Data Center Supply Chain Manager, Data Center Supply Solutions

Amazon

Arlington (VA)

On-site

USD 80,000 - 139,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Data Center Supply Chain Manager to own sourcing and supply for long lead electrical equipment across the Americas.

You will manage end-to-end supply chain activities, align demand with supplier capacity, and build strategic supplier relationships to ensure on-time delivery for AWS data center builds. The role requires strong procurement and analytics skills, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and a willingness to travel up to 15–20% per year.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related technical field.
5+ years of procurement, supply chain, inventory management, contract management, lease administration or operations experience.
Experience in strategic sourcing including vendor negotiations, global contract management, process improvement, operational and financial analysis.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute the global supply chain strategy for long lead equipment, delivering high-quality equipment solutions on time and at optimal costs.
Manage end-to-end supply chain operations including supplier on-time delivery, capacity planning, logistics, inventory management, and lead time optimization.
Align demand signals with supplier capacity to maintain unconstrained supply at AMER scale.
Build and maintain strategic supplier relationships for assigned categories.
Manage supplier performance and allocate equipment to demands based on priority.
Proactively identify and mitigate supply chain risks to ensure uninterrupted delivery of critical electrical systems.
Partner with Design Engineering, Planning & Delivery, DCSP teams, and Delivery Management to support electrical infrastructure product roadmap development.
Collaborate with engineering, product managers, quality, and demand planning teams on procurement decisions.
Influence supplier and technology selection to provide maximum benefit to AWS.
Drive standardization initiatives across programs to reduce complexity and improve supply chain efficiency.
Identify and implement innovative supply chain technologies and best practices to enhance flexibility and resilience.
Monitor industry trends and emerging technologies in electrical distribution to maintain competitive advantage.
Develop predictive analytics models for demand forecasting and capacity planning.
Create analytical reports that deliver actionable insights to business partners and stakeholders.
Support data-driven decision making for electrical equipment procurement.

Skills

Procurement

Supply chain

Vendor negotiations

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Advanced Excel

SQL

Tableau

Python

Job description

Data Center Supply Chain Manager, Data Center Supply Solutions

Job ID: 10490499 | Amazon Data Services, Inc.

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, procurement, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure — we're the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain, and we're looking for talented people who want to help. You'll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, procurement managers, supply chain specialists, security experts, and operations managers. You'll collaborate with people across AWS to deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers — all within an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion. AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS) works to deliver scalable solutions to source, build, and maintain our socially responsible data center supply chains. We are a team of highly motivated, engaged, and responsive professionals who enable the core sustainable infrastructure of AWS — powering thousands of businesses across more than 190 countries.

The Data Center Sourcing & Procurement (DCSP) team is seeking a results-oriented, data-driven Supply Chain Manager to own sourcing and supply management for critical Long Lead Equipment (LLE) supporting AWS Data Center build projects across the Americas region. As a member of the DCSP Team, you will manage the end-to-end supply chain for high-complexity, long-lead electrical distribution systems—including Structural, Mechanical, and Electrical Long Lead Equipment. Your primary responsibility is to maintain unconstrained supply at AMER scale, ensuring these critical equipment categories are available to support AWS Data Center construction schedules. Technical understanding of the Electrical Equipment category and ability to analyze drawings and specifications is preferred.

Key job responsibilities

A successful candidate will demonstrate:

Supply Chain Strategy & Execution

Develop and execute the global supply chain strategy for long lead equipment, delivering high-quality equipment solutions on time and at optimal costs
Manage end-to-end supply chain operations including supplier on-time delivery, capacity planning, logistics, inventory management, and lead time optimization
Align demand signals with supplier capacity to maintain unconstrained supply at AMER scale

Supplier Management & Performance

Build and maintain strategic supplier relationships for assigned categories
Manage supplier performance and allocate equipment to demands based on priority
Proactively identify and mitigate supply chain risks to ensure uninterrupted delivery of critical electrical systems

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner with Design Engineering, Planning & Delivery, DCSP teams, and Delivery Management to support electrical infrastructure product roadmap development
Collaborate with engineering, product managers, quality, and demand planning teams on procurement decisions
Influence supplier and technology selection to provide maximum benefit to AWS

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

Drive standardization initiatives across programs to reduce complexity and improve supply chain efficiency
Identify and implement innovative supply chain technologies and best practices to enhance flexibility and resilience
Monitor industry trends and emerging technologies in electrical distribution to maintain competitive advantage

Analytics & Decision Support

Develop predictive analytics models for demand forecasting and capacity planning
Create analytical reports that deliver actionable insights to business partners and stakeholders
Support data-driven decision making for electrical equipment procurement

Be a subject matter expert for the customers, technologies, and markets in which you engage. Requires travel up to 15-20% of the year

About the team

Diverse Experiences

AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn't followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don't let it stop you from applying.

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Inclusive Team Culture

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Work/Life Balance

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Basic Qualifications

5+ years of procurement, supply chain, inventory management, contract management, lease administration or operations experience
5+ years of relevant 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 procurement, supply chain, inventory management, contract management, lease administration or operations
Experience in strategic sourcing including vendor negotiations, global contract management, process improvement, operational and financial analysis
Experience with 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

Preferred Qualifications

4+ years of program, project, product management, or leading a product implementation process experience
Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Computer Science, or a related field
Experience in program, project, product management, or leading a product implementation process
Experience in data centers, infrastructure service providers, or related technology companies

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.