Strategic Data Center Procurement Leader

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

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Arlington, VA is seeking a data-driven Procurement Category Manager to lead sourcing for the Americas data center construction space, collaborating with internal partners and suppliers to drive value, risk reduction, and cost savings.

You will develop metrics, manage large-scale supply chain programs, and negotiate using data analysis, while aligning with leadership principles and delivering results in a fast-paced environment.

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
• 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

Responsibilities

• Develop sourcing strategies within the construction services space and collaborate with internal business partners and suppliers to drive efficiencies, reduce risks, and costs
• Develop mechanisms and metrics to hold suppliers accountable for performance and delivery
• Drive results through competitive bidding, negotiating, and analyzing data and market trends for the category

Skills

Procurement

Supply chain

Data analysis

Financial analysis

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance

Tools

SQL

Tableau

Python

Advanced Excel

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Arlington, VA is seeking a data-driven Procurement Category Manager to lead sourcing for the Americas data center construction space, collaborating with internal partners and suppliers to drive value, risk reduction, and cost savings.

You will develop metrics, manage large-scale supply chain programs, and negotiate using data analysis, while aligning with leadership principles and delivering results in a fast-paced environment.