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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.\nYou’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.\nThe 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 the APAC data center procurement space in India. \nAs a Sr. Procurement Category Manager, you will create and implement sourcing strategies for the complex construction procurement and related categories and collaborate with internal business partners and suppliers to reduce risks and costs for Amazon. You will develop mechanisms and metrics to hold suppliers accountable for performance and delivery. Additionally, you will drive results through methods that include competitive bidding, negotiating, and analyzing data and market trends for your category. You will also create global Procurement processes and tools to drive innovation across teams. \nKey job responsibilities\nManage General Contractor and Construction Procurement category Strategy and Delivery for India\nConstruction material supply chain sourcing and program management \nAchieve cost savings through negotiations, value engineering through the supply chain, and strategic initiatives\nAnalyze category data and metrics to establish and implement procurement category strategies\nUnderstand trends in customers’ needs and concerns across categories and regions to influence customers’ priorities\nProvide in-depth knowledge about the supply market and supplier capabilities, technically and geographically, to the business.\nDevelop mechanisms and metrics to track supplier performance related to delivery, quality, and cost\nCreate supplier scorecards to measure and track supplier performance\nLead business reviews to discuss best practices and issues and to ultimately improve supplier performance and strengthen business partnerships\nInnovate within the procurement space, automating and/or improving tools or processes to better support the Procurement Lifecycle\nProvide support throughout the contracting process, as well as management of contracts post-execution\nSome travel may be required, up to 25%.\nAbout the team\nDiverse Experiences\nAWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the 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.\nWhy AWS?\nAmazon 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.\nInclusive Team Culture\nHere 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 (diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.\nMentorship & Career Growth\nWe’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\nWork/Life Balance\nWe value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.\nBasic qualifications\n- 2+ years of program, project or product management, or leading product implementation experience\n- 6+ years of related industry experience\n- 8+ years of data analysis using tools such as Excel, Pivot Tables, SQL, Tableau, or equivalent experience\n- 8+ years of high volume manufacturing operations or sourcing environments experience\n- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field\n- Experience in data analysis using tools such as Excel, Pivot Tables, SQL, Tableau, or equivalent\n- Experience in high-volume manufacturing operations or sourcing environments\n- Experience with Continuous Improvement and Six Sigma methodologies\n- Experience in global supply chain management, managing cross-functional teams in a fast-paced consumer electronics product company\n- Experience in program, project or product management, or leading product implementation\nPreferred qualifications\n- Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Computer Science, or a related field\n- Experience in data centers, infrastructure service providers, or related technology companies\n- Experience in negotiations with global suppliers with a proven track record in cost reduction\n- Experience in procurement practices working with engineering, supply chain and Tier 1 OEM partners\n- Experience practicing best-in-class procurement processes (category management, benchmarking, should-cost models, RFX, reverse auction, contracting, or equivalent)\nOur inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. 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