Procurement Category Manager, Controls

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You will join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, and operations managers. Collaboration across AWS is key to delivering the highest standards for safety and security, providing infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost. Our inclusive culture welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to see them through to completion.

Role Overview: Procurement Category Manager, Controls

As a Procurement Category Manager, Controls, you will be instrumental in creating and implementing sourcing strategies for the Controls category. This role involves close collaboration with internal business partners and suppliers to mitigate risks and reduce costs for Amazon. You will be responsible for developing mechanisms and metrics to ensure supplier accountability for performance and delivery, while driving results through competitive bidding, negotiation, and data-driven analysis of market trends.

The ideal candidate possesses a long-term strategic mindset, can manage multiple initiatives simultaneously, and communicates effectively to influence stakeholders and suppliers at all levels. This role demands a collaborative approach alongside significant autonomy. Success requires strong analytical skills, strategic global thinking, a sense of urgency, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. You will engage and influence key stakeholders, demonstrate high customer focus and business judgment, and have a proven track record of completing projects to meet business objectives. Embracing Amazon’s Leadership Principles and possessing an entrepreneurial 'get it done' mentality are critical.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Manage the Controls procurement category within the CAPEX domain across the APJC region.
• Understand customer needs and concerns across categories and regions to influence priorities.
• Provide in-depth knowledge of the supply market and supplier capabilities, both technically and geographically.
• Develop mechanisms and metrics to track supplier performance related to delivery, quality, and cost.
• Analyze category data and metrics to establish and implement Procurement category strategies.
• Achieve cost savings through bidding, negotiations, and strategic initiatives.
• Create supplier scorecards to measure and track supplier performance.
• Lead business reviews to discuss best practices, address issues, improve supplier performance, and strengthen partnerships.
• Innovate within the procurement space by automating or improving tools and processes to enhance the Procurement Lifecycle.
• Provide support throughout the contracting process and manage contracts post-execution.
• Travel of up to 20% may be required.

About The Team

AWS is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We value diverse experiences, work-life harmony, and an inclusive team culture that fosters curiosity and connection. We are committed to continuous mentorship and career growth, striving to be Earth’s Best Employer.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of procurement, supply chain, inventory management, contract management, lease administration, or operations experience.
• 5+ years of relevant strategic sourcing experience including vendor negotiations, global contract management, process improvement, operational and financial analysis.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

Key skills/competency

• Procurement Strategy
• Category Management
• Vendor Negotiation
• Supply Chain Management
• Cost Reduction
• Contract Management
• Data Analysis (Excel, SQL, Tableau, Python)
• Risk Management
• Supplier Performance Management
• Strategic Sourcing