Data Center Capex Sourcing Leader

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Austin (TX); On-site; USD 148,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Category Manager to lead end-to-end procurement across Americas data center expansion and energy infrastructure projects.

You will own sourcing strategies for natural gas procurement, negotiate long-term agreements, and drive cost efficiencies at scale. You will collaborate with engineering, legal, and finance teams to align strategies with capital plans and delivery timelines, leveraging market insights and performance frameworks for measurable

Qualifications

• 5+ years in program, project, or product management or leading product implementation.
• 8+ years in high-volume manufacturing operations or sourcing environments.
• Experience in data analysis using Excel, Pivot Tables, SQL, Tableau, or equivalent.
• Experience creating innovative global supply strategy for the organization.
• Experience identifying, developing, negotiating, and closing large-scale technology deals.
• Experience with building and contracting Behind-the-Meter (BTM) and/or Front-of-the-Meter (FTM) power generation solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute end-to-end category strategies for energy infrastructure and power generation procurement—spanning EPC services, long-lead equipment, and balance-of-plant scope supporting data center delivery.
• Lead complex, multi-stakeholder negotiations for long-term supply agreements, EPC contracts, long-lead equipment purchases, and O&M service arrangements with OEMs, turnkey providers, and EPC contractors.
• Build and steward strategic supplier relationships; design performance mechanisms, scorecards, and accountability frameworks that ensure delivery commitments are met and continuously improved.
• Conduct market intelligence and competitive benchmarking to identify cost-reduction levers, supply-chain risks, and emerging technologies within the energy and power generation portfolio.
• Drive large-scale procurement process improvements, establishing programmatic frameworks that enable repeatable execution at scale and deliver measurable cost, quality, and schedule outcomes.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, legal, finance, and operations to align procurement strategies with business objectives, capital plans, and customer delivery timelines.
• Manage competing priorities across a dynamic portfolio, consistently delivering on-time results within committed timeframes and budget parameters.

Skills

Program management

Sourcing operations

Data analysis

Global supply strategy

Large-scale technology deals

BTM/FTM power solutions

Education

Master's degree in Supply Chain or related field

Tools

Excel

Pivot Tables

SQL

Tableau

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Category Manager to lead end-to-end procurement across Americas data center expansion and energy infrastructure projects.

You will own sourcing strategies for natural gas procurement, negotiate long-term agreements, and drive cost efficiencies at scale. You will collaborate with engineering, legal, and finance teams to align strategies with capital plans and delivery timelines, leveraging market insights and performance frameworks for measurable