Amazon Data Services Ireland Limited
Cloud Computing
SeniorCategoryManager,AISSupplyChain/IPS
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“Senior Category Manager, AIS Supply Chain/IPS at Amazon Data Services Ireland Limited. Skills: Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Category Management, Supplier Management. Create and implement sourcing strategies for complex services. Collaborate with internal business partners and suppliers to”
What You'll Achieve.
Reduce risks and costs for Amazon; Meet business objectives
Industry & Context.
Analyze data and market trends; Root cause analysis
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or 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
Nice to Have
Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Computer Science, or related field, Experience in data centers, infrastructure service providers, or related technology companies, Experience in negotiations with global suppliers with a proven track record in cost reduction, Experience in procurement practices working with engineering, supply chain and Tier 1 OEM partners, Experience practicing best-in-class procurement processes (category management, benchmarking, should-cost models, RFX, reverse auction, contracting, or equivalent)
What You'll Do.
Create and implement sourcing strategies for complex services
Collaborate with internal business partners and suppliers to
Develop mechanisms and metrics to hold suppliers accountable
Drive results through competitive bidding
Create global Procurement processes and tools to drive
Manage a complex category within the Maintenance
Achieve cost savings through bidding and negotiations
Analyze category data and metrics to drive Procurement
Understand trends in customers’ needs and concerns across
Influence customers’ priorities
Lead supplier selection process across multiple categories
Create longer-term supplier selection strategies for management
Ensure knowledge of the supply market and supplier
Develop mechanisms and metrics to track supplier performance
Create supplier scorecards to measure and track supplier
Lead business reviews to discuss best practices and
Improve supplier performance and strengthen business partnerships
Innovate within the procurement space
automating and/or improving
Support throughout the contracting process
Manage contracts post-execution
Serve as Regional Leads to engage InfraOps cluster
Ensure locations have all services needed to operate
Communicate preferred suppliers to stakeholders
Handle category-specific questions
strategies and innovations
Manage supplier performance
Manage contract negotiations
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Internal business partners; InfraOps cluster leadership; Engineering teams; Supply chain teams; Tier 1 OEM partners
Communication Scope
Communicate appropriately; Influence customers and suppliers
Process & Methodology
Managing multiple projects
Full Job Description
Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides a highly reliable, scalable, and low-cost cloud platform that powers thousands of businesses in over 190 countries. AWS’ Infrastructure Supply Chain & Procurement (ISCaP) organization works to deliver innovative 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. Come join our team and be a part of history as we deliver results for the largest cloud services company on Earth As a Procurement Category Manager, you will create and implement sourcing strategies for at least one complex services category and collaborate with internal business partners and suppliers to reduce risks and costs for Amazon. You will develop mechanisms and metrics to hold suppliers accountable for performance and delivery. Additionally, you will drive results through methods that include competitive bidding, negotiating, and analyzing data and market trends for your category. You will also create global Procurement processes and tools to drive innovation across teams. The ideal candidate thinks long term, drives multiple initiatives, and communicates appropriately and influences customers and suppliers at all levels. You must be collaborative, but also work with significant autonomy. To be successful in this role you must be highly analytical; think strategically and globally; have a sense of urgency to meet customer timelines; exhibit a curiosity and learning drive; succeed in a fast-paced environment; engage and influence key stakeholders; and have a high level of customer focus and business judgement. Also, you must have a demonstrated track record of managing multiple projects and driving them to completion to meet business objectives. It will be critical to embrace and model Amazon’s Leadership Principles and have an entrepreneurial spirit with a “get it done” mentality. Responsibilities
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