Data Center Procurement & Sourcing Lead

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

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a data-driven Procurement Category Manager to support the Americas data center construction space.

You will lead sourcing strategies, collaborate with internal teams and suppliers, and drive efficiencies to reduce costs and risks while delivering measurable results. The role requires strong analytical, financial, and supply chain capabilities, with experience in large-scale procurement projects and an entrepreneurial mindset aligned with Amazon's leadership

Qualifications

• 5+ years of procurement, supply chain, inventory management, or operations experience.
• Experience in strategic sourcing including vendor negotiations and global contract management.
• Strong analytical and financial analysis capabilities with data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement sourcing strategies for construction services in data centers.
• Collaborate with internal partners and suppliers to drive efficiencies, reduce risks and costs.
• Develop metrics to hold suppliers accountable for performance and delivery.
• Lead large-scale process improvements with measurable value.

Skills

Procurement

Supply chain

Vendor negotiations

Data centers

Advanced Excel

SQL

Tableau

Python

Financial analysis

Education

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

Tools

Excel

SQL

Tableau

Python

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a data-driven Procurement Category Manager to support the Americas data center construction space.

You will lead sourcing strategies, collaborate with internal teams and suppliers, and drive efficiencies to reduce costs and risks while delivering measurable results. The role requires strong analytical, financial, and supply chain capabilities, with experience in large-scale procurement projects and an entrepreneurial mindset aligned with Amazon's leadership