Warehouse Procurement Manager, AWS Cloud Logistics

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.

This position is located in Austin, TX or Bellevue WA.

AWS Infrastructure is looking for a talented, driven, and highly analytical, Contract Logistics Procurement Mgr with a hunger for driving change and impact at a global scale to join AWS Infrastructure Supply Chain (AIS) team. The successful candidate will have strong analytical and communication skills, and a passion for using data to drive business decisions. You are analytical and creative, and you don’t quit until you solve the problem. You thrive by providing data-driven decision support and business intelligence that is timely, accurate, and actionable.

Key job responsibilities
·Lead sourcing, procurement, and contract operations for global contract logistics and warehousing services.
·Establish annual financial plans and create operating rhythms to measure execution vs established targets.
·Build and manage operating rhythms to simplify and automate business processes to ensure compliance with agreed terms and reduce procurement lead times.
·Draft contractual requirements in cooperation with business partners which encourage continued customer focus deliver reduced service costs.
·Manage supplier relationships including contractual negotiations, service performance, capability development.
·Dive deep to uncover areas of opportunity, present written business recommendations, and lead global projects which deliver reduced service costs.

A day in the life
·Recommend, develop, and implement policies that guide the organization in accurately estimating service cost and delivering annual profit and loss (P&L).
·Develop new business relationships and competencies.
·Partner with supply and operations teams to develop capacity models, guide network strategy, and inform capital investment decisions.
·Own Controllership activities including invoice auditing to identify discrepancies.
·Partner with business partners to draft, maintain, and standardize contractual requirements.
·Design exception-based reporting highlighting and analyzing outliers.
·Lead weekly discussions reporting on financial performance to plan and areas of improvement.
·Manage and support finance and accounting activities globally with multiple currencies.

About the team
*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.

*Diverse Experiences*
Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred 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.

*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.

*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 and 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.·BA/BS degree in Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain Management, Engineering or related field
·4+ years of experience with forecasting, budgeting, financial modeling and variance analysis, and data interpretation of business impact and results
·4+ years of experience with Excel advanced tools (including pivots, lookups, etc.)
·3+ years of experience managing commercial contracts

·Proven supply chain experience in Manufacturing, Logistics, Transportation, or Distribution Center networks, processes, and systems
·Advanced problem solving and root cause analysis combined with proven ability to communicate those analysis
·Experience in drafting, proposing, and negotiating commercial contracts with customers or suppliers
·Highly analytical, detail oriented and strong business sense; proven ability to manage new ideas and creative solutions
·Proven ability to manage and prioritize workload and achieve results in a fast-paced, growing, and ambiguous environment
·Solid Project Management Skills
·Basic experience working with large-scale data mining and reporting tools (i.e. SQL, Tableau, MS Access, Essbase and/or Cognos) and other financial systems (i.e. Oracle, SAP, Lawson, JD Edwards)

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