Global Category Manager — Interconnect Components (AI/ML)

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 163,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Cupertino, CA is seeking a senior leader to own category management for interconnect or EE components, from cradle to grave. You will apply strong business judgment and technical acumen to influence cross-functional teams and drive results.

The role emphasizes negotiating complex supplier agreements, guiding sourcing strategies, and managing costs across NRE, Capex, BOM, and MVA. It also involves leading multi-year initiatives spanning business and technology.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of developing, negotiating and executing business agreements experience.
• 5+ years of working with Data & AI related technologies, including, but not limited to, AI/ML (Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning), GenAI (Generative AI), Analytics, Database, and/or Storage experience
• Experience leading complex, multi-year initiatives that may be cross-functional and/or span business and technology

Responsibilities

• Supply and/or Capacity agreement - Negotiate supply agreement (i.e. capacity reservation agreement) to ensure supply continuity, mitigate risk, and support AWS growth.
• QBR and Escalation - Lead supplier QBRs tracking performance across delivery, quality, cost, and roadmap; deliver weekly project updates, monthly executive briefings, and own escalations to resolution.
• Sourcing Strategy - Develop sourcing strategies while tracking industry trends and aligning supplier roadmaps to AWS strategic initiatives.
• Cost - Own component cost management, driving year-over-year reductions in NRE, Capex and BOM+MVA. Manage PPV, spot market buy budget and variance analysis for financial planning.
• Contract - Negotiate complex supplier agreements and SOWs.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Data & AI technologies

Program leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or STEM master’s degree

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Cupertino, CA is seeking a senior leader to own category management for interconnect or EE components, from cradle to grave. You will apply strong business judgment and technical acumen to influence cross-functional teams and drive results.

The role emphasizes negotiating complex supplier agreements, guiding sourcing strategies, and managing costs across NRE, Capex, BOM, and MVA. It also involves leading multi-year initiatives spanning business and technology.