AWS Infrastructure Services AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we're the people who keep the cloud running. 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. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain and we're looking for talented people who want to help. 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. And you'll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion. This position is located in Seattle, WA. 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 Service (AIS) organization works to deliver scalable 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! The AIS Power & Cooling team is looking for a results-oriented individual to own supply chain management for Data Center Power & Cooling Equipment. Our Procurement Managers are experts in their industries who deliver the supply that helps drive the explosive growth of AWS. As a member of the Power and Cooling Procurement Team, you will manage the end-to-end global supply chain for one or more of the categories that reside within the Power and Cooling Equipment space supporting AWS Data Center build projects. This role's primary responsibility is to maintain unconstrained supply on a global scale for the responsible categories and work with our internal customers and business partners to understand demand signals and drive the appropriate supply strategies to deliver continuity of supply. This has to be achieved while enabling procurement with low cost structure and flexibility in adapting to volatile demand. Key job responsibilities: Develop, implement, and manages supply chain and sourcing strategies on a global scale for critical tier-2+ sub-components that are needed for complex electrical and mechanical solutions that deliver power to data centers De-risk supply chain constraints through sustainable long-term strategies for critical tier-2+ sub-components Drive value-engineering initiatives to improve production output and cost Manage evolving product design from procurement perspective to manage cost, lead-time, capacity, and product transition program management Drive the strategic commercial negotiations with suppliers to ascertain capacity with lowest cost structure Develop and maintain supplier capacity modeling both from equipment and on-site commissioning support resourcing perspectives Understand demand inputs and position supply to support unconstrained growth at AWS scale in both the short-term and long-term horizons Engage with global supply chain counterparts to drive leading supply chain practices and initiatives Partner with engineering teams to drive successful new product deployments at scale 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 drive them to meet AWS business requirements Manage supplier performance and allocation of material to demands based on priority Be a subject matter expert for the 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 10% of the year
About the team:
Why AWS: Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating that's why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses. Diverse Experiences: Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn't followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don't let it stop you from applying. Work/Life Balance: We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve in the cloud. Inclusive Team Culture: Here at AWS, it's in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness. Mentorship and Career Growth: We're continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth's Best Employer. That's why you'll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
Basic Qualifications:
6+ years of program, project or product management, or leading product implementation experience - Bachelor's or advanced degree in supply chain, business, engineering, or related field, or 6+ years of related supply chain experience - 4+ years experience in electrical, mechanical, infrastructure or data center construction industries - 6+ years experience in supplier performance management in sourcing and/or supply chain with direct ownership of executive-level negotiation Preferred Qualifications - Direct procurement experience in electrical distribution or power generation equipment - 3+ years in commercial contract negotiation - Direct cross-functional working experience with engineering, construction, operation
