Amazon
Sr. Global Category Manager, AWS Infrastructure Services
Amazon, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
Sr. Global Category Manager, AWS Infrastructure Services
Job ID: 3109773 | Amazon Data Services, Inc.
AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on.
You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers.
This position is located in Seattle WA, or Austin TX.
Key Responsibilities
Develop, implement, and manage sourcing and supply chain strategies on a global scale.
Drive strategic aspects of large complex cross‑functional projects.
Develop and maintain supplier capacity modeling.
Understand demand inputs and position supply to support unconstrained growth at AWS scale.
Engage with global supply chain counterparts to drive leading supply chain practices and initiatives.
Partner with engineering teams to drive NPI initiatives and value‑engineering initiatives.
Drive innovation through the supply chain and influence industry practices.
Develop analytical reports to deliver information to business partners and stakeholders that support improved decision making.
Manage supplier lead times and performance to meet AWS business requirements.
Be a subject‑matter expert for customers, technologies, and markets in which you engage.
Manage cross‑functional projects against plans and objectives to meet commitments and goals.
Identify and drive realization of opportunities for sustainable, scalable relative advantage in your category.
Requires travel up to 25% of the year.
Basic Qualifications
2+ years of program, project, or product management experience.
6+ years of related industry experience.
8+ years of data analysis using tools such as Excel, Pivot Tables, SQL, Tableau, or equivalent.
8+ years of high volume manufacturing operations or sourcing environments experience.
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
Experience in continuous improvement and Six Sigma methodologies.
Experience in global supply chain management, managing cross‑functional teams in a fast‑paced consumer electronics product company.
Preferred Qualifications
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).
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information.
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AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on.
You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers.
This position is located in Seattle WA, or Austin TX.
Key Responsibilities
Develop, implement, and manage sourcing and supply chain strategies on a global scale.
Drive strategic aspects of large complex cross‑functional projects.
Develop and maintain supplier capacity modeling.
Understand demand inputs and position supply to support unconstrained growth at AWS scale.
Engage with global supply chain counterparts to drive leading supply chain practices and initiatives.
Partner with engineering teams to drive NPI initiatives and value‑engineering initiatives.
Drive innovation through the supply chain and influence industry practices.
Develop analytical reports to deliver information to business partners and stakeholders that support improved decision making.
Manage supplier lead times and performance to meet AWS business requirements.
Be a subject‑matter expert for customers, technologies, and markets in which you engage.
Manage cross‑functional projects against plans and objectives to meet commitments and goals.
Identify and drive realization of opportunities for sustainable, scalable relative advantage in your category.
Requires travel up to 25% of the year.
Basic Qualifications
2+ years of program, project, or product management experience.
6+ years of related industry experience.
8+ years of data analysis using tools such as Excel, Pivot Tables, SQL, Tableau, or equivalent.
8+ years of high volume manufacturing operations or sourcing environments experience.
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
Experience in continuous improvement and Six Sigma methodologies.
Experience in global supply chain management, managing cross‑functional teams in a fast‑paced consumer electronics product company.
Preferred Qualifications
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).
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information.
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