Senior Procurement Category Manager Data Center Sourcing and Procurement

Amazon; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Senior Procurement Category Manager to lead supply chain sustainability and procurement initiatives within its data center operations. The ideal candidate should have 8+ years of experience, a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, and familiarity with data analysis tools such as Excel and SQL. This role involves collaborating with diverse teams to drive effective sourcing strategies and improve supplier performance. Travel requirements may reach up to 25%.

Benefits

Flexible work hours

Mentorship programs

Inclusive team culture

Qualifications

• 8+ years of related industry experience.
• Experience in program or product management.
• Experience in driving Green Material Supply Chains.

Responsibilities

• Own supply chain sustainability strategy for construction projects.
• Lead sourcing and program management to drive cost savings.
• Analyze category data to implement procurement strategies.

Skills

Data analysis

Project management

Negotiation

Sustainability initiatives

Education

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

Master’s degree in Business Administration or equivalent

Tools

Excel

SQL

Tableau

Job description

Sr. Procurement Category Mgr. , Data Center Sourcing and Procurement (DCSP)

Job ID: 3136294 | Amazon Asia-Pacific Resources Private Limited (Singapore)

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. 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 across AWS to deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. You’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

The Infrastructure team provides AWS and Amazon.com with the compute, network and datacenter capacity that are the foundations of the retail and cloud business. We are seeking a Procurement professional to support the APAC data centre procurement space in India.

Key job responsibilities

• Own supply chain sustainability and de‑carbonization strategy and delivery for construction projects for APAC
• Lead construction material supply chain sourcing and program management to drive cost saving and risk mitigation
• Drive regional initiatives and programs across the construction procurement team
• Analyze category data and metrics to establish and implement procurement category strategies
• Understand trends in customers’ needs and concerns across categories and regions to influence customers’ priorities
• Provide in‑depth knowledge about the supply market and supplier capabilities, technically and geographically, to the business
• Develop mechanisms and metrics to track supplier performance related to delivery, quality, and cost
• 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
• Some travel may be required, up to 25%

About the team

Diverse Experiences – AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just beginning, 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 continue to innovate – 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 empowers us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Mentorship & Career Growth – We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge‑sharing, mentorship and other career‑advancing resources to help you develop into a better‑rounded professional.

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 flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

Basic Qualifications

• 8+ years of related industry experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field
• Experience in data analysis using tools such as Excel, Pivot Tables, SQL, Tableau, or equivalent
• Experience in program, project or product management, or leading product implementation
• Experience in driving sustainability initiatives, Green Material Supply Chains and Global Programs

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Computer Science, or a related field
• Experience in data centres, infrastructure service providers, or related technology companies
• Experience in negotiations with global suppliers with a proven track record in cost reduction
• Experience in procurement practices working with engineering, supply chain and Tier 1 OEM partners
• Experience practicing best‑in‑class procurement processes (category management, benchmarking, should‑cost models, RFX, reverse auction, contracting, or equivalent)

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.