Procurement Category Manager, InfraOps Planning and Sourcing (AWS)

Amazon; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RSUs

401k matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Procurement Category Manager for InfraOps Planning and Sourcing in Austin, TX. You will create sourcing strategies for services categories, collaborate with internal partners and suppliers to drive cost efficiencies, and manage supplier performance through metrics and negotiations.

The role requires analytical thinking, global perspective, and strong business judgement, with leadership principles guiding decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance or related field.
• Experience in procurement, supply chain, inventory management, or contract management.
• Experience with data analysis tools and systems (Excel, SQL, Tableau, Python).
• U.S. Citizenship or work authorization as required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a category within Security Technology, Guarding, and Repair (MRO) domains.
• Achieve cost savings through bidding and negotiations.
• Plan and execute effective negotiation strategies with vendors.
• Analyze category data and metrics to drive procurement category strategies.
• Understand trends in customers’ needs across regions to influence priorities.
• Build strong relationships with customers and ensure satisfaction.
• Lead supplier selection and develop long-term supplier strategies.
• Provide support through contracting and post-execution contract management.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Advanced Excel

SQL

Tableau

Python

Job description

Procurement Category Manager, InfraOps Planning and Sourcing

Job ID: 10472626 | Amazon Data Services, Inc.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides a highly reliable, scalable, and low-cost cloud platform that powers thousands of businesses in over 190 countries. AWS’ Infrastructure Supply Chain & Procurement (ISCaP) organization works to deliver cutting-edge 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. Come join our team and be a part of history as we deliver results for the largest cloud services company on Earth!

As a Procurement Category Manager, you will create and implement sourcing strategies for at least one services category and collaborate with internal business partners and suppliers to drive efficiencies, reduce risks, and costs for Amazon. You will develop mechanisms and metrics to hold suppliers accountable for performance and delivery. You will drive results through methods that include competitive bidding, negotiating, and analyzing data and market trends for your category.

The ideal candidate thinks long term, drives multiple initiatives, communicates appropriately and influences customers and suppliers at all levels. You will be collaborative, but also work with significant autonomy. To be successful in this role you will be highly analytical; think strategically and globally; exhibit curiosity; have a sense of urgency to meet customer timelines, succeed in a fast-paced environment; and have a high level of customer focus and business judgement. It will be critical to embrace and model Amazon's Leadership Principles.

Responsibilities

• Manage a category within the Security Technology, Guarding, and Repair (MRO) domains
• Achieve cost savings through bidding and negotiations
• Plan and execute effective negotiation strategies with vendors.
• Analyze category data and metrics to drive Procurement category strategies
• Understand trends in customers’ needs and concerns, across categories and regions, to influence customers’ priorities
• Build strong relationship with customers and ensure customer satisfaction
• Lead supplier selection process across multiple categories, internal teams, and regions, and create longer-term supplier selection strategies for management
• Lead business reviews to discuss best practices and issues and to ultimately improve supplier performance and strengthen business partnerships
• Provide support throughout the contracting process, as well as management of contracts post-execution

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
• U.S. Citizenship Required

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 .

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