Data Center Procurement Lead — Strategy & Sourcing

Amazon Inc.; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. seeks a Procurement Manager for Data Center Construction to own end-to-end procurement relationships with general contractors delivering AWS data centers.

The role requires 5+ years in procurement and strategic sourcing, strong data analysis skills with Excel/SQL/Tableau/Python, and the ability to influence cross-functional teams across Construction, Legal, and Finance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of procurement, supply chain, contract management or related experience.
• 5+ years of strategic sourcing including vendor negotiations, global contract management, process improvement, operational and financial analysis.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Experience with data analysis tools such as Advanced Excel, SQL, Tableau, Python.
• Experience in global supply chain management with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Drive competitive sourcing events; develop RFP strategies and evaluate contractor qualifications.
• Negotiate and manage contracts; structure amendments and change orders; hold GC accountability.
• Partner cross-functionally with Construction, Design, Legal, Finance, and Program Management.
• Analyze cost and risk; benchmark GC pricing; identify cost-savings opportunities.
• Develop procurement playbooks and contract standards for AWS data centers.

Skills

Procurement

Supply chain

Contract management

Vendor negotiations

Advanced Excel

SQL

Tableau

Python

Cross-functional leadership

Financial analysis

Strategic thinking

Education

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

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

Tools

SQL

Tableau

Python

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. seeks a Procurement Manager for Data Center Construction to own end-to-end procurement relationships with general contractors delivering AWS data centers.

The role requires 5+ years in procurement and strategic sourcing, strong data analysis skills with Excel/SQL/Tableau/Python, and the ability to influence cross-functional teams across Construction, Legal, and Finance.