Data Center Category Manager, AWS Data Center Sourcing & Procurement
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_on260, North Columbus Street, Brandon Village, Bluemont, Ballston, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, 22203, United States
About the Role
Amazon is seeking a motivated and data-driven Procurement Category Manager to support the Americas data center construction space. In this role, you will create and implement sourcing strategies within the construction services sector, collaborating with internal business partners and suppliers to drive efficiencies, reduce risks, and lower costs. You will develop mechanisms and metrics to hold suppliers accountable for performance and delivery, driving results through competitive bidding, negotiation, and deep analysis of data and market trends.
The ideal candidate thinks long-term, drives multiple initiatives, and influences customers and suppliers at all levels. You will work with significant autonomy while remaining highly collaborative. Success in this position requires a strategic, global mindset, a strong sense of urgency to meet customer timelines, and a high level of business judgment. It is critical to embrace and model Amazon's Leadership Principles and maintain an entrepreneurial spirit.
A Day in the Life
Each day, you will interact with various teams responsible for all aspects of the data centers. You will prioritize activities to support data center capacity availability and safety, focusing on actions that are most impactful. This role offers the opportunity to work on projects both locally and globally, requiring you to dive deep into the processes used in our data center operations network.
Work location
Work model: On-site
260, North Columbus Street, Brandon Village, Bluemont, Ballston, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, 22203, United States
Arlington, Virginia
Key Responsibilities
- check_circleCreate and implement sourcing strategies for construction services
- check_circleCollaborate with internal partners and suppliers to drive efficiencies
- check_circleDevelop mechanisms and metrics to hold suppliers accountable for performance
- check_circlePrioritize activities to support data center capacity availability and safety
- check_circleManage large-scale supply chain and procurement improvement projects
- check_circleConduct competitive bidding, negotiations, and market trend analysis
Requirements
- verified5+ years of procurement, supply chain, inventory management, contract management, lease administration or operations experience
- verified5+ years of relevant strategic sourcing including vendor negotiations, global contract management, process improvement, operational and financial analysis experience
- verifiedBachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related technical field
- verifiedExperience with data analysis tools such as Advanced Excel, SQL, Tableau, Python
- verifiedExperience in global supply chain management, managing cross-functional teams in a fast-paced consumer electronics product company
- verified4+ years of program, project, product management, or leading a product implementation process experience
- verifiedMaster's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Computer Science, or a related field
- verified
Nice to Have
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 data centers, infrastructure service providers, or related technology companies.
Benefits & Perks
check_circleHealth insurance including medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&Dcheck_circleSupplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Linecheck_circleFlexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coveragecheck_circle401(k) matchingPaid time off and parental leave
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Skills, education and keywords
Skills: Procurement, Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Contract Management, Lease Administration, Operations, Strategic Sourcing, Vendor Negotiations, Global Contract Management, Process Improvement.
Education: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or related technical field required; Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Computer Science, or related field preferred.
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Day-to-day, the Data Center Category Manager, AWS Data Center Sourcing & Procurement at Pathlock will create and implement sourcing strategies for construction services; collaborate with internal partners and suppliers to drive efficiencies; develop mechanisms and metrics to hold suppliers accountable for performance; and prioritize activities to support data center capacity availability and safety.
What are the requirements for this Data Center Category Manager, AWS Data Center Sourcing & Procurement role?expand_more
To qualify for the Data Center Category Manager, AWS Data Center Sourcing & Procurement at Pathlock position, applicants should have: 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 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; and 4+ years of program, project, product management, or leading a product implementation process experience.
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Data Center Category Manager, AWS Data Center Sourcing & Procurement at Pathlock is based in 260, North Columbus Street, Brandon Village, Bluemont, Ballston, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, 22203, United States. This is a on-site role.
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Pathlock has listed this Data Center Category Manager, AWS Data Center Sourcing & Procurement role as on-site.
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Data Center Category Manager, AWS Data Center Sourcing & Procurement at Pathlock typically requires 5+ years of relevant experience at the senior level.
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Key skills for Data Center Category Manager, AWS Data Center Sourcing & Procurement at Pathlock include Procurement; Supply Chain; Inventory Management; Contract Management; Lease Administration; Operations; Strategic Sourcing; and Vendor Negotiations.
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Educational requirements for this role: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or related technical field required; and Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Computer Science, or related field preferred.
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