Description 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) is a dynamic, growing business unit within Amazon.com that provides a broad set of infrastructure services including computing power, storage options, networking and databases available on demand. We are the leader in cloud computing and our pioneers are embracing innovation, building the future, and making history! The Infrastructure team provides AWS and Amazon.com with the compute, network and Datacenter capacity that are the foundations of the retail and cloud business. We are seeking a Procurement professional to support our Data Center Capex Services Procurement space as we deliver infrastructure capacity for our customers. As a Procurement Category Manager, you will create and implement sourcing strategies for complex categories in the Professional Services (Consultant Procurement) domain for India and collaborate with internal business partners and suppliers to reduce risks and costs for Amazon while delivering value to our customers . You will develop mechanisms and metrics to hold suppliers accountable for performance and delivery. Additionally, you will drive results through methods that include go to market strategies , competitive bidding, negotiating, and analyzing data and market trends for your category. You will also create regional/global Procurement processes and tools to drive innovation across teams. The ideal candidate thinks long term, drives multiple initiatives, and communicates appropriately and influences customers and suppliers at all levels. You must be collaborative, but also work with significant autonomy. To be successful in this role you must be highly analytical; think strategically and globally; have a sense of urgency to meet customer timelines; exhibit 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 managing multiple projects and driving them to 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. \#aws-jp-dc-ap Key job responsibilities Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: -Manage infrastructure delivery & engineering supplier end to end procurement for your allocated countries, including: -Work intimately with your internal stakeholders to understand their service supplier needs and develop long-term sourcing strategies for them. -Provide the business in-depth knowledge about your suppliers capabilities, technical and geographically considerations. -Develop and own the supplier selection process, contract negotiations and on boarding. -Develop mechanisms and metrics to track supplier performance related to on time delivery, safety, quality, and cost. -Lead business reviews with suppliers to discuss best practices & issues. To ultimately improve supplier performance and strengthen business partnerships. -Achieve best market value through rate cards & bidding. Unlock savings via strategic initiatives through collaboration with between your internal stakeholders and suppliers. -Innovate the procurement process, automating and/or improving tools or processes to better support the Procurement Lifecycle. -Advice your internal stakeholders on procurement governance, procedures and policies. A day in the life -Engaging with your internal stakeholders on their procurement needs. -Analysis of the supplier market. -Supplier selection, contract negotiation and on boarding. -Preparing and managing requests for pricing, proposal or information. -Bid Analysis, rate card negotiation and maintenance. -Vendor business and performance reviews. -Demand forecasting & Vendor Capacity Tracking. -Conducting supplier contract negotiations. -Identifying and executing on opportunities to implement more efficient processes or improve the performance of our vendors. -Manage supplier escalations. About the team 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. 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. 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. Inclusive Team Culture AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do. 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. Basic Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Commerce, or Business Administration from an accredited university or equivalent experience. -We provide comprehensive training and mentorship to help you succeed in this role, regardless of your specific industry background. • 4+ years' experience in supplier engagements or related procurement/vendor management experience • Experience to create and implement supplier procurement strategies, develop pricing models, and has influence across all levels of an organization. • Track record of delivering projects across multiple teams and functions and highly proficient in MS Office. • Business level communication skills in Japanese and English Preferred Qualifications • Experience in data centers, engineering, an infrastructure service provider or similar technology company. • Ability to communicate and report on market intelligence data, including commodity trends and labor indexes. • Developing supplier market intelligence to communicate across the organization. • Proven ability to deep dive and develop innovative ideas for process challenges. 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