Senior Global Supply Manager

Job description

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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 ISCaP ASC (Amazon Subtier Components) team is seeking for a results-oriented Senior Global Supply Manager to own supply management for Printed Circuit Boards (PCB) that go into server racks for our global datacenter network. The role will manage internal stakeholders as well as supplier relationships to ensure support on continuity of supply, lifecycle management, key programs, process improvement, contracts, and technical needs. The ideal candidate will deliver operational excellence with a focus on hardware demand/supply optimization. This individual must be a high energy, high impact individual with demonstrated ability to succeed in a dynamic business environment. Successful candidates will build long lasting, strategic partnerships, be well organized with strong communication skills to position themselves and AWS for continued success. The ideal candidate will raise the bar on driving schedules and deep diving into data, actively participates with a strong curiosity to understand the business end-to-end, and has a track record of delivering strong results.

This role leads supply management for interconnect or EE components. The ideal candidate will deliver operational excellence with a focus on hardware demand/supply optimization. This individual must be a high-energy, high-impact individual with demonstrated ability to succeed in a dynamic business environment.


Key job responsibilities
1. Clear-to-Build (CTB) & Shortage Resolution Own and drive CTB tracking for critical components; lead shortage resolution by identifying root causes, developing mitigation plans, and coordinating across multi-tier suppliers and internal stakeholders to unblock production; engage suppliers to expedite, reallocate, or pull-in supply to close gaps; validate demand signals and communicate risk exposure and recovery plans to leadership with clarity and urgency.

2. Inventory & Buffer Strategy Design and manage supply buffer strategies (safety stock, strategic inventory, VMI) to build resiliency without driving excess; define buffer targets based on lead time variability, demand volatility, and supply risk profiles; manage allocation of on-hand and in-transit inventory to highest-priority demands across VMI sites; monitor inventory health metrics (WOS and excess/obsolescence) and partner with Finance and Operations to align buffer investment with business risk tolerance and cost targets.

3. Spot Market Buy Identify and evaluate spot market opportunities to bridge supply gaps; maintain a vetted network of authorized brokers and enforce compliance with quality and authenticity standards; lead spot buy negotiations for competitive pricing while managing counterfeit risk; define governance processes including approval thresholds and traceability requirements; track cost premiums and risk exposure while analyzing market dynamics to proactively position before shortages materialize.

4. Lead Time Reduction Analyze end-to-end lead time drivers — including raw material pre-positioning, line balance, and manufacturing process optimization — to structurally reduce effective lead times; hub/consignment arrangements;

5. Travel Up to 50% on site in suppliers’ international locations.

About the team
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the 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
AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.

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.

Basic Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field
- 8+ years of high volume manufacturing operations or sourcing environments experience
- Experience in global supply chain management, managing cross-functional teams in a fast-paced consumer electronics product company
- Experience in data analysis using tools such as Excel, Pivot Tables, SQL, Tableau, or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

- Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Computer Science, or a related field
- Experience in data centers, infrastructure service providers, or related technology companies
- Experience in procurement practices working with engineering, supply chain and Tier 1 OEM partners

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