Strategic Sourcing Leader—ODM Partnerships

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

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Seattle, WA is seeking a strategic sourcing leader to own relationships with key suppliers for AWS servers and related infrastructure. You will negotiate complex contracts and guide cross-functional teams to meet cost and supply objectives.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, global supplier management, and collaboration with hardware engineering, procurement and operations to sustain AWS scale and efficiency.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of program, project or product management, or leading product implementation experience.
• 6+ years of related industry experience.
• 8+ years of data analysis using tools such as Excel, Pivot Tables, SQL, Tableau, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of high volume manufacturing operations or sourcing environments experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in data analysis using tools such as Excel, Pivot Tables, SQL, Tableau, or equivalent.
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing operations or sourcing environments.
• Experience with Continuous Improvement and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Experience in global supply chain management, managing cross-functional teams in a fast-paced consumer electronics product company.

Responsibilities

• Function as the single threaded relationship manager for a strategic supply partner that provides design, development, manufacturing and integration services for AWS servers and server rack integration.
• Matrix manage all aspects of supplier performance including cost, quality, capacity, delivery, compliance, sustainability and overall supply strategy.
• Negotiate and execute complex supplier agreements, statements of work and other contracts by working with cross-functional leads.
• Partner with cross functional teams to deliver RFPs, evaluate vendor responses and align on business awards.
• Deliver AWS’s cost objectives through detailed understanding of all cost drivers and bill of material reviews.
• Develop and successfully negotiate sourcing strategies that align with business objectives while maintaining a sustainable relationship with suppliers.
• Inform and influence senior leadership about business status, risk and opportunities via written narratives.
• Manage vendor escalations and provide executive level updates as required.
• Prepare and present detailed data-driven business reviews with senior management, focused on procurement/sourcing execution and continuity of supply.
• Identify key technology trends in the industry and drive supplier product roadmaps that align with AWS’s technical development and manufacturing initiatives.

Skills

Program management

Project management

Data analysis

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

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

Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Excel

Pivot Tables

SQL

Tableau

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Seattle, WA is seeking a strategic sourcing leader to own relationships with key suppliers for AWS servers and related infrastructure. You will negotiate complex contracts and guide cross-functional teams to meet cost and supply objectives.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, global supplier management, and collaboration with hardware engineering, procurement and operations to sustain AWS scale and efficiency.