Amazon
Data Center Category Manager, Data Center Sourcing & Procurement
$80K–$139K
Austin, TX +2 · Manager · Full-time · Posted Apr 6, 2026
- Location
- Austin, TX
Arlington, VA
Seattle, WA - Experience
- 5+ years in procurement-related work and 5+ years in relevant strategic sourcing; preferred: 4+ years in program, project, product management, or product implementation.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related technical field.
About the job
Develops and implements sourcing strategies for data center construction services, managing supplier performance and using procurement analysis and negotiations to improve efficiency, reduce risk, and lower costs.
What you'll do
- Create and implement sourcing strategies; conduct competitive bidding and supplier negotiations.
- Develop supplier performance and delivery metrics and mechanisms for accountability.
- Analyze data and market trends, and collaborate with internal teams and suppliers on cost, risk, and process improvements.
What they ask for
- 5+ years of procurement, supply chain, inventory management, contract management, lease administration, or operations experience.
- 5+ years of relevant strategic sourcing, including vendor negotiations, global contract management, process improvement, operational and financial analysis.
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related technical field.
- Experience with data analysis tools such as Advanced Excel, SQL, Tableau, Python.
Nice to have
- 4+ years of program, project, product management, or product implementation experience.
- 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.
Pay
79,500.00 - 139,100.00 USD annually (base salary); 79,500.00 - 139,100.00 USD annually (base salary); 82,700.00 - 139,100.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
Advanced Excel, SQL, Tableau, Python
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