Senior Category Manager, AIS Supply Chain/IPS Job ID: 10395994 | Amazon Data Services Ireland Limited Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides a highly reliable, scalable, and low‑cost cloud platform that powers thousands of businesses in over 190 countries. The Infrastructure Supply Chain & Procurement (ISCaP) organization delivers innovative solutions to source, build and maintain socially responsible data center supply chains. Responsibilities
Manage a complex category within the Maintenance, Repair, and Operation (MRO) domains. Achieve cost savings through bidding and negotiations. Analyze category data and metrics to drive procurement category strategies. Understand trends in customers’ needs and concerns across categories and regions to influence priorities. Lead supplier selection processes across multiple categories, internal teams, and regions, and create longer‑term supplier selection strategies for management. Develop mechanisms and metrics to track supplier performance related to delivery, quality, and cost. Create supplier scorecards to measure and track performance. Lead business reviews to discuss best practices and issues, improve supplier performance, and strengthen partnerships. Innovate within the procurement space, automating and/or improving tools or processes to better support the procurement lifecycle. Provide support throughout the contracting process and manage contracts post‑execution.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field. Experience in data analysis using tools such as Excel, Pivot Tables, SQL, Tableau, or equivalent. Experience in high‑volume manufacturing operations or sourcing environments. Experience with Continuous Improvement and Six Sigma methodologies. Experience in global supply chain management, managing cross‑functional teams in a fast‑paced consumer electronics product company.
Preferred Qualifications
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. Experience in negotiations with global suppliers with a proven track record in cost reduction. Experience in procurement practices working with engineering, supply chain and Tier 1 OEM partners. Experience practicing best‑in‑class procurement processes (category management, benchmarking, should‑cost models, RFX, reverse auction, contracting, or equivalent).
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