Senior Data Center Category Manager

Amazon Web Services, Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services (AWS) in Arlington, VA seeks a Data Center Category Manager to steer strategic sourcing for data center infrastructure. You will own category strategy, run complex RFPs, negotiate contracts, and manage key suppliers to ensure capacity, resiliency, and cost efficiency across a global footprint.

Partner with data center operations, engineering, finance, and legal to forecast demand, mitigate risk, and deliver total cost of ownership savings.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing and procurement for data center infrastructure.
• Own category strategy and run complex RFPs.
• Negotiate contracts and manage key suppliers to ensure capacity, resiliency and cost efficiency.

Job description

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a Data Center Category Manager to lead strategic sourcing and procurement for data center infrastructure. You will own category strategy, run complex RFPs, negotiate contracts, and manage key suppliers to ensure capacity, resiliency, and cost efficiency across a global data center footprint. Partner with data center operations, engineering, finance, and legal to forecast demand, mitigate risk, and deliver total cost of ownership savings. You will leverage data-driven insights, AWS scale, and long-term thinking to shape our sourcing roadmap and support rapid global growth.