Supply Chain Specialist, AWS Infrastructure Services

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.

As a Supply Chain Specialist, you will be responsible for the creation and processing of Purchase Requisitions aligned to pre-defined SLAs, support IPS-Procurement implementing sourcing strategies and collaborate with internal business partners and suppliers to reduce risks and costs for Amazon. You will manage metrics to hold suppliers accountable for performance and delivery. Additionally, you will drive results through the management of competitive bidding processes and analyze data and market trends in support of the category managers. You will also support the continuous improvement of global Procurement processes and tools.

The ideal candidate thinks long term, drives initiatives, and communicates appropriately and influences customers and suppliers at all levels. Operating in a fast-moving and sometimes ambiguous environment you will be required to work autonomously taking full control and responsibility for achieving business objectives. Tools and resources change frequently so adaptability is critical. You will continuously look for better ways to manage your work. You should be flexible and adaptable to get into different operational roles within Infrastructure operations. To be successful in this role you have a sense of urgency to meet customer timelines; the ability to prioritize workload; exhibit an intense 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 working multiple projects and supporting their 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.

Key job responsibilities
• Achieve cost savings through bidding and negotiations
• Plan and execute effective negotiation strategies with vendors.
• Analyze category data and metrics to drive Procurement category strategies
• Engage internal stakeholders to ensure minimum requirements to create a PR are met.
• Manage the new supplier qualification and onboarding process.
• Manage RFx events and documentation.
• Support suppliers with issue resolution across the P2P process.
• Analyze supplier performance data and metrics to assist the development of Procurement category strategies.
• Ensure you are knowledgeable about the supply market and supplier capabilities, technically and geographically.
• Develop mechanisms and metrics to track supplier performance related to delivery, quality, and cost.
• Participate in business reviews to discuss best practices and issues and to ultimately improve supplier performance and strengthen business partnerships.
• Innovate within the procurement space, improving tools or processes to better support the Procurement Lifecycle.
• Provide support throughout the contracting process, as well as management of contracts post-execution.

About the team
*Why 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.

*Diverse Experiences*
Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred 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.

*Work/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.

*Inclusive 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 (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

*Mentorship and 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.- Speak, write, and read fluently in English
- 4+ years of work in a procurement organization, performing vendor management, contract management, negotiating complex purchases, and bidding experience
- 4+ years of developing program strategies and plans, diving execution, and influencing senior stakeholders experience- Experience using data and analytics to drive sales strategy and results
- Experience in data centers, infrastructure service providers, or related technology companies
- Experience in procurement
- Ability to communicate and report on market intelligence data, including trends and labor indexes.

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