Transportation Procurement Specialist, AWS Cloud Logistics

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.

The AWS Transportation Procurement team is looking for a results-oriented individual to own freight rate sourcing and contracting for the AWS. Our Transportation Managers are experts in the logistics industry who ensure a continuity of the supply that helps drive the explosive growth of AWS.

As a member of the Procurement Operations Team, you will manage contracted rates, launch sourcing events, and negotiate with Logistics Service Providers across the global AWS Transportation Network. This role's primary responsibilities are cost controllership and cost reporting, while also ensuring capacity on a global scale for AWS Transportation and working with our internal customers and business partners to understand and deliver on transportation needs.

Key job responsibilities

Major Responsibilities :

• Partner with your team to oversee sourcing events and assist in the launching of RFP’s, develop analytical models / automation efforts while overseeing their continuous innovation and communication to both your operations & other business partners
• Manage the data integrity and accuracy of the transportation rate card across a global network and multiple modes of transportation
• Create a “learn by doing” environment by engaging with internal and external business partners to promote and encourage continued customer focus and cost reduction
• Benchmark rate information versus historic pricing and versus competition
• Recommend, develop, and implement policies and programs that guide the organization in accurately managing the rate card and vendor submissions accordingly
• Identify, develop, manage, and execute analyses to uncover areas of opportunity and present written business recommendations.
• Analyze and solve business problems at their root.

About the team

About AWS

Diverse Experiences

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Work / Life Balance

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BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

BA / BS degree in Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain Management, Engineering or related

3+ year of experience in supply chain management, global transportation, and data interpretation of business impact and results

3+ year of experience with Excel advanced tools (pivots, lookups, etc.)

Knowledge of Freight rates and pricing structures across multiple modes of transportation

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS