Procurement Category Manager, Data Center Sourcing and Procurement (DCSP)

Amazon Asia-Pacific Resources Private Limited (Singapore); Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cloud services provider in Singapore seeks an experienced professional to lead supply chain sustainability and de-carbonization for construction projects. This role requires over 5 years of experience in procurement and strategic sourcing, with a focus on cost-saving and risk mitigation. Candidates will work on innovative solutions and collaborate with diverse teams to drive regional initiatives. A Bachelor's degree in applicable fields is essential, and experience with advanced data analysis tools is preferred.

Benefits

Flexible work hours

Mentorship and career growth opportunities

Inclusive team culture

Qualifications

• 5+ years of procurement or supply chain experience.
• Proven experience in strategic sourcing and vendor negotiations.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Own supply chain sustainability and de-carbonization strategy.
• Lead construction material supply chain sourcing.
• Innovate within the procurement space to improve tools.

Skills

Procurement

Supply chain management

Data analysis

Vendor negotiations

Cost saving

Education

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

Master’s degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

Advanced Excel

SQL

Tableau

Python

Job description

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.

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 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%.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of procurement, supply chain, inventory management, contract management, lease administration or operations experience.
• 5+ years of relevant strategic sourcing including vendor negotiations, global contract management, process improvement, operational and financial analysis experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related technical field.
• Experience in procurement, supply chain, inventory management, contract management, lease administration or operations.
• Experience in strategic sourcing including vendor negotiations, global contract management, process improvement, operational and financial analysis.
• Experience with data analysis tools such as Advanced Excel, SQL, Tableau, Python.
• Experience in global supply chain management, managing cross‑functional teams in a fast‑paced consumer electronics product company.

Preferred Qualifications

• 4+ years of program, project, product management, or leading a product implementation process experience.
• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Experience in program, project, product management, or leading a product implementation process.
• Experience in data centers, infrastructure service providers, or related technology companies.

About the Team

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 (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 here 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.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers.