Description

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.

The AWS ISCaP ASC (Amazon Subtier Components) team is seeking for a results-oriented Senior Global Supply Manager to own supply management for interconnects (connector and cable assembly) or other critical PCBA subtier components that go into server racks for our global datacenter network. The role will manage internal stakeholders as well as supplier relationships to ensure support on continuity of supply, lifecycle management, key programs, process improvement, contracts, and technical needs. The ideal candidate will deliver operational excellence with a focus on hardware demand/supply optimization. This individual must be a high energy, high impact individual with demonstrated ability to succeed in a dynamic business environment. Successful candidates will build long lasting, strategic partnerships, be well organized with strong communication skills to position themselves and AWS for continued success. The ideal candidate will raise the bar on driving schedules and deep diving into data, actively participates with a strong curiosity to understand the business end-to-end, and has a track record of delivering strong results.

Key job responsibilities

General Work Activities

A self-starter comfortable with ambiguity, with high attention to detail, and have a proven ability to work in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.
Create and execute supply planning strategies for critical silicon components or other critical PCBA subtier components, to meet the ASC team, the category, key programs, and customer needs
Prioritize activities and align with stakeholders across the AWS Supply Chain teams and Hardware Engineering to deliver supply globally with a high degree of predictability
Manage supplier relationships and allocation of material to demands based on priority
Be a subject matter expert for the customers, technologies, and markets in which you engage
Gather data and synthesize reports to help run rhythm of the business including QBR (Quarterly Business Reviews), monthly, weekly operations syncs, and ad-hoc requests.
Identify process improvement opportunities and work with cross functional teams to improve tools and process to better meet our capacity needs.

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/supply/inventory planning, and manufacturing processes/capacity 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
Produce written recommendations and insights to inform key stakeholders of supply chain health and help shape solution design

A day in the life

You will be working closely with multiple Server PCBA ODM and critical compute silicon components suppliers, AWS Supply Chain teams, and Hardware Engineering to plan supply of critical compute silicon components that go into server racks for our global datacenter network. You will partner with Hardwar Engineering, Product Line Managers, and PCBA GSM to develop and launch new hardware platforms, drive second sourcing strategies, and implement buffer plans. In this role you will be looking at what's next on the technology roadmap so you can build a supply strategy to support it.

About The Team

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.

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.

Inclusive Team Culture

AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.

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

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.

Basic Qualifications

8+ years of high volume manufacturing operations or sourcing environments experience
Experience in data analysis using tools such as Excel, Pivot Tables, SQL, Tableau, or equivalent
Experience in global supply chain management, managing cross-functional teams in a fast-paced consumer electronics product company

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Computer Science, or a related field
Experience in data centers, infrastructure service providers, or related technology companies
Experience in negotiations with global suppliers with a proven track record in cost reduction
Experience in procurement practices working with engineering, supply chain and Tier 1 OEM partners
Experience practicing best-in-class procurement processes (category management, benchmarking, should-cost models, RFX, reverse auction, contracting, or equivalent)

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Company - Amazon Data Services Taiwan Limited

Job ID: A3112250

Senior Global Supply Manager, AWS Infrastructure Services