EMEA Data Center Cabling Vendor Manager, EMEA Cable Vendor Management

Job ID: | Amazon Data Services Ireland Limited 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. 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 data center capacity that are the foundations of the retail and cloud business. Amazon is seeking a motivated and data-driven category manager to support the EMEA region data center operations space. The candidate should have strong supply chain and procurement skills, analytical and financial acumen, communication capabilities and a hands‑on passion to dive‑deep into processes used in our data center operations network. Additionally, candidate must have proven skills in managing large‑scale supply chain and procurement improvement projects. You will also have a solid technical and theoretical understanding of Data Center Cabling. As a Category Manager, you will create and implement sourcing strategies for at least one services category and collaborate with internal business partners and suppliers to drive efficiencies, reduce risks, and costs for Amazon. You will develop mechanisms and metrics to hold suppliers accountable for performance and delivery. You will drive results through methods that include competitive bidding, negotiating, and analyzing data and market trends for your category. It will be critical to embrace and model Amazon’s Leadership Principles and have an entrepreneurial spirit. Understand Cabling/Fiber Optic theory and installation methodology Ensure vendors deliver projects on time and on budget Conduct quarterly vendor performance meetings Ensure sufficient vendor capacity for projects Track the on time starting and finishing of projects Explore new ways of working that allows for faster project delivery As a team we manage all procurement activities with our Data Center cabling vendors. We work as a global organization to ensure global standardization on all processes and deliverables. Diverse Experiences – AWS values diverse experiences. 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. Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. 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 in the cloud. Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related technical field Experience in procurement, supply chain, inventory management, contract management, lease administration or operations Experience in strategic sourcing including vendor negotiations, global contract management, process improvement, operational and financial analysis Experience in program, project, product management, or leading a product implementation process Experience in data centers, infrastructure service providers, or related technology companies Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice to know more about how we collect, use and