Sr. Category Sourcing Manager, AIS-SC Networking

Amazon • Cupertino, CA

16h • $162,700 - $220,200 • Onsite

About The Position

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. The AWS Infrastructure Sourcing and Procurement team is looking for an experienced Sr. Technical Sourcing Manager to be part of the Networking team to lead strategic sourcing, technology road mapping, industry enabling and related project execution for optical modules for our growing Infrastructure. A Sr. Technical Sourcing Manager in the Networking Category is a thought leader responsible for developing Sourcing Strategies and clear action plans to drive the lowest total cost of ownership fueling the exponential growth across our Data Centers as we meet and exceed customer demand. In this role you will lead internal engagements across Supply Chain, Engineering and Business organizations while diving deep into the technologies and operations both from a product and Supply Chain perspective. You will analyze trends involving the industry players – vendors, customers, and technology to develop strategies to reduce cost, minimize risk, protect continuity of supply, and utilize emerging opportunities, allowing AWS to meet and exceed its goals.

Requirements

• 5+ years of developing, negotiating and executing business agreements experience
• Bachelor's degree
• Experience developing strategies that influence leadership decisions at the organizational level
• Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules
• Experience explaining complex technical concepts to various business and technical audiences
• Experience presenting to both technical and non-technical executive audiences

Nice To Haves

• Experience interpreting data and making business recommendations
• Experience identifying, negotiating, and executing complex legal agreements
• Experience working in the Networking industry with products such as Routers, Switches and Switch ASICs
• Experience with Networking operating systems and protocols

Responsibilities

• Create strategic sourcing plans for a business unit, department, or project to satisfy internal clients
• Take action and advise business partners to reduce costs that are focused on supply base, creating greater efficiencies and economies of scale
• Own the analysis of the spending patterns for savings opportunities through the category and become a subject matter expert for the verticals with which you are engaged
• Ensure priorities are handled effectively by modifying plans and actions in your area of accountability
• Lead sourcing engagements and sourcing teams in opportunity identification and RFIs where appropriate
• Develop negotiation strategies to deliver against business objectives and achieve sustainable relationships with suppliers
• Analyze and determine opportunities to leverage and consolidate the supply base using system level tools and techniques
• Evaluate supplier core competencies and competitive positioning using industry cost models
• Review and approve a comprehensive list of suppliers for bid processes developed by analyzing the industry to understand trends and competitive positioning, ensuring system activation of the best possible supply base
• Negotiate and implement supplier agreements/contracts by working with cross-functional stakeholders and suppliers to reach agreement on contract terms and conditions
• Influence suppliers' manufacturing processes, technology decisions, and policies in ways that are mutually beneficial and sustainable for both organizations by leveraging the growth of Amazon's spend
• Manage Supplier Relationships and establish yourself as a primary business contact for key suppliers

Benefits

• health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)
• 401(k) matching
• paid time off
• parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior