Amazon
Senior Data Center Category Manager, Data Center Sourcing & Procurement
$148K–$200K
Austin, TX +2 · Manager · Full-time · Posted Sep 8, 2026
- Location
- Austin, TX
Arlington, VA
Seattle, WA - Experience
- 6+ years of related industry experience; 5+ years of data analysis; 5+ years of relevant construction services and material procurement experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
About the job
Develops and executes sourcing strategies for data center construction procurement, managing supplier bids, negotiations, contracts, and performance.
What you'll do
- Develop sourcing strategies and analyze markets, supplier capabilities, and competition.
- Manage RFPs for data center construction scopes and negotiate contracts with contractors and suppliers.
- Build supplier performance metrics and collaborate with stakeholders on procurement priorities.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
- 6+ years of related industry experience and 5+ years of relevant experience with construction services and material procurement.
- Experience with procurement processes such as category management, benchmarking, should-cost models, RFX, reverse auctions, or contracting.
- Experience negotiating with global suppliers with a proven track record in cost reduction; 5+ years of data analysis and experience in program, project, or product management, or product implementation leadership.
Nice to have
- Master's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience in data centers or infrastructure, engineering and Tier 1 OEM procurement, construction project phases, or data center construction principles.
Pay
147,900.00 - 200,100.00 USD annually (base salary); 147,900.00 - 200,100.00 USD annually (base salary); 147,900.00 - 200,100.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
Excel, Pivot Tables, SQL, Tableau
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