
Procurement Category Manager - Water Infrastructure Services, Data Center Sourcing and Procurement
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Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Manage the Water Infrastructure categories within the CAPEX domain across APJC
- Ensure on-time execution of RFPs/tenders across multiple countries from supplier on-boarding, RFx initiation, pre-tender briefings, post-tender interviews and clarifications, proposal evaluations, negotiations, supplier selection till contract award
- Achieve cost savings through bidding, negotiations and strategic initiatives
- Understand customer requirements and analyze category data to establish and implement robust regional procurement category strategies that deliver value to the business
- Understand trends in customers' needs and concerns across categories and regions to influence customers' priorities
- Provide in-depth knowledge about the supply market and supplier capabilities, technically and geographically, to the business.
- Develop mechanisms and metrics to track supplier performance related to delivery, quality, and cost
- Create supplier scorecards to measure and track supplier performance
- Lead business reviews to discuss best practices and issues and to ultimately improve supplier performance and strengthen business partnerships
- Innovate within the procurement space, automating and/or improving tools or processes to better support the Procurement Lifecycle
- Provide support throughout the contracting process, as well as management of contracts post-execution
- Some travel may be required (
Diverse ExperiencesAWS 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 CultureHere 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 GrowthWe'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 BalanceWe value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve in the cloud.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Civil/Environmental Engineering, Construction Management, Contract/Cost Management or Business Administration from an accredited university
- 5+ years' of relevant experience in an international Procurement organization performing regional category management, contract negotiation and bidding, with 3+ years managing CAPEX categories
- Demonstrated ability to create and implement category strategies, develop pricing models, to influence and execute across all levels of an organization
- Master's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Civil/Environmental Engineering, Business, Procurement & Supply chain or relevant business discipline
- Industry experience in electric/water utilities, data center, energy, engineering or infrastructure service provider in a commercial/procurement role
- Ability to communicate and report on market intelligence data, including commodity trends and labor indexes
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize workload, work with multiple technical and non-technical stakeholders across multiple geographies to manage complex projects within cost and schedule to deliver results
- Experience with creating/improving Procurement processes, systems and tools
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Manage the Water Infrastructure categories within the CAPEX domain across APJC
- Ensure on-time execution of RFPs/tenders across multiple countries from supplier on-boarding, RFx initiation, pre-tender briefings, post-tender interviews and clarifications, proposal evaluations, negotiations, supplier selection till contract award
- Achieve cost savings through bidding, negotiations and strategic initiatives
- Understand customer requirements and analyze category data to establish and implement robust regional procurement category strategies that deliver value to the business
- Understand trends in customers' needs and concerns across categories and regions to influence customers' priorities
- Provide in-depth knowledge about the supply market and supplier capabilities, technically and geographically, to the business.
- Develop mechanisms and metrics to track supplier performance related to delivery, quality, and cost
- Create supplier scorecards to measure and track supplier performance
- Lead business reviews to discuss best practices and issues and to ultimately improve supplier performance and strengthen business partnerships
- Innovate within the procurement space, automating and/or improving tools or processes to better support the Procurement Lifecycle
- Provide support throughout the contracting process, as well as management of contracts post-execution
- Some travel may be required (
Diverse ExperiencesAWS 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 CultureHere 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 GrowthWe'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 BalanceWe value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve in the cloud.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Civil/Environmental Engineering, Construction Management, Contract/Cost Management or Business Administration from an accredited university
- 5+ years' of relevant experience in an international Procurement organization performing regional category management, contract negotiation and bidding, with 3+ years managing CAPEX categories
- Demonstrated ability to create and implement category strategies, develop pricing models, to influence and execute across all levels of an organization
- Master's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Civil/Environmental Engineering, Business, Procurement & Supply chain or relevant business discipline
- Industry experience in electric/water utilities, data center, energy, engineering or infrastructure service provider in a commercial/procurement role
- Ability to communicate and report on market intelligence data, including commodity trends and labor indexes
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize workload, work with multiple technical and non-technical stakeholders across multiple geographies to manage complex projects within cost and schedule to deliver results
- Experience with creating/improving Procurement processes, systems and tools

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