About AWS Infrastructure Services
AWS Infrastructure Services is the backbone of Amazon Web Services, responsible for the design, planning, delivery, and operation of AWS's global infrastructure. We are the driving force that keeps the cloud running, supporting all AWS data centers and managing the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure uninterrupted access to innovation for our customers worldwide.
Our team tackles the most complex challenges in cloud infrastructure, juggling thousands of variables across the supply chain. We're seeking exceptional talent to join us in this mission-critical endeavor.
The Role
We are seeking a highly analytical, driven, and experienced Materials Manager to join our diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, and operations managers. In this role, you will lead inventory management strategies that optimize customer experience, inventory levels, and operational efficiency.
As a Materials Manager, you will be at the forefront of maintaining efficient manufacturing capacity and ensuring timely delivery of products to our customers. You'll collaborate with teams across AWS to uphold the highest standards of safety and security while working towards our goal of providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost.
Key Responsibilities
• Design and maintain scalable, reliable analytical tools, dashboards, and metrics to drive key decisions and resource prioritization
• Play a pivotal role in defining and executing complex supply chain strategies as a key member of the AWS Infrastructure supply chain team
• Manage multiple high-priority projects simultaneously, adapting to rapidly changing priorities and ambiguous situations
• Drive process improvements and innovative solutions to enhance supply chain efficiency and reliability
• Develop and implement strategic supply schedules, clearly communicating priorities and status to internal and external stakeholders
Qualifications
• Proven experience in materials management or supply chain roles, preferably in a tech or cloud infrastructure environment
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Adaptability and resilience in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred
Our environment is fast-paced and requires someone who delivers results and is comfortable working with tight deadlines, changing priorities, and ambiguity.
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 Services (AIS) 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 professionals 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!
About the team
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
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.
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 and 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.
- Bachelor’s or an advanced degree in supply chain, business, engineering, finance or related technical or quantitative field.
- 6+ years of work experience in supply chain, planning, procurement, manufacturing or 4+ years with an advanced degree.
- 5+ years of experience with data analysis tools such as Excel, Pivot Tables, SQL, Tableau, etc.
- 4+ years of experience in program, project, or product management, or leading an implementation of a product.
- MBA or advanced degree in engineering, supply chain or other quantitative disciplines.
- Experience in data centers, an infrastructure service provider or similar technology company.
- Global Supply Chain Experience
- Fluent in multiple languages preferred
- 10+ years of relevant supply chain experience
- Understanding of the implications of different operational choices to guide teams and leadership to best solutions for the organization
- Analytical skills with a high degree of proficiency in data mining.
- Able to model supply chain strategies to define cost and performance impacts, trade-offs, and risks
- Ability to think big and drive innovation throughout the supply chain
- Must be analytical and have a passion for diving deep
- Effectively communicate relevant information at all levels of the organization
- leadership and coaching skills
- Has created an innovative global supply strategy for the organization resulting in a tangible benefit to the business
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit
https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $133,200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $220,200/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit
https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
