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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr. Category Manager, Data Center Procurement,... - **Company:** Amazon.com, Inc. - **Location:** Herndon, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $147,900.0 - $200,100.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, Data Centers, Pivot Tables, SQL Databases, Tableau (Software), Information Technology, AWS Data Analytics - **Published:** August 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gns46d ## About the Role 2+ years of program, project or product management, or leading product implementation experience - 6+ years of related industry experience - 8+ years of data analysis using tools such as Excel, Pivot Tables, SQL, Tableau, or equivalent experience - 8+ years of high volume manufacturing operations or sourcing environments experience - Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field - Experience in data analysis using tools such as Excel, Pivot Tables, SQL, Tableau, or equivalent - Experience with Continuous Improvement and Six Sigma methodologies - Experience in global supply chain management, managing cross-functional teams in a fast-paced consumer electronics product company - Experience in program, project or product management, or leading product implementation Preferred Qualifications - Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Computer Science, or a related field - Experience in data centers, infrastructure service providers, or related technology companies - Experience in negotiations with global suppliers with a proven track record in cost reduction - Experience in procurement practices working with engineering, supply chain and Tier 1 OEM partners - Experience practicing best-in-class procurement processes (category management, benchmarking, should-cost models, RFX, reverse auction, contracting, or equivalent) ## Description Develop and implement comprehensive sourcing strategies for construction services Analyze market trends, supplier capabilities, and competitive landscapes Negotiate contracts and manage supplier relationships to drive efficiency and performance Create robust metrics and accountability mechanisms for supplier performance Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align procurement strategies with business objectives A day in the life Your day will be filled with dynamic challenges that blend strategic planning, collaborative problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making. You'll engage with cross-functional teams, analyze market trends, and develop innovative sourcing strategies that drive operational excellence. Each day you will interact with different teams responsible for all aspects of the data centers. You will prioritize your activities to support data center capacity availability and safety focusing on the actions that are most impactful. You will have the opportunity to work on projects locally and globally. About the team 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. 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