Sr. Materials Manager, AWS Supply Chain, AI / ML Supply Chain

Materials Manager

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.

AWS Infrastructure Services is the backbone of Amazon Web Services, responsible for the design, planning, delivery, and operation of AWS's global infrastructure. We are the driving force that keeps the cloud running, supporting all AWS data centers and managing the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure uninterrupted access to innovation for our customers worldwide.

Our team tackles the most complex challenges in cloud infrastructure, juggling thousands of variables across the supply chain. We're seeking exceptional talent to join us in this mission-critical endeavor.

The Role

We are seeking a highly analytical, driven, and experienced Materials Manager to join our diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, and operations managers. In this role, you will lead inventory management strategies that optimize customer experience, inventory levels, and operational efficiency.

As a Materials Manager, you will be at the forefront of maintaining efficient manufacturing capacity and ensuring timely delivery of products to our customers. You'll collaborate with teams across AWS to uphold the highest standards of safety and security while working towards our goal of providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost.

Our environment is fast-paced and requires someone who delivers results and is comfortable working with tight deadlines, changing priorities, and ambiguity.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides a highly reliable, scalable, and low-cost cloud platform that powers thousands of businesses in over 190 countries. AWS' Infrastructure Services (AIS) organization works to deliver cutting-edge solutions to source, build and maintain our socially responsible data center supply chains. We are a team of highly-motivated, engaged, and responsive professionals who enable the core sustainable infrastructure of AWS. Come join our team and be a part of history as we deliver results for the largest cloud services company on Earth!

Key job responsibilities

Design and maintain scalable, reliable analytical tools, dashboards, and metrics to drive key decisions and resource prioritization

Play a pivotal role in defining and executing complex supply chain strategies as a key member of the AWS Infrastructure supply chain team

Manage multiple high-priority projects simultaneously, adapting to rapidly changing priorities and ambiguous situations

Drive process improvements and innovative solutions to enhance supply chain efficiency and reliability

Develop and implement strategic supply schedules, clearly communicating priorities and status to internal and external stakeholders

About the team

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.

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.

Basic Qualifications

Knowledge of basic supply agreement construction and key contracting provisions / requirements

Bachelor's or an advanced degree in supply chain, business, engineering, finance or related technical or quantitative field, or 6+ related experience

6+ years work experience in supply chain, planning, procurement, manufacturing or 4+ years with an advanced degree

5+ years experience with data analysis tools such as Excel, Pivot Tables, SQL, Tableau, etc.

4+ years experience in program, project, or product management, or leading an implementation of a product

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Computer Science, or a related field

Experience in data centers, an infrastructure service provider or similar technology company.

Global Supply Chain Experience

Fluent in multiple languages preferred

10+ years of relevant supply chain experience

Understanding of the implications of different operational choices to guide teams and leadership to best solutions for the organization

Analytical skills with a high degree of proficiency in data mining.

Able to model supply chain strategies to define cost and performance impacts, trade-offs, and risks

Ability to think big and drive innovation throughout the supply chain

Must be analytical and have a passion for diving deep

Effectively communicate relevant information at all levels of the organization

Leadership and coaching skills

Has created an innovative global supply strategy for the organization resulting in a tangible benefit to the business

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.