

Qualifications

• Experience in finance operations, finance, accounting, asset management, accounts payable, and/or lease management.
• Experience working cross functionally across several teams.
• Experience in contracts management, leading or supporting contract negotiations, and drafting contracts.
• Experience in data center, networking engineering, systems engineering or construction management with a good understanding of data center technologies

Responsibilities

• Manage infrastructure transactions: validate internal stakeholder inputs, engage with vendors, prepare business cases for leadership approval, and drive contract execution with Legal partners
• Support development of Master Service Agreements, Master Work Orders, Service Orders and contract amendments
• Forecast project costs and partner with internal teams to build business case for leadership review
• Lead stakeholder requirements gathering related to contractual basis of design, scope of work, security and operational standards, logistical requirements, and obtain internal stakeholder approvals
• Manage internal stakeholder communication and provide status updates on contract executions. Represent team in project meetings and work cross-organizationally to address project issues
• Oversee the management of commercial relationships with infrastructure vendors on procurement and account management related matters, and function as overall relationship owner from a vendor management capacity
• Oversee the management of the organization’s procurement activities including vendor onboarding/qualification, supplier engagement, purchase order creation, and purchase order lifecycle management.
• Manage infrastructure operating expenses, including obtaining internal financial approvals, budget planning with finance, working with vendors, performance management and accounting teams to address any invoicing or account escalation issues, and managing cash disbursements.
• Act as subject matter expert on commercial and contractual matters related to the organization’s contract portfolio.
• Provide ad-hoc support and analysis on supply plans, strategy documents, account reviews, research requests, and stakeholder management.
• Ensure data integrity in supply planning and execution systems related to infrastructure supply options including cost, capacity, key dates, and contractual terms.
• Develop and oversee the implementation of continual process improvement initiatives related to operational efficiency, team effectiveness and new value added activities.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Vendor management

Contract management

Communication skills

Financial acumen

Job description

Amazon is seeking an Associate Business Developer for Data Center Supply Solutions EMEA to help procure data center capacity and support long-term scaling strategies for AWS infrastructure regions. You will work with internal teams and external vendors to develop, approve and track infrastructure contracts.

The role requires strong communication, ownership, and project management skills to manage vendor relationships, procurement activities and cost planning across the EMEA data center network.