Sr Hardware Commodity Manager, Data Center Sourcing and Procurement; AWS

Sr Hardware Commodity Manager, Data Center Sourcing and Procurement

Job  | Amazon Data Services, Inc.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a dynamic and growing business unit within Amazon that provides a broad set of infrastructure services including computing power, storage options, networking and databases available on demand. AWS is the leader in cloud computing and our pioneers are embracing innovation, building the future, and making history.

Amazon is seeking a motivated and data‑driven category manager to support the Americas data center operations space. The candidate should have strong supply chain and procurement skills, analytical and financial acumen, communication capabilities and a hands‑on passion to dive deep into processes used in our data center operations network. Additionally, the candidate must have proven skills in managing large‑scale supply chain and procurement improvement projects.

• Scale off‑site Data Center Construction and build out scope, collaborating with internal business partners and suppliers to drive efficiencies, reduce risks, and reduce costs for Amazon.
• Develop mechanisms and metrics to hold suppliers accountable for performance and delivery.
• Drive results through competitive bidding, negotiating, and analyzing data and market trends for the category.

• Think long term and drive multiple initiatives, communicating appropriately and influencing customers and suppliers at all levels.
• Collaborative while also working with significant autonomy.
• Highly analytical; think strategically, exhibit curiosity and learning drive, and have a sense of urgency to meet customer timelines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Have a high level of customer focus and business judgement, embrace and model Amazon’s Leadership Principles, and have an entrepreneurial spirit.

• Proven experience driving large‑scale process improvements resulting in measurable value; experience with construction procurement.
• High attention to detail and proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to think strategically and execute methodically.
• Demonstrated ability to influence teams to adopt change utilizing smart technologies.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment where ambiguity exists and continuous innovation is desired.
• Committed to learning and expanding professional and technical knowledge.
• Demonstrated analytical, financial and quantitative skills and ability to use hard data and metrics to back up assumptions and develop business cases.
• Willingness to roll up your sleeves and do whatever is necessary; general manager/owner mentality.
• Demonstrated ability to dive deep in understanding the product, our business, and the competitive landscape.
• Ability to see ahead comprehensively and devise a strong plan of action, ensuring execution happens on time, every time.
• Ability to get things done and produce conclusive, measurable results within time commitments.
• Strong influencing skills.
• 8+ years of high‑volume manufacturing operations or sourcing environments experience.
• 8+ years of data analysis using tools such as Excel, Pivot Tables, SQL, Tableau, or equivalent experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• 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.
• Experience in program, project or product management, or leading product implementation.

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Computer Science, or a 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).

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