Procurement Specialist, DCSP - Construction

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Dublin; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services Ireland Limited in Dublin, Ireland, seeks a Procurement Operations Specialist to support procurement for AWS data center construction in the EMEA region. You will collaborate with category managers on supplier qualifications, RFPs, dashboards, and reporting, driving process improvements and automation.

Based in Ireland, you will manage onboarding, tender events, and contract generation, aligning with global procurement standards and delivering insights to reduce costs while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Procurement, Logistics, or related field.
• Experience using data and metrics to drive improvements.
• Experience coordinating with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Independently deliver on procurement projects and goals.
• Lead process improvement projects for procurement operations.
• Manage supplier onboarding, qualification, and tender events.
• Support category managers with business reviews and supplier performance metrics.

Skills

Data-driven decisions

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree or above in Business/Procurement/Logistics

Job description

Description
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world leader in providing a highly reliable, scalable, low-cost infrastructure platform in the cloud powering hundreds of thousands of business in hundreds of countries around the world. Data Center Services Procurement supports Data Center Global Services in obtaining the best services at the lowest costs, and manages the full “Supplier Lifecycle” including Strategic Sourcing and Intake, Onboarding, Solicitations, Spending and Transaction Policy (S&TP) Compliance, Contract management, Supplier Development, and portions of requisitioning and payment operations.
We are seeking a Procurement professional to support procurement operational support for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) data center construction space.
As a Procurement Operations Specialist, you will work with the procurement category managers in creating and supporting procurement projects and operations. Operations include: supplier qualifications, request for proposals, vendor performance dashboards for construction ,due diligence, preparing operations reports, supplier data maintenance activities. Projects include: process automation, cycle time improvements, and reporting metrics. You will also provide input on procurement processes and tools to help identify waste and enable innovation across teams.
Key job responsibilities
Independently and cross-functionally deliver on projects/goals.
Lead process improvement projects for procurement operations. Project manage implementation and engage stakeholders.
Manage assigned supplier onboarding and qualification processes.
Manage assigned tender events, and related follow-on contract generation supporting the category manager.
Identify dashboard requirements for metrics reporting and identify opportunities for process improvement and develop training documentation.
Support Procurement Category Managers managing category business processes such as business reviews, supplier performance measurement or ad hoc projects as needed.
A day in the life
AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re 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 people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.
About The Team
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.
Why AWS?
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
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Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.
Inclusive Team Culture
AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, , and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.
Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in Business, Procurement, Logistics, Accounting, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Analysis, Construction, or other related fields
• Experience working with technical and non-technical business owners/partners to overcome obstacles and deliver results
• Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in supply chain program, project, or automation related product management, or leading an implementation of a product

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Company - Amazon Data Services Ireland Limited
Job ID: A10525701