Amazon Supplier Sourcing Manager- Construction Data 

Ireland, Dublin 

55874051

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.You will take ownership of creating region sourcing plans, existing region management and reviews and then quickly delivering results that enable internal teams to meet tight schedules. Driving a focus in construction supplier sourcing of quality, innovative Sustainability focused suppliers and on Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance, It will be critical that you identify new ways to forge partnerships with new suppliers, evaluate new and established suppliers' performance against clearly defined metrics, and balance priorities of, both, Amazon and our suppliers to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.Ability to travel on short notice is key for this role.Key job responsibilities
*Ensure the AWS supplier pool is managed to ensure continuity of supplier capacity and availability for current and new areas of operation, and deliver corporate governance across the supply base to Amazon standards.* Establishing regional supplier sourcing strategies and timelines that address specifics of each region (current and new) including local language, ease of doing business with suppliers in-market, existing supplier availability, etc., and then acting as a project manager to drive the strategies to completion.
* Negotiating contract terms with new suppliers, and creating mechanisms to help them understand Amazon's business requirements.
* Managing the supplier selection process includes managing all aspects of the internal hand over of qualified suppliers to regional category managers for RFPs and RFQs (bidding). Scaling out programmes to deliver on this more efficiently.
*Review the current policies, processes and systems for supplier onboarding and identify opportunities to introduce efficiencies.* Communicating frequently and professionally with internal customers and stakeholders on the status of sourcing and procurement activities for all regions.
* Developing and leading supplier- and customer-focused trainings that enable them to partner more closely with your business unit.
* Establishing key internal metrics and utilizing them to monitor and improve personal performance against business targets and to make informed business actions including weekly reports for supplier lifecycle management including KPIs for cycle time, performance reviews, annual spend and ongoing compliance.
*Implement and report on supply chain sustainability goals for supplier onboarding, award and performance to support AWS focus on Sustainability.
*Define and implement supplier diversity and inclusion (Women owned, Minority, Ethnic, SME etc.) initiatives within the AWS EMEA supply chain. Develop and implement KPIs to measure and report out on initiatives and programmes.Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the 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.Mentorship & 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.Work/Life Balance

* 5+ years' Supplier Sourcing experience which includes sourcing, on boarding and contracting suppliers in multiple countries.
* Construction sourcing/procurement activity.
* Demonstrated experience in lean methodologies with project management skills.
* Proven experience leading cost savings initiatives and communicating cost savings achievements.

* Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or equivalent combination of education and experience or an advanced degree (JD, MBA, International Business).
* Experience executing business transactions in multiple countries.
* PMP, Six Sigma or similar certification. Demonstrated success in a metrics-oriented environment and an ability to create, track, and report out on metrics
* Experience supporting data centre construction procurement or data centre operations procurement.