Transportation Procurement Specialist, AWS Cloud Logistics

Amazon • Austin, TX

12d

About The Position

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.

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 Supply Chain & Procurement (ISCaP) organization works to deliver
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!

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or above in Business, Procurement, Logistics, Accounting, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Analysis, Construction, or other related fields
• Experience in transportation and supply chain
• Fluent in Spanish or Mandarin

Nice To Haves

• Experience in supply chain program, project, or automation related product management, or leading an implementation of a product

Responsibilities

• Manage Request for Proposals (RFPs) and sourcing events for global transportation services.
• Manage the data integrity and accuracy of the transportation rate card across a global network and multiple modes of transportation
• Create a “learn by doing” environment by engaging with internal and external business partners to promote and encourage continued customer focus and cost reduction
• Partner with your team to oversee sourcing events and assist in the launching of RFP’s, develop analytical models / automation efforts while overseeing their continuous innovation and communication to both your operations & other business partners
• Benchmark rate information versus historic pricing and versus competition
• Recommend, develop, and implement policies and programs that guide the organization in accurately managing the rate card and vendor submissions accordingly
• Identify, develop, manage, and execute analyses to uncover areas of opportunity and present written business recommendations.
• Analyze and solve business problems at their root.

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: Mid Level