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AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS) owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global data centers. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We are at the forefront of cutting-edge technology supply chain, managing mission-critical components that power next-generation data centers and AI/ML infrastructure.

You will join a diverse team of supply chain and strategic sourcing experts, material managers, and other vital roles. You will play a high-impact global role that directly influences the success of multi-billion-dollar programs through strategic supplier partnerships and innovative supply chain solutions. You will collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you will experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

As Sr. Global Supply Manager for critical components, you will ensure supply chain resilience at tier 2 and above level. You will work very closely with Global Category & Supply Managers and Data Center Engineering team, collaborate with Technical Program and Product Managers and other cross functional teams, and develop and manage critical tier 2 supply chain for mechanical cooling products. You will monitor critical components across multiple product categories, provide supply base long term forecast, maintain unconstrained supply, and negotiate supplier agreements that benefit AWS business.

Here at AWS, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We have ten employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and we host annual and ongoing learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences. Amazon’s culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust.

Join our fun, highly-motivated team of professionals who work hard, have fun, and make history. Apply now to be a part of this transformative journey!

This position is located in Austin, TX.





Responsibilities include:
- Develop, implement, and manage supply chain strategies on a global scale
- Drive the strategic aspects of large complex cross-functional projects
- Develop and maintain supplier capacity modeling
- Understand demand inputs and position supply to support unconstrained growth at AWS scale in both the short-term and long-term horizons
- Engage with global supply chain counterparts to drive leading supply chain practices and initiatives
- Drive innovation through the supply chain and influence industry practices
- Develop analytical reports to deliver information to business partners and stakeholders that support improved decision making
- Manage supplier lead times and drive them to meet AWS business requirements
- Manage supplier performance and allocation of material to demands based on priority
- Be a subject matter expert for the customers, technologies, and markets in which you engage
- Manage cross-functional projects against plans and objectives to meet commitments and goals
- Identify and drive realization of opportunities for sustainable, scalable, relative advantage in your category
- Requires travel up to 10% of the year

Function Specific Work Activities:
- Analyze industry trends and evolving technology to proactively identify supply base opportunities to minimize risk, protect continuity of supply, and utilize industry developments that benefit Amazon
- Identify and pursue opportunities to leverage and consolidate the supply base using system level tools and techniques
- Understand forecasting, demand planning, material planning, and manufacturing processes to verify supply commitments
- Manage supply buffers and allocation to shorten lead times and build resiliency into the supply chain without driving excess
- Drive supplier improvement initiatives to continually lower risk and reduce lead times
- Influence suppliers' manufacturing processes, technology decisions, and policies in ways that are mutually beneficial and sustainable for both organizations




Key job responsibilities
- Identify and develop critical tier 2 supply chain strategy
- Ensure supply chain resilience by qualifying alternative tier 2 components
- Manage tier 2 supplier lead times and drive them to meet AWS business requirements
- Oversee consolidated forecast across product categories and align with Category/Supply Managers on allocation of tier 2 supply
- Lead strategic relationships with key suppliers, and negotiate supply agreement to secure supply, optimize cost and lead time
- Develop and report tier 2 category health to leadership
- Build and execute strategies to ensure supply continuity of critical components

A day in the life
Each day you will interact with external supply base and different internal teams responsible for engineering, product development, finance, integration, and operation of these complex technology programs. You prioritize your activities to support data center product development and delivery, identify and resolve problems and blockers, and focus on the actions that are most impactful for business success.

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.

We are a fun team with highly motivated professionals who work hard, have fun, and make history. Our Team Mission is: Establish a resilient, innovative, and competitively advantaged supply chain that accelerates the time-to-market for liquid cooling products. Deliver high-quality liquid cooling solutions to our customers in a timely manner and at optimal costs.