Global Category Manager, MRO & Data Center Procurement

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Seattle seeks an experienced procurement professional to lead complex category strategies across MRO and facility management for the AWS data center network.

You will drive supplier selection, negotiate for long-term value, and develop performance metrics across regions and internal teams. The role demands strong analytical skills, global mindset, and the ability to influence stakeholders while delivering sustainable cost reductions and reliability improvements in a

Qualifications

• 5+ years in procurement, supply chain, contract management or related operations.
• Experience with global sourcing and vendor negotiations.
• Ability to analyze data and drive cost reductions across multiple regions.

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex category within MRO and Facility Management domains.
• Lead supplier selection across sub-categories, regions and internal teams.
• Achieve cost savings through bidding, negotiations, and value delivery.
• Develop category strategies using market data and supplier capabilities.
• Track supplier performance with scorecards and business reviews.
• Support contracting processes and post-execution SRM.

Skills

Procurement experience

Sourcing & vendor negotiations

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

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

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

Tools

Advanced Excel

SQL

Tableau

Python

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Seattle seeks an experienced procurement professional to lead complex category strategies across MRO and facility management for the AWS data center network.

You will drive supplier selection, negotiate for long-term value, and develop performance metrics across regions and internal teams. The role demands strong analytical skills, global mindset, and the ability to influence stakeholders while delivering sustainable cost reductions and reliability improvements in a