Global Data Center Procurement Lead

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

Job summary

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a Procurement Manager to own the end-to-end commercial relationship with General Contractors delivering AWS data centers. You will negotiate prices, review schedules, and drive award decisions across large construction programs.

In this role you will develop sourcing strategies for services, collaborate with Construction, Legal, Finance and Program Management, and hold suppliers accountable for cost, quality and delivery in a fast-paced, data-centric

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
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related technical field
• Experience with data analysis tools such as Advanced Excel, SQL, Tableau, Python

Responsibilities

• Drive competitive sourcing events - develop RFP strategies, evaluate contractor qualifications, and lead award recommendations for some of the largest construction programs in the industry.
• Negotiate and manage contracts - structure contract amendments, negotiate change orders, and hold GCs accountable to cost, schedule, and safety commitments.
• Partner cross-functionally - work alongside Construction, Design, Legal, Finance, and Program Management to remove blockers, align on delivery milestones, and ensure data center capacity comes online on time.
• Analyze cost and risk - benchmark GC pricing, identify cost-savings opportunities, and flag commercial risks before they become schedule impacts.
• Influence at scale - develop procurement playbooks, contract standards, and lessons-learned that raise the bar across AWS's global data center portfolio.
• You will support projects across multiple regions and have the opportunity to shape how AWS procures and delivers data center construction - locally and globally.

Skills

5+ years procurement experience

Strong negotiation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

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

Tools

Advanced Excel

SQL

Tableau

Python

Job description

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a Procurement Manager to own the end-to-end commercial relationship with General Contractors delivering AWS data centers. You will negotiate prices, review schedules, and drive award decisions across large construction programs.

In this role you will develop sourcing strategies for services, collaborate with Construction, Legal, Finance and Program Management, and hold suppliers accountable for cost, quality and delivery in a fast-paced, data-centric