Procurement Manager, Data Centers, Data Center Sourcing & Procurement (AWS)

Amazon Inc.; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Procurement Manager for Data Centers to own end-to-end sourcing for AWS data center construction.

You will develop strategies, manage GC relationships, and drive cost, schedule, and risk improvements across regions. You will work with Construction, Design, Legal, Finance and Program Management to deliver value, apply data-driven analysis, and uphold Amazon Leadership Principles in a fast-paced, global environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of procurement, supply chain, or contract management experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or related technical field.
• Experience with data analysis tools (Excel, SQL, Tableau, Python).
• Experience in global supply chain management and leading cross-functional teams.

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.

Skills

Procurement

Supply chain

Vendor negotiations

Contract management

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial analysis

Leadership principles

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Advanced Excel

SQL

Tableau

Python

Job description

Procurement Manager, Data Centers, Data Center Sourcing & Procurement

Job ID: 10528747 | Amazon Data Services, Inc.

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.

Amazon is seeking a motivated and data-driven category manager to support the Americas data center construction space. The candidate should have strong supply chain and procurement skills, engineering design, architecture, construction, analytical and financial acumen , and passion to dive-deep. Additionally, candidate must have proven skills in managing large-scale supply chain and procurement improvement projects.

As a Procurement 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 and learning drive; 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 and have an entrepreneurial spirit.

A successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Proven experience driving large-scale process improvements resulting in measurable value
• High attention to detail including proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously
• Ability to think strategically and execute methodically
• Demonstrated ability to influence teams to adopt change utilizing smart technologies
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where ambiguity exists and continuous innovation is desired
• Committed to learning and expanding professional and technical knowledge
• Demonstrated analytical, financial and quantitative skills and ability to use hard data and metrics to back up assumptions and develop business cases
• Willingness to roll up your sleeves and do whatever is necessary; general manager / owner mentality
• Demonstrated ability to dive deep in understanding the product, our business, and the competitive landscape
• Ability to see ahead comprehensively and devise a strong plan of action, and ensure execution happens on time, every time
• Ability to get things done and produce conclusive, measurable results within time commitments
• Strong influencing skills

A day in the life

As a Procurement Manager on the Data Center Construction Procurement team, you will own the end-to-end commercial relationship with General Contractors (GCs) delivering AWS data centers. No two days look the same — you might be negotiating a Guaranteed Maximum Price in the morning, reviewing schedule recovery options with a project team at midday, and evaluating GC proposals for a new campus RFP by close of business.

Day to day you will:

• 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.

About AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS)

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure — in other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support every data center and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that give our customers continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain, and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.

About AWS

Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

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

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 at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, VA, Arlington - 79,500.00 - 139,100.00 USD annually

USA, VA, Herndon - 79,500.00 - 139,100.00 USD annually