AWS Infrastructure is looking for a talented, driven, and highly analytical, Materials Manager with demonstrated experience driving process improvement.
This individual will be responsible for leading inventory management strategies to maximize customer experience, inventory levels, and operational efficiency. Materials Management is critical to protecting manufacturing capacity and delivering the end product to our customer at the right time.
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
Key job responsibilities
Vendor Management
. Act as point of escalation for vendor related issues
. Manage vendor operational excellence through data driven metrics
Supply Chain
. Protect continuity of supply for AWS managed manufacturing
. Drive cross-functional strategic initiatives to improve supply chain efficiency and overall cost structure
. Drive complex business analysis to identify business opportunities to improve internal and external processes
. Work cross-functionally to identify and apply best practices and continuous process improvements
Automation Enhancement
. Provide scalable solutions for specific issues
. Sets project requirements and drives agendas across internal and external teams
Up to 10% Travel required
Diverse Experiences
AWS 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
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Inclusive Team Culture
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Mentorship and Career Growth
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BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Business or other related quantitative discipline
- 5+ years of related professional experience
- 3+ years of experience using data analysis tools such as Microsoft Excel, SQL, statistics software, etc.)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- MBA or advanced degree in supply chain management, logistics, or other business related discipline
- Supply chain, inventory management, finance, vendor and/or project management experience
- Strong proficiency in analysis tools including Microsoft Excel, SQL, and statistics software
- Proven ability to manage large and complicated projects with experience leading cross-functional projects and teams
- Professional experience influencing internal and external partners
- Experience creating and setting annual operating plan and presenting to senior management
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