Senior Procurement Manager, Data Center Procurement, Data Center Services Procurement

Amazon.com Inc

Herndon, VA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Analysis Skills, Cloud Computing, Computer Engineering, Construction, Contract Management, Contract Negotiation, Cost Control, Cross-Functional, Ecosystems, Establish Priorities, Market Trend Analysis, Metrics, Network Architecture/Engineering, Network Operations Center, Operational Strategy, Operations Management, Problem Solving Skills, Procurement Management, Procurement Strategy, Purchasing/Procurement, Risk Management, Safety Standards, Sourcing Strategy, Strategic Planning, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), Supply Chain, Team Player, Vendor/Supplier Evaluation, Vendor/Supplier Relations
LOCATION
Herndon, VA
POSTED
26 days ago

Revolutionize infrastructure procurement by driving strategic sourcing and innovative solutions that power global cloud computing infrastructure! Join our dynamic team and play a critical role in shaping the future of technology procurement across complex construction supply chains.

You will be instrumental in developing advanced procurement strategies that optimize our data center construction ecosystem. By leveraging your analytical skills and strategic thinking, you"ll create transformative approaches that reduce costs, mitigate risks, and enhance supplier performance across our expansive infrastructure network.

We are a collaborative and forward-thinking group dedicated to building the technological infrastructure that powers global cloud computing. Our team values creativity, continuous learning, and a passion for solving complex challenges that shape the future of technology.

Key job responsibilities

Key job responsibilities

Develop and implement comprehensive sourcing strategies for construction services

Analyze market trends, supplier capabilities, and competitive landscapes

Negotiate contracts and manage supplier relationships to drive efficiency and performance

Create robust metrics and accountability mechanisms for supplier performance

Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align procurement strategies with business objectives

A day in the life

Your day will be filled with dynamic challenges that blend strategic planning, collaborative problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making. You"ll engage with cross-functional teams, analyze market trends, and develop innovative sourcing strategies that drive operational excellence. Each day you will interact with different teams responsible for all aspects of the data centers. You will prioritize your activities to support data center capacity availability and safety focusing on the actions that are most impactful. You will have the opportunity to work on projects locally and globally.

About the team

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.

About the Company

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Amazon.com Inc

At Amazon, we don’t wait for the next big idea to present itself. We envision the shape of impossible things and then we boldly make them reality. So far, this mindset has helped us achieve some incredible things. Let’s build new systems, challenge the status quo, and design the world we want to live in. We believe the work you do here will be the best work of your life.

Wherever you are in your career exploration, Amazon likely has an opportunity for you. Our research scientists and engineers shape the future of natural language understanding with Alexa. Fulfillment center associates around the globe send customer orders from our warehouses to doorsteps. Product managers set feature requirements, strategy, and marketing messages for brand new customer experiences. And as we grow, we’ll add jobs that haven’t been invented yet.

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At Amazon, it’s always “Day 1.” Now, what does this mean and why does it matter? It means that our approach remains the same as it was on Amazon’s very first day – to make smart, fast decisions, stay nimble, invent, and stay focused on delighting our customers. In our 2016 shareholder letter, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos shared his thoughts on how to keep up a Day 1 company mindset. “Staying in Day 1 requires you to experiment patiently, accept failures, plant seeds, protect saplings, and double down when you see customer delight,” he wrote. “A customer-obsessed culture best creates the conditions where all of that can happen.” You can read the full letter here

Our Leadership Principles
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COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Retail
FOUNDED
1994
WEBSITE
http://Amazon.com/militaryroles