Warehouse Procurement Manager, AWS Cloud Logistics

Amazon • Austin, TX

4d

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.

AWS Infrastructure is looking for a talented, driven, and highly analytical,
Contract Logistics Procurement Manager with a hunger for driving change and
impact at a global scale to join AWS Infrastructure Supply Chain (AIS) team. The
successful candidate will have strong analytical and communication skills, and a
passion for using data to drive business decisions. You are analytical and
creative, and you don’t quit until you solve the problem. You thrive by
providing data-driven decision support and business intelligence that is timely,
accurate, and actionable.

Requirements

• 6+ years of program, project or product management, or leading product implementation experience
• 6+ years of related industry experience
• 8+ years of data analysis using tools such as Excel, Pivot Tables, SQL, Tableau, or equivalent experience
• 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
• Experience in program, project or product management, or leading product implementation

Nice To Haves

• 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)
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field
• 8+ years of high volume manufacturing operations or sourcing environments experience

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing, procurement, and contract operations for global contract logistics and warehousing services.
• Establish annual financial plans and create operating rhythms to measure execution vs established targets.
• Build and manage operating rhythms to simplify and automate business processes to ensure compliance with agreed terms and reduce procurement lead times.
• Draft contractual requirements in cooperation with business partners which encourage continued customer focus deliver reduced service costs.
• Manage supplier relationships including contractual negotiations, service performance, capability development.
• Dive deep to uncover areas of opportunity, present written business recommendations, and lead global projects which deliver reduced service costs.
• Recommend, develop, and implement policies that guide the organization in accurately estimating service cost and delivering annual profit and loss (P&L).
• Develop new business relationships and competencies.
• Partner with supply and operations teams to develop capacity models, guide network strategy, and inform capital investment decisions.
• Own Controllership activities including invoice auditing to identify discrepancies.
• Partner with business partners to draft, maintain, and standardize contractual requirements.
• Design exception-based reporting highlighting and analyzing outliers.
• Lead weekly discussions reporting on financial performance to plan and areas of improvement.
• Manage and support finance and accounting activities globally with multiple currencies.

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