Sr Procurement Category Manager, Data Center Sourcing and Procurement (DCSP)

Byrne Dairy; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in cloud infrastructure is seeking a Procurement Category Manager to oversee consultancy procurement for the APAC region. The role involves developing strategies, negotiating with suppliers, and enhancing procurement processes, contributing to AWS's operational excellence in a rapidly evolving environment.

Benefits

Mentorship and career development resources

Flexible work arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex categories in procurement.
• Ability to analyze category data and understand customer needs.
• Strong negotiation skills and strategic thinking.

Responsibilities

• Manage two complex consultancy procurement categories.
• Analyze customer needs and develop effective sourcing strategies.
• Lead market analysis and supplier performance monitoring.

Skills

Market analysis

Negotiation

Process improvement

Job description

DESCRIPTION

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. We support data centers, servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment to ensure continual access to cloud services. We work on challenging problems with diverse teams of engineers, security experts, and operations managers, fostering an inclusive culture that encourages innovation and ownership.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides on-demand infrastructure services, leading in cloud computing. Our Infrastructure team delivers the compute, network, and data center capacity essential for AWS and Amazon.com's operations. We are seeking a Procurement Category Manager to support Data Center Capex Services procurement, focusing on delivering infrastructure capacity efficiently.

As a Procurement Category Manager, you will develop sourcing strategies for complex categories within Design Engineering and Professional Services for the APAC region. Your role involves collaborating with internal teams and suppliers to reduce risks and costs, driving value, and establishing performance metrics. You will lead initiatives such as market analysis, negotiations, and process improvements, ensuring alignment with Amazon’s leadership principles and a proactive, entrepreneurial approach.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Managing at least two complex consultancy procurement categories within Professional Services for APAC.
2. Understanding customer needs and analyzing category data to formulate effective strategies.
3. Providing market insights and developing mechanisms to monitor supplier performance.
4. Creating supplier scorecards and leading business reviews to enhance partnerships.
5. Innovating procurement processes and supporting contract management post-execution.

About the team

We value diverse experiences and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply, even if they do not meet all preferred qualifications.

Why AWS

AWS is the world’s most comprehensive cloud platform, trusted by startups and Fortune 500 companies alike. We innovate continuously and support flexible work arrangements to promote work-life harmony.

Inclusive Culture & Growth

Our affinity groups and diversity initiatives foster inclusion. We offer mentorship and career development resources to help you grow professionally.