Sr Procurement Category Manager, Infrastructure Supply Chain and Procurement
Amazon Data Services, Inc.
Herndon, VA
23 days ago
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Job Description
Join AWS as a Senior Procurement Category Manager to create and implement sourcing strategies that optimize efficiencies and reduce costs. Collaborate with diverse teams to drive results and uphold Amazon's high standards for safety and customer service. Embrace an inclusive culture that values innovative ideas and empowers you to take ownership of your work.
Key Responsibilities
Manage a category within the Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) domains
Establish category sourcing strategies, lead cross-functional strategic sourcing teams, negotiate with suppliers and execute contracts
Achieve cost savings through bidding and negotiations
Analyze category data and metrics to drive Procurement category strategies
Build strong relationships with customers and ensure customer satisfaction
Lead the supplier selection process across multiple categories and create longer-term supplier selection strategies
Provide support throughout the contracting process
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or equivalent combination of education and experience
10+ years’ experience in a Procurement organization performing sourcing, vendor management, contract management, negotiating complex purchases, and bidding
5+ years' experience developing category strategies and pricing models as a Project Manager
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in Business, Procurement & Supply Chain or relevant business discipline
Ability to communicate and report on market intelligence data, including commodity trends and labor indexes
Experience in data centers, engineering, an infrastructure service provider or similar technology company
Developing market intelligence to communicate across the organization
Experience with creating Procurement systems and tools
Proven ability to implement category strategies globally
Proven ability to deep dive and develop innovative ideas for process challenges
Experience working globally owning and executing projects