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Procurement Category Manager, Data Center Sourcing and Procurement (DCSP)

Sydney, New South WalesFull-time2026-10-31 → 2026-11-11

Core

Create and implement sourcing strategies for complex construction procurement and related categories for AWS data centers in the APAC region.

Role type

Senior Procurement Category Manager (Construction & Infrastructure)

Builds

Data center capacity, server, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment supply chains

Domain

Cloud Infrastructure / Data Center Construction

Required skills

strategic sourcing, vendor negotiations, global contract management, process improvement, operational analysis, financial analysis, construction procurement, quantity surveying, supply chain management, supplier performance tracking, market trend analysis, sustainability initiatives

Preferred skills

data center experience, infrastructure service provider experience, driving sustainability initiatives, Green Material Supply Chains, global program management

Technologies

None explicitly stated

Responsibilities

Manage Critical Projects (Retrofit, Remediation, Construction) Procurement category Strategy and Delivery, Achieve cost savings through negotiations and value engineering, Analyze category data and metrics to establish procurement strategies, Develop mechanisms and metrics to track supplier performance, Create supplier scorecards, Lead business reviews to improve supplier performance, Innovate within procurement by automating or improving tools and processes, Provide support throughout the contracting process and manage contracts post-execution

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership