Strategic Procurement Lead – InfraOps & Security Tech

Amazon Inc.; Dublin; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services Ireland Limited is seeking a Sr. Procurement Category Manager for InfraOps Planning and Sourcing.

You will create and implement sourcing strategies for the Security Technology, Guarding, and Repair domains, collaborating with internal partners and suppliers to drive cost efficiencies and risk reduction. You will analyze data and market trends, lead cross-functional supplier selections across regions, and manage contracting support throughout post-execution.

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 Excel, Pivot Tables, SQL, Tableau, or equivalent.
• 8+ years of high-volume manufacturing operations or sourcing environments experience.
• Experience in data analysis using tools such as Excel, Pivot Tables, SQL, Tableau, or equivalent.
• 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.
• Experience in program, project or product management, or leading product implementation.

Responsibilities

• Manage a category within the Security Technology, Guarding, and Repair (MRO) domains.
• Achieve cost savings through bidding and negotiations.
• Plan and execute effective negotiation strategies with vendors.
• Analyze category data and metrics to drive Procurement category strategies.
• Understand trends in customers’ needs and concerns, across categories and regions, to influence customers’ priorities.
• Build strong relationship with customers and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Lead supplier selection process across multiple categories, internal teams, and regions, and create longer-term supplier selection strategies for management.
• Lead business reviews to discuss best practices and issues and to ultimately improve supplier performance and strengthen business partnerships.
• Provide support throughout the contracting process, as well as management of contracts post-execution.

Skills

Program management

Data analysis

Sourcing

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field

Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Computer Science, or a related field

Tools

Excel

Pivot Tables

SQL

Tableau

Job description

Amazon Data Services Ireland Limited is seeking a Sr. Procurement Category Manager for InfraOps Planning and Sourcing.

You will create and implement sourcing strategies for the Security Technology, Guarding, and Repair domains, collaborating with internal partners and suppliers to drive cost efficiencies and risk reduction. You will analyze data and market trends, lead cross-functional supplier selections across regions, and manage contracting support throughout post-execution.