Material Planning Manager, Power & Cooling (PAC)

Job description

This position is located in Seattle, WA, Arlington, VA or Austin, TX.

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.

Power & Cooling (PAC) team is seeking a results-oriented individual with strong business judgement skills and experience working with internal and external stakeholders to own material planning for Data Center Power & Cooling Equipment.

Our Material Planning Managers are high-energy self-starters that are excited to work across different functions to deliver power and cooling equipment to our data centers globally.

As a member of the Power and Cooling Supply Chain Management Team, you will manage the Americas materials and orders supporting AWS Data Center build projects.

This role's primary responsibility is to maintain unconstrained supply on a global scale for the responsible regions and work with our internal customers and business partners to audit and track inventory status and materials from Purchase Order Placed to delivery and drive the appropriate supply strategies to deliver continuity of supply.

Key job responsibilities

-Own the end-to-end planning process for delivering power and cooling equipment in the assigned region.

Drive the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process, which includes performing demand planning, supply planning, and ensuring there is interlock between demand and supply.
- Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for supply chain planning, forecasting demand, and coordinating procurement activities.
- Responsible for change management and coordinate changes to purchase orders and delivery schedules with global supply managers, sourcing managers, and internal customers.
- Partner with data center demand planning team to capture customer demand and plan for equipment delivery using supplier lead times.
- Responsible for tracking and mitigating risks related to material planning or equipment delivery.


- Own business reviews and metrics to support improved decision making and on-time deliveries across business partners and stakeholders.

Identify factors impacting the timely communication of purchase orders.
- Own performance metrics covering on-time delivery, manufacturing lead times, shipping lead times, and for all builds within your regions.
- Be single point of contact for internal customers for long lead equipment planning and delivery.
- Resolve issues related to damaged, missing, or poor-quality deliveries requiring immediate replacements or field service.
- Lead cross-functional projects to meet commitments and objectives while managing plans.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to lower risks and reduce lead times.
- Influence partner processes, technologies, and policies to achieve mutual benefits for both organizations in a sustainable manner.

A day in the life
The successful candidate will embody the following:

- Clearly communicate plans to a wide range of stakeholders in a concise yet informative manner.

This includes but not limited to, communicating status, sharing risks, obtaining approvals or gaining buy-in for a proposal.


- Embody a pioneering spirit through a hands-on approach and willingness to develop processes in our fast-paced startup environment.

You will simultaneously drive results while establishing sustainable systems.
- Be a strong customer advocate and deliver performance improvement through customers lens.
- Define clear data requirements and metrics by collaborating across teams.

Successfully implement end to end tracking to quickly identify any risks or deficiencies.
- Demonstrate strong attention to detail and an exceptional ability to juggle competing priorities.

About the team
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.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Supply Chain or related fields
- 6+ years experience in supply chain management, material planning and/or supply planning role

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- 10+ years experience in supply chain management, order management, material planning and/or supply planning role
- Bachelors degree in Business, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Logistics, or Operations preferred
- 10+ years experience in Supply Chain (Forecasting, Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Inventory Planning, Materials Management, Master Planning, Scheduling, Lifecycle management)
- Strong Working knowledge of S&OE and S&OP with implementation experience
- Tools and Advanced Planning Systems Software
- Action oriented, results driven with strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently, collaboratively, and effectively manage multiple projects at the same time
- APICS and/or IBF certification (preferred)
- Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Experience in data centers, an infrastructure service provider or similar technology company
- Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.


- Experience managing a team of direct reports.


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.

Required Skill Profession

Operations Specialties Managers