Senior Data Center Capex Procurement Lead

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 148,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a Sr. Category Manager to drive end-to-end sourcing for energy infrastructure and data center expansion, focusing on natural gas procurement and long-term supplier contracts.

You will collaborate with engineering, legal, finance, and operations to design strategies, run competitive bidding, and manage large-scale EPC and equipment purchases. This role sits within AWS Infrastructure Services, based in Herndon VA, with a global, fast-paced supply chain that

Qualifications

• 5+ years of program, project or product management experience.
• 8+ years of high volume manufacturing operations or sourcing environments experience.
• Experience in data analysis using tools such as Excel, Pivot Tables, SQL, Tableau, or equivalent.
• Experience creating an innovative global supply strategy for the organization resulting in a tangible benefit to the business.
• Experience identifying, developing, negotiating, and closing large-scale technology deals.
• Experience with building and contracting Behind-the-Meter (BTM) and/or Front-of-the-Meter (FTM) power generation solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute end-to-end category strategies for energy infrastructure and power generation procurement - spanning EPC services, long-lead equipment, and balance-of-plant scope supporting data center delivery.
• Lead complex, multi-stakeholder negotiations for long-term supply agreements, EPC contracts, long-lead equipment purchases, and O&M service arrangements with OEMs, turnkey providers, and EPC contractors.
• Build and steward strategic supplier relationships; design performance mechanisms, scorecards, and accountability frameworks that ensure delivery commitments are met and continuously improved.
• Conduct market intelligence and competitive benchmarking to identify cost-reduction levers, supply-chain risks, and emerging technologies within the energy and power generation portfolio.
• Drive large-scale procurement process improvements, establishing programmatic frameworks that enable repeatable execution at scale and deliver measurable cost, quality, and schedule outcomes.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, legal, finance, and operations to align procurement strategies with business objectives, capital plans, and customer delivery timelines.
• Manage competing priorities across a dynamic portfolio, consistently delivering on-time results within committed timeframes and budget parameters.

Skills

Program management

Project management

Sourcing

Data analysis

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Excel

Pivot Tables

SQL

Tableau

Job description

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a Sr. Category Manager to drive end-to-end sourcing for energy infrastructure and data center expansion, focusing on natural gas procurement and long-term supplier contracts.

You will collaborate with engineering, legal, finance, and operations to design strategies, run competitive bidding, and manage large-scale EPC and equipment purchases. This role sits within AWS Infrastructure Services, based in Herndon VA, with a global, fast-paced supply chain that