Overview In this role you lead category management for EE components end-to-end, influencing cross-functional teams to support AWS growth. You will shape sourcing strategies, negotiate complex supplier agreements, and drive cost optimization across NRE, Capex, and BOM+MVA. You partner with suppliers to ensure supply continuity and manage performance through QBRs and escalations. You'll work at the intersection of business judgment and technical acumen to solve high-impact supply challenges. This opportunity lets you influence the hardware supply chain for AWS scale and innovation.
Compensation / Benefits- health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- paid time off
- parential leave
- RSUs
- sign-on payments
Responsibilities- Negotiate supply agreements to ensure continuity and mitigate risk
- Lead supplier QBRs, track delivery across metrics, and manage escalations
- Develop sourcing strategies aligned with AWS initiatives and market trends
- Own component cost management and drive year-over-year reductions in NRE, Capex, and BOM+MVA; manage PPV and budget variance
- Negotiate complex supplier agreements and SOWs
Key requirements- 3+ years working with Data & AI technologies (AI/ML, GenAI, Analytics, Database, Storage)
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- 6+ years related experience in data center, consumer electronics, or semiconductor industry
- preferred: Should cost model
- preferred: MBA or master's in STEM disciplines
- Optional: Consultant or quality experience
- strong business judgment
- cross-functional influence
- negotiation and stakeholder management
- Data & AI technologies (AI/ML, GenAI, Analytics, Database, Storage)
- cost modeling and financial planning
- supplier relationship management
