Procurement Category Manager, Data Center Sourcing & Procurement

About the role

As a Procurement Category Manager you will design and execute sourcing strategies for complex professional‑services categories supporting data‑center CAPEX across the APJC region. You will partner with internal stakeholders and suppliers to reduce risk, drive cost savings and deliver value to Amazon customers.

Key responsibilities

• Manage complex consultancy categories within the Professional Services space for data‑center projects.
• Achieve cost reductions through competitive bidding, negotiations and strategic initiatives.
• Analyze customer requirements and category data to build robust regional procurement strategies.
• Develop metrics, supplier scorecards and performance dashboards to hold suppliers accountable.
• Lead business reviews, share best practices and strengthen supplier partnerships.
• Innovate procurement processes and tools, automating parts of the procurement lifecycle.
• Support contract creation, execution and post‑contract management.

Required profile

• Long‑term thinker with the ability to drive multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Highly analytical, strategic and globally oriented.
• Strong sense of urgency to meet customer timelines.
• Curious, self‑motivated and comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment.
• Proven track record of managing several projects to successful completion.
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders at all levels and embody Amazon’s Leadership Principles.

Required skills

What we offer

• Inclusive team culture with employee‑led affinity groups.
• Opportunities to innovate within a global technology leader.