Warehouse Procurement Manager, AWS Cloud Logistics

Contract Logistics Procurement Manager

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. This position is located in Austin, TX or Bellevue WA.

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.

Key Job 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.

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About The Team

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.

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