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.

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

- Bachelor's degree or above in Business, Procurement, Logistics, Accounting, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Analysis, Construction, or other related fields

- Experience in strategic sourcing including vendor negotiations, global contract management, process improvement, operational and financial analysis

- Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, engineering, finance or related technical or quantitative field, or 1+ years of industry work experience

- 1+ years of technical program management experience

- 2+ years of data analysis using tools such as Excel, Pivot Tables, SQL, Tableau, or equivalent experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience in project management, or experience in data center engineering or operations

- MBA, or Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, engineering, finance or related technical or quantitative field

- 2+ years of program, project or product management, or leading product implementation experience

- Experience creating an innovative global supply strategy for the organization resulting in a tangible benefit to the business

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 - 62,600.00 - 109,600.00 USD annually