PpAWS is seeking a motivated and data-driven Construction Services Procurement Manager to develop and implement a Procurement Change data center construction space. The ideal candidate should have a management consulting or change management background, strong supply chain and procurement skills, analytical and financial acumen, communication capabilities, construction background and a hands‑on passion to dive‑deep into processes used in our data center operations environment. The candidate must have proven skills in managing operational and project teams for procurement improvement projects. /p pAs a Procurement Manager for our Spain region, you will work closely with the Construction and Procurement teams to streamline vendor relationships, focusing on tier 2 and tier 3 vendors, ensuring timely delivery of materials, and mitigating bottlenecks in the procurement process. This role will also play a critical part in applying lessons learned from previous projects to enhance efficiency and optimize vendor performance. You will create and implement change programmes that will address policy, process and system changes needed to raise the maturity of the procurement function and collaborate with internal business partners and suppliers to reduce costs and improve procurement function efficiency for AWS. You will develop mechanisms and metrics to manage improved internal processes. Additionally, you will drive results through methods that include identifying wasteful processes, analysing data and market trends for increasing the business impact of procurement. You will also create global Procurement processes and tools to drive innovation across teams. /p pThe ideal candidate thinks long term, drives multiple initiatives, and communicates appropriately and influences customers and suppliers at all levels. You must be collaborative but also work with significant autonomy. To be successful in this role you must be highly analytical; think strategically and globally; have a sense of urgency to meet customer timelines; exhibit a 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 managing multiple projects and driving them to completion to meet business objectives. It will be critical to embrace and model Amazon’s Leadership Principles and have an entrepreneurial spirit with a “get it done” mentality. /p h3Key job responsibilities /h3 ul liManage a portfolio of change projects within the Construction/Project domain /li liIdentify and implement innovative ways to deliver procurement services /li liEngage and coordinate with cross‑functional teams of Think Big projects /li liAchieve cost savings through process redesign and improvement /li liAchieve cycle time reduction for procurement, supplier processes and construction /li liEstablish supplier framework agreements for services which will reduce the need to conduct competitive bids /li liIdentify possible bottlenecks with Tier 2 Tier 3 vendors and invent new mechanisms to avoid any impacts on the schedule and/or cost /li liIdentify and implement options for Data Centre build time reduction /li liAnalyse category data and metrics to drive Procurement category strategies /li liUnderstand trends in customers’ needs and concerns, across categories and regions, to influence customers’ priorities /li liSupport the supplier selection process across multiple categories, internal teams, and regions, and create longer‑term supplier selection strategies for management /li liEnsure you are knowledgeable about the EMEA Construction supply market, supplier capabilities, technically and geographically /li liDevelop mechanisms and metrics to track supplier performance related to delivery, quality and cost /li liCreate supplier scorecards to measure and track supplier performance /li liInnovate within the procurement space, automating and/or improving tools or processes to better support the Procurement Life‑cycle /li liWork with the construction/preconstruction team to implement new processes in the supply chain, lessons learned and then implement in other regions and projects /li liWork with different stakeholders to implement preassembly initiatives on the construction sites /li /ul h3About the team /h3 pDiverse Experiences – AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the 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. /p pWhy 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. /p pInclusive 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 conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness. /p pMentorship 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. /p pWork/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. /p h3Basic qualifications /h3 ul liBachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field /li liExperience creating an innovative global supply strategy for the organization resulting in a tangible benefit to the business /li liExperience in global supply chain management, managing cross‑functional teams in a fast‑paced consumer electronics product company /li liExperience practicing best‑in‑class procurement processes (category management, benchmarking, should‑cost models, RFX, reverse auction, contracting, or equivalent) /li liExperience in high‑volume manufacturing operations or sourcing environments /li liExperience in program, project or product management, or leading product implementation /li /ul h3Preferred qualifications /h3 ul liMaster’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field /li liExperience in data centers, infrastructure service providers, or related technology companies /li liExperience in negotiations with global suppliers with a proven track record in cost reduction /li liExperience in data analysis using tools such as Excel, Pivot Tables, SQL, Tableau, or equivalent /li liExperience with international procurement /li /ul pAmazon is an equal opportunities employer. 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