Strategic Sourcing Manager — Global Data Centers

Amazon Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Sourcing Manager to drive procurement for AWS data center materials.

You will partner with networking, design engineering, and data center delivery teams to convert project requirements into material needs and ensure on-time delivery to customers. The role requires strong procurement and strategic sourcing skills, with experience in vendor negotiations, contract management, and data analysis.

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
• 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

• Manage day to day operational processes for cable ordering
• Work with stakeholders across supply chain, operations, engineering, and suppliers to drive supply profiles and on-time material availability
• Analyze business and technology trends to identify process improvement, reduce costs, and minimize risks for AWS and its customers
• Manage material inventories for AWS data centers
• Evaluate and monitor performance of suppliers
• Lead cross-functional meetings with clear notes and follow-up activity coordination
• Serve as escalation point for teams to remediate supplier/material risks

Skills

Procurement

Supply chain

Inventory management

Contract management

Lease administration

Operations

Data analysis (Excel, SQL)

Education

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

Tools

Advanced Excel

SQL

Tableau

Python

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Sourcing Manager to drive procurement for AWS data center materials.

You will partner with networking, design engineering, and data center delivery teams to convert project requirements into material needs and ensure on-time delivery to customers. The role requires strong procurement and strategic sourcing skills, with experience in vendor negotiations, contract management, and data analysis.