Amazon Data Services, Inc.
Technology
CategoryManager,DataCenterSourcing&Procurement
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“Category Manager, Data Center Sourcing & Procurement at Amazon Data Services, Inc.. Skills: Sourcing, Supply chain management, Category management, Electrical distribution systems. Manage end-to-end sourcing. Manage supply chain”
Industry & Context.
Data-driven decision making
Travel up to 15%
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years procurement experience, 5+ years supply chain experience, 5+ years inventory management experience, 5+ years contract management experience, 5+ years operations experience, 5+ years strategic sourcing experience, 5+ years vendor negotiations experience, 5+ years global contract management experience, 5+ years process improvement experience, 5+ years operational analysis experience, 5+ years financial analysis experience, Bachelor's degree Supply Chain, Bachelor's degree Business, Bachelor's degree Engineering, Bachelor's degree Finance, Bachelor's degree related technical field, Experience with Advanced Excel, Experience with SQL, Experience with Tableau, Experience with Python, Experience in global supply chain management, Experience managing cross-functional teams
Nice to Have
4+ years program management experience, 4+ years project management experience, 4+ years product management experience, 4+ years leading product implementation process experience, Master's degree Business Administration, Master's degree Finance, Master's degree Economics, Master's degree Computer Science, Master's degree related field, Experience in data centers, Experience in infrastructure service providers, Experience in related technology companies
What You'll Do.
Manage end-to-end sourcing
Create sourcing strategies
Implement sourcing strategies
Collaborate with business partners
Collaborate with suppliers
Reduce construction timelines
Maintain unconstrained supply
Align supplier capacity
Drive supply strategies
Deliver continuity of supply
Develop sourcing strategies
Implement sourcing strategies
Manage competitive bidding
Manage contract negotiation
Identify NPI opportunities
Implement NPI opportunities
Manage supply chain from concept development
Manage lead feasibility analysis
Manage cost deep dives
Evaluate design specifications
Understand demand inputs
Align supplier capacity
Support unconstrained growth
Develop supplier capacity modeling
Develop mechanisms for accountability
Develop metrics for accountability
Hold suppliers accountable for performance
Hold suppliers accountable for quality
Hold suppliers accountable for delivery
Hold suppliers accountable for allocation
Build supplier relationships
Maintain supplier relationships
Drive innovation through supply chain
Influence industry practices
Identify opportunities for competitive advantage
Drive supply chain improvement projects
Drive procurement improvement projects
Manage projects against plans
Manage projects against objectives
Meet commitments and goals
Analyze market trends
Identify opportunities
Identify cost reductions
Develop analytical reports
Support decision-making
Translate project requirements into supply strategies
Drive supply chain practices
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Internal business partners; Cross-functional teams; Design Engineering; Planning & Delivery; DCSP teams; Suppliers
Process & Methodology
Project management, Program management, Product management
Full Job Description
AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, procurement, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure — we're the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain, and we're looking for talented people who want to help. You'll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, procurement managers, supply chain specialists, security experts, and operations managers. You'll collaborate with people across AWS to deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers — all within an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion. AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS) works to deliver scalable solutions to source, build, and maintain our socially responsible data center supply chains. We are a team of highly motivated, engaged, and responsive professionals who enable the core sustainable infrastructure of AWS — powering thousands of businesses across more than 190 countries. The Data Center Sourcing & Procurement (DCSP) team is looking for a results-oriented, data-driven Category Manager to own sourcing and supply management for Materials and Long Lead Equipment (LLE) for mechanical and electrical category. You will initially focus on Medium Voltage (MV) and Low Voltage (LV) Switchgear and Bus Ducts — high-complexity electrical distribution systems that are foundational to data center power delivery — with the expectation of expanding ownership across the broader LLE portfolio over time, including other critical electrical and mechanical systems. In this role, you will manage end-to-end sourcing and supply chain for MV/LV Switchgear and Bus Ducts, ensuri
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