Description

Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides a highly reliable, scalable, and low-cost cloud platform that powers thousands of businesses in over 190 countries. AWS’ Infrastructure Supply Chain & Procurement (ISCaP) organization works to deliver cutting-edge solutions to source, build and maintain our socially responsible data center supply chains. We are a team of highly-motivated, engaged, and responsive professions who enable the core sustainable infrastructure of AWS. Come join our team and be a part of history as we deliver results for the largest cloud services company on Earth!

ISCAP Manufacturing Operations team are seeking a Materials manager to help us fuel AWS’ explosive growth in EMEA. You will be responsible for the material management of the hardware powering AWS; this includes collaborating with contract manufacturers and AWS sourcing teams to deliver continuity of supply.

This team is a great fit for you if.

• You enjoy creating and leading continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency of the procurement, inventory and freight.

• You like to drive NPI material management and BOM analysis

• You appreciate collaborating and cultivating relationships with stakeholders

• You value the development and maintaining a diverse, competitive supply base and enabling supplier performance

• You enjoy engagement with contract manufactures and enjoy the excitement of the operations environment.

• You have an engineering acumen and enjoy working on innovative projects.

About AWS

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.

Inclusive Team Culture

Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

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.

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

Automation Enhancement

. Provide scalable solutions for specific issues

. Sets project requirements and drives agendas across internal and external teams

Up to 10% Travel required

About the team

AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS)

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.

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Dublin, D, IRL

Basic Qualifications

• 10+ years of related professional experience

• 5+ years experience in high volume manufacturing

• 3+ years of experience using data analysis tools such as Microsoft Excel, SQL, statistics software, etc.)

• 3+ years experience with ERP systems such as SAP

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or advanced degree in Engineering, supply chain management, logistics, or other business related discipline

• Supply chain, inventory management, finance, vendor and/or project management experience

• Proven ability to manage large and complicated projects with experience leading cross-functional projects and teams

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