What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Hardware Commodity Manager Intern, Data Center Sourcing & Procurement position at Amazon?
DESCRIPTION
Amazon Web Services (AWS) internships are full-time (40 hours/week) for 12 consecutive weeks during summer. By applying to this position, your application will be considered for all locations we hire for in the United States.
Amazon is seeking a motivated and data-driven Category Manager to support the Americas data center operations space. The candidate should have strong supply chain, strategic sourcing, procurement, engineering design, architecture, construction, analytical and financial acumen skills, and passion to dive-deep into processes used in our data center operations network. Additionally, candidate must have proven skills in managing large-scale supply chain and procurement improvement projects.
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Key job responsibilities
As a Hardware (HW) Commodity Specialist/Category Manager, you are responsible for strategic sourcing and operational procurement tasks. You will create and implement sourcing category strategies for at least one services or materials category and collaborate with internal business partners and suppliers to drive lead time efficiencies, reduce supply chain risks, provide sustainable solutions, and analyze market trends and improved costs for Amazon. On operational front, you will onboard suppliers, run RFP process, do competitive bidding, conduct bid analysis, negotiate and award suppliers. In addition, you will develop mechanisms and metrics to hold suppliers accountable for performance and delivery.
A successful candidate will demonstrate:
• Proven experience driving large-scale process improvements resulting in measurable value
• High attention to detail including proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously
• Ability to think strategically and execute methodically
• Demonstrated ability to influence teams toward change utilizing smart technologies
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where ambiguity exists and continuous innovation is desired
• Committed to learning and expanding professional and technical knowledge
• Demonstrated analytical, financial and quantitative skills and ability to use hard data and metrics to back up assumptions and develop business cases
• Willingness to roll up your sleeves and do whatever is necessary, as in having a general manager or owner mentality
• Demonstrated ability to dive deep in understanding the product, our business, and the competitive landscape
• Ability to see ahead comprehensively and devise a strong plan of action to ensure execution happens on time, every time
• Ability to get things done and produce conclusive, measurable results within time commitments
• Strong influencing skills
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
• Currently enrolled in MBA or equivalent Master’s degree program with a conferral date between December 2025 and September 2026
• Undergraduate degree in Supply Chain Management, Finance, Engineering, Architecture, Operations, or other relevant field from an accredited university
• 3 years of relevant professional or military work experience which occurred after completing your undergraduate program and prior to starting your MBA or master's program.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Relevant strategic sourcing experience including vendor negotiations with design/construction vendors, global contract management, process improvement, operational and financial analysis
• Relevant experience in new product introduction (NPI), procurement, supply chain, inventory management and operations
• Familiarity with supply chain management concepts - forecasting, planning, sourcing, optimization, logistics, cost and financial analysis
• Experience in data centers, engineering, an infrastructure service provider or similar technology company
• Strong track record of creative problem solving using lean principles, and the desire to create and build new processes.
• Experience measuring key operational metrics (e.g., order cycle time, ship estimate accuracy, on time and complete shipment, inventory record defect rate)
• Experience practicing best-in-class procurement processes (category management, bench-marking, should-cost models, RFX, reverse auction, contracting, etc.)
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