Data Center Sourcing & Strategy Lead

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Austin (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a motivated procurement category manager to lead construction services sourcing across the Americas data center space. You will design strategies, partner with internal teams and suppliers, and drive efficiencies, cost reductions and risk mitigation.

You will rely on quantitative analysis, leadership principles, and global thinking to deliver measurable results, while managing multiple initiatives with autonomy in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in procurement, supply chain, contract management or operations.
• Experience in strategic sourcing and vendor negotiations.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field; MBA/masters preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for construction services.
• Drive large-scale process improvements with measurable value.
• Influence internal teams and suppliers to achieve cost reductions.
• Use data analytics and market trends to justify business cases.

Skills

Procurement

Supply chain

Strategic sourcing

Vendor negotiations

Data analysis

Financial analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Project management

Leadership

Education

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

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

Tools

Advanced Excel

SQL

Tableau

Python

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a motivated procurement category manager to lead construction services sourcing across the Americas data center space. You will design strategies, partner with internal teams and suppliers, and drive efficiencies, cost reductions and risk mitigation.

You will rely on quantitative analysis, leadership principles, and global thinking to deliver measurable results, while managing multiple initiatives with autonomy in a fast-paced environment.