Strategic Data Center Procurement Lead

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services (AWS) seeks a data-driven Procurement Category Manager to support the Americas data center construction space. You will develop sourcing strategies for construction services, collaborate with internal partners and suppliers to drive efficiencies, reduce risk and costs, and hold suppliers accountable with metrics.

The role requires strong analytical, financial, and communicational skills; experience with large-scale procurement projects; ability to work autonomously and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of procurement, supply chain, inventory management, contract management, lease administration or operations experience.
• 5+ years of 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.

Responsibilities

• Drive large-scale process improvements with measurable value.
• Influence teams to adopt change using data-driven insights and smart technologies.
• Develop sourcing strategies for construction services and manage supplier performance with metrics.
• Collaborate with internal partners and suppliers to drive efficiencies, reduce risks and costs.

Skills

Procurement

Supply chain

Inventory management

Contract management

Lease administration

Operations

Strategic sourcing

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or related field

Tools

Excel

SQL

Tableau

Python

Job description

Amazon Web Services (AWS) seeks a data-driven Procurement Category Manager to support the Americas data center construction space. You will develop sourcing strategies for construction services, collaborate with internal partners and suppliers to drive efficiencies, reduce risk and costs, and hold suppliers accountable with metrics.

The role requires strong analytical, financial, and communicational skills; experience with large-scale procurement projects; ability to work autonomously and