Procurement Manager, DCSP- GC and SS
hace 4 semanas
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 centre capacity that are the foundations of the retail and cloud business.
AWS is seeking a motivated and data-driven Construction Services Procurement Manager to develop and implement a Procurement Change programme for the EMEA data centre construction space. The ideal candidate should have a management consulting or change management background, have strong supply chain and procurement skills, analytical and financial acumen, communication capabilities, construction background and a hands-on passion to dive-deep into processes used in our data center operations environment. The candidate must have proven skills in managing operational and project teams for procurement improvement projects.
As a Procurement Manager for Spain region, you will work closely with the Construction and Procurement teams to streamline vendor relationships, focusing on tier 2 and tier 3 vendors, ensuring timely delivery of materials, and mitigating bottlenecks in the procurement process. This role will also play a critical part in applying lessons learned from previous projects to enhance efficiency and optimize vendor performance. You will create and implement change programmes that will address policy, process and system changes needed to raise the maturity of the procurement function and collaborate with internal business partners and suppliers to reduce costs and improve procurement function efficiency for AWS. You will develop mechanisms and metrics to manage improved internal processes. Additionally, you will drive results through methods that include identifying wasteful processes, analysing data and market trends for increasing the business impact of procurement. You will also create global Procurement processes and tools to drive innovation across teams.
The ideal candidate thinks long term, drives multiple initiatives, and communicates appropriately and influences customers and suppliers at all levels. You must be collaborative, but also work with significant autonomy. To be successful in this role you must be: highly analytical; think strategically and globally; have a sense of urgency to meet customer timelines; exhibit an intense curiosity and learning drive; succeed in a fast-paced environment; engage and influence key stakeholders; and have a high level of customer focus and business judgement. Also, you must have a demonstrated track record of managing multiple projects and driving them to completion to meet business objectives. It will be critical to embrace and model Amazon's Leadership Principles and have an entrepreneurial spirit with a "get it done" mentality.
Key job responsibilities
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Manage a portfolio of change projects within the Construction/Project domain
- Identify and implement innovative ways to deliver Procurement services
- Engage and coordinate with cross-functional teams of Think Big projects
- Achieve cost savings through process redesign and improvement
- Achieve cycle time reduction for procurement, supplier processes and construction
- Establish supplier framework agreements for services which will reduce the need to conduct competitive bids.
- Identify possible bottlenecks with Tier 2 Tier 3 vendors and invent new mechanisms to avoid any impacts on the schedule and/or cost.
- Identify and implement options for Data Centre build time reduction.
- Analyse category data and metrics to drive Procurement category strategies
- Understand trends in customers' needs and concerns, across categories and regions, to influence customers' priorities
- Support the supplier selection process across multiple categories, internal teams, and regions, and create longer-term supplier selection strategies for management
- Ensure you are knowledgeable about the EMEA Construction supply market, supplier capabilities, technically and geographically
- Develop mechanisms and metrics to track supplier performance related to delivery, quality and cost
- Create supplier scorecards to measure and track supplier performance
- Innovate within the procurement space, automating and/or improving tools or processes to better support the Procurement Life-cycle
- Work with the construction team to implement new processes in the supply chain, lessons learned and then implement in other regions and projects
A day in the life
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.
About the team
Diverse Experiences
AWS 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.
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.
Inclusive Team Culture
Here 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 (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
Mentorship & Career Growth
We'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.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. 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.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years' experience in Procurement in a construction organization performing change management, process improvement and process innovation.
- Demonstrated ability as a Project Manager who can prioritize workload and manage complex projects within cost and schedule.
- Ability to work with technical and non-technical business owners to overcome obstacles and deliver results.
- Fluent in English and Spanish.
- Some travel is required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in data centres, engineering or construction companies.
- Ability to communicate and report on market intelligence data, including commodity trends and labour indexes
- Experience with creating Procurement systems and tools
- Highly proficient in MS Office and Visio.
- Master's degree in Engineering, Procurement & Supply chain or relevant business discipline.
Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. 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 transfer the personal data of our candidates.#J-18808-Ljbffr
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