We are looking for a results-oriented individual to support AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS)'s Power and Cooling (PAC) sourcing requirements for mission critical equipment and manufacturing for AWS data centers.

Our AWS Procurement team is looking for a results-oriented individual to assume responsibility in our Procurement Operations Center to drive standard process for RFQ (Request for Quote) for capital equipment, Change order management, budget approvals and supplier qualification related to our growing Infrastructure. Wiki - https://w.amazon.com/bin/view/ISCaP/ISCaP_Power_and_Cooling/PAC_Procurement_Ops

Key job responsibilities

As a Procurement and Submittals Manager, you will:
• Generate RFQ (Request for Quote) according to forecasted demand
• Manage the End-to-End Purchase Order (PO) change management process
• Manage the funding reallocation process to enable issuance of PO
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to drive change management
• Proactively communicate risks and issues to key stakeholders and recommend mitigations
• Develop Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) and track progress against goals
• Develop new processes for supplier qualification and onboarding
• Adapt to a fast paced, constantly changing environment
• Manage internal and external stakeholder communication, and provide status updates on projects and deliverables related to supplier technical drawing and specification approval activities.
• Track the supplier drawing and specification approval life cycle to secure design approvals in a timely manner.
• Manage supplier performance as it relates to supplier technical drawing and specification approvals.
• Monitor existing metrics as well as develop and propose new metrics to provide actionable data to critical business stakeholders as it relates to supplier drawing and specification approval process management.
• Support suppliers and internal stakeholders involved in the construction and commissioning of various systems including medium and low voltage power systems, Generators, UPS, HVAC and transformers.
• Required Travel: Approx. 5% of the time.

A day in the life
• Drive supply chain and procurement improvement initiatives to simplify, automate, and scale processes and reduce SLAs
• Collect data and present metrics to influence functional improvement plans
• Influence the change order management process, supplier qualification and process automation in ways that are mutually beneficial and sustainable for all cross-functional teams
• Having weekly sync with Vendors, Engineers, Construction managers, and many others
• Composing reports and analyzing metrics, and reporting out on Key Performance Indicators
• Pursuing initiatives to standardize and improve work processes
• Troubleshooting ad-hoc issues and doing all that's necessary to unblock the submittals approval process including fielding escalations

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 5+ years of procurement, supply chain, inventory management, contract management, lease administration or operations experience

- 5+ years of relevant strategic sourcing including vendor negotiations, global contract management, process improvement, operational and financial analysis experience

- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related technical field

- Experience with data analysis tools such as Advanced Excel, SQL, Tableau, Python

- Experience in global supply chain management, managing cross-functional teams in a fast-paced consumer electronics product company

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- 4+ years of program, project, product management, or leading a product implementation process experience

- Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Computer Science, or a related field

- Experience in program, project, product management, or leading a product implementation process

- Experience in data centers, infrastructure service providers, or related technology companies

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including 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, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, TX, Austin - 79,500.00 - 139,100.00 USD annually

USA, WA, Bellevue - 82,700.00 - 139,100.00 USD annually

USA, WA, Seattle - 82,700.00 - 139,100.00 USD annually