Data Center Sourcing & Procurement Lead

Amazon Inc.; Omaha (NE); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is hiring a Category Manager to lead data center sourcing and procurement strategies across the Americas.

You will develop sourcing approaches, collaborate with internal partners and suppliers, and drive efficiency, cost reduction, and risk management for AWS data center operations. The role requires deep procurement and supply chain expertise, strong analytical and financial acumen, and the ability to influence across teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of procurement, supply chain, inventory management, contract management, lease administration or operations experience.
• 5+ years of 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 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

Responsibilities

• Create and implement sourcing strategies for at least one services category.
• Collaborate with internal business partners and suppliers to drive efficiencies, reduce risks, and costs for Amazon.
• Develop mechanisms and metrics to hold suppliers accountable for performance and delivery.
• Drive results through methods that include competitive bidding, negotiating, and analyzing data and market trends for your category.
• Influence customers and suppliers at all levels with strong communication and strategic thinking.

Skills

Procurement experience

Supply chain

Data analysis

Financial acumen

Stakeholder communication

Education

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

Tools

Advanced Excel

SQL

Tableau

Python

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is hiring a Category Manager to lead data center sourcing and procurement strategies across the Americas.

You will develop sourcing approaches, collaborate with internal partners and suppliers, and drive efficiency, cost reduction, and risk management for AWS data center operations. The role requires deep procurement and supply chain expertise, strong analytical and financial acumen, and the ability to influence across teams.