Amazon Web Services (AWS) · 8 hours ago
Data Center Procurement Manager, Data Center Sourcing & Procurement
Herndon, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$80K/yr - $139K/yr
5+ years expAmazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a Procurement Category Manager to support Americas data center construction. The role involves creating and implementing sourcing strategies for General Contractor services and managing supplier relationships to drive efficiencies and reduce costs.
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Responsibilities
Develop and implement sourcing strategies for General Contractor services across Americas data center construction projects
Conduct competitive bidding processes, negotiate contracts, and manage supplier relationships to secure optimal terms
Create metrics and mechanisms to measure supplier performance against delivery, quality, and cost commitments
Hold suppliers accountable through regular business reviews and corrective action plans when needed
Analyze market trends, pricing data, and total cost of ownership to identify savings opportunities
Assess and mitigate supply chain risks that could impact construction timelines or costs
Partner with Construction Managers, Infrastructure Planning & Sourcing (IPS) teams, and internal stakeholders to understand requirements and align procurement strategies with business objectives
Communicate procurement status, risks, and opportunities to leadership
Identify and implement process improvements in procurement workflows
Drive adoption of tools and technologies that increase efficiency and visibility across the procurement lifecycle
Ensure procurement activities comply with Amazon policies and procedures
Maintain accurate records of Purchase Orders, contracts, and supplier agreements in accordance with financial controls
Qualification
Required
5+ years of procurement, supply chain, inventory management, contract management, lease administration or operations experience
5+ years of relevant 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
Preferred
4+ years of program, project, product management, or leading a product implementation process experience
Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Computer Science, or a related field
Experience in program, project, product management, or leading a product implementation process
Experience in data centers, infrastructure service providers, or related technology companies
Benefits
Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)
401(k) matching
Paid time off
Parental leave
Company
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Launched in 2006, Amazon Web Services (AWS) began exposing key infrastructure services to businesses in the form of web services -- now widely known as cloud computing.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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2025-01-22Grant
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Chief Executive Officer
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