EMEA Data Center Cabling Vendor Manager, EMEA Cable Vendor Management

Job ID: | Amazon Data Services Ireland Limited 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. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a dynamic, growing business unit within Amazon.com that provides a broad set of infrastructure services including computing power, storage options, networking and databases available on demand. We are the leader in cloud computing and our pioneers are embracing innovation, building the future, and making history The Infrastructure team provides AWS and Amazon.com with the compute, network and data center capacity that are the foundations of the retail and cloud business. Amazon is seeking a motivated and data-driven category manager to support the EMEA region data center operations space. The candidate should have strong supply chain and procurement skills, analytical and financial acumen, communication capabilities and a hands‑on passion to dive deep into processes used in our data center operations network. Additionally, the candidate must have proven skills in managing large‑scale supply chain and procurement improvement projects. You will also have a solid technical and theoretical understanding of Data Center Cabling. As a Category Manager, you will create and implement sourcing strategies for at least one services category and collaborate with internal business partners and suppliers to drive efficiencies, reduce risks, and costs for Amazon. You will develop mechanisms and metrics to hold suppliers accountable for performance and delivery. You will drive results through methods that include competitive bidding, negotiating, and analyzing data and market trends for your category. The ideal candidate thinks long term, drives multiple initiatives, communicates appropriately and influences customers and suppliers at all levels. You will be collaborative, but also work with significant autonomy. To be successful in this role you will be highly analytical; think strategically and globally; exhibit curiosity and learning drive; have a sense of urgency to meet customer timelines, succeed in a fast‑paced environment; and have a high level of customer focus and business judgement. It will be critical to embrace and model Amazon’s Leadership Principles and have an entrepreneurial spirit. Key Job Responsibilities Process bid requests and award vendor contracts. Understand Cabling/Fiber Optic theory and installation methodology. Ensure vendors deliver projects on time and on budget. Conduct quarterly vendor performance meetings. Be the point of escalation for vendor related issues. Ensure sufficient vendor capacity for projects. Track the on‑time starting and finishing of projects. Explore new ways of working that allow for faster project delivery. Qualifications Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related technical field. Experience in procurement, supply chain, inventory management, contract management, lease administration or operations. Experience in strategic sourcing including vendor negotiations, global contract management, process improvement, operational and financial analysis. Preferred Qualifications Experience in program, project, product management, or leading a product implementation process. Experience in data centers, infrastructure service providers, or related technology companies. Amazon is an equal‑opportunity employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice to learn how we collect, use and