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Senior People Manager, Procurement

1 month ago


Dublin, Dublin City, Ireland Amazon Full time
Senior People Manager, Procurement - Construction, Data Center Sourcing and Procurement EMEA

Job ID: 2791842 | Amazon Data Services Ireland Limited

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 Senior Manager to lead and develop a team of category managers in the EMEA data centre construction space. The ideal candidate should have strong people management skills, be experienced in developing teams, have strong supply chain and procurement skills and have experience in people performance management. The candidate must have proven skills in managing operational and project teams and developing Category strategies.

As a Senior Procurement Manager you will create and implement category strategies that will address policy, process and system changes needed to scale 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 and improve internal processes. Additionally, you will drive results through methods that include people management, 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: charismatic and a strong people leader; 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 teams and driving people performance 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:

1. Managing a Procurement Team and delivering results in a fast paced environment.
2. Manage team performance, development and growth to continually meet business requirements.
3. Develop goals, mechanisms and metrics to track team performance related to productivity and performance.
4. Build strong working relationships with business partners and key stakeholders and the ability to work under pressure in a cross functional organization.
5. Innovate procurement policies, processes and systems.
6. Project Manage change initiatives and deliver impactful business changes.
7. Prepare Business Review Documents for Senior Leadership.
8. Engage and coordinate with cross-functional teams of Think Big projects.
9. Deliver cost savings through a variety of cost reduction mechanisms.
10. Deliver cycle time reduction for procurement processes.
11. Establish supplier framework agreements for services which will reduce the need to conduct competitive bids.
12. Analyse category data and metrics to drive Procurement category strategies.
13. Travel up to 20% is required.

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 empowers 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

- 6+ years' experience in a Procurement organization managing a team.
- Strong people manager that can drive team productivity and performance.
- Strong business judgement, instincts, and organizational skills.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university or equivalent combination of education and experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience in data centres, engineering or construction procurement.
- Experience with creating Procurement systems and tools.
- Proven ability to implement procurement strategies globally.
- Masters 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 (https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.

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