Procurement Category Manager - Data Center Infra & Construction

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RSU package

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Arlington, VA, seeks a Procurement Category Manager to lead supplier onboarding, RFX events, contract management, and cross‑functional sourcing across building controls and commissioning categories.

You will analyze data, build dashboards, and drive processes to cut waste while ensuring timely delivery. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in procurement and strategic sourcing, plus a bachelor’s in a technical or business field, and strong Excel/SQL/Tableau skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in procurement, supply chain, contract management, or operations.
• 5+ years of strategic sourcing including vendor negotiations and global contract management.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related technical field.
• Experience in global supply chain and cross-functional teams in fast-paced environments.
• Experience in data-driven decision making and cost optimization.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier onboarding and qualification process.
• Lead tender/RFX events and contract generation to support category managers.
• Oversee post-contract audit to ensure timely payments.
• Ensure supplier capacity for construction site builds.

Skills

Procurement

Supply chain

Contract management

Vendor negotiations

Cross-functional teams

Financial analysis

Strategic sourcing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain

Tools

Advanced Excel

SQL

Tableau

Python

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Arlington, VA, seeks a Procurement Category Manager to lead supplier onboarding, RFX events, contract management, and cross‑functional sourcing across building controls and commissioning categories.

You will analyze data, build dashboards, and drive processes to cut waste while ensuring timely delivery. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in procurement and strategic sourcing, plus a bachelor’s in a technical or business field, and strong Excel/SQL/Tableau skills.