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 or Herndon, VA.
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 Services (AIS) organization works to deliver high tech 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!
We are seeking a Sourcing Manager to work with Procurement Category Managers in the data center operations space.
As a Sourcing Manager, you will work with category managers in the implementation of sourcing strategies and collaborate with internal business partners and suppliers to reduce risks and costs for Amazon. You will manage metrics to hold suppliers accountable for performance and delivery. Additionally, you will drive results through the management of competitive bidding processes and analyze data and market trends in support of the category managers. You will also support the continuous improvement of global Procurement processes and tools.
The ideal candidate thinks long term, drives initiatives, and communicates appropriately and influences customers and suppliers at all levels. You must be collaborative. To be successful in this role you have a sense of urgency to meet customer timelines; exhibit an strong curiosity and learning drive; succeed in a fast-paced environment; engage and influence key stakeholders; and have a high level of customer focus and business judgement. Also, you must have a demonstrated track record of working multiple projects and supporting their completion to meet business objectives.
Key job responsibilities
Responsibilities include:
• Manage the new supplier qualification and onboarding process.
• Manage occasional RFx events and documentation.
• Ensure funding and payment vehicles (POs) are established broadly for all owned categories.
• Support suppliers with issue resolution across the P2P process.
• Analyze supplier performance data and metrics.
• Ensure you are knowledgeable about the supply market and supplier capabilities, technically and geographically.
• Develop mechanisms and metrics to track supplier performance related to delivery, quality, and cost.
• Create supplier scorecards to measure and track supplier performance.
• Participate in business reviews to discuss best practices and issues and to ultimately improve supplier performance and strengthen business partnerships.
• Innovate within the procurement space, improving tools or processes to better support the Procurement Lifecycle
• Provide support throughout the contracting process, as well as management of contracts post-execution
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.
