APJC Sourcing Intern, Data Center Sourcing & Procurement (DCSP)
DESCRIPTION
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world leader in providing a highly reliable, scalable, low-cost infrastructure platform in the cloud, powering hundreds of thousands of businesses in hundreds of countries around the world. Data Center Sourcing & Procurement (DCSP) supports Data Center Capacity Delivery (DCCD) in obtaining the best services at the lowest costs and manages the full “Supplier Lifecycle” including Strategic Sourcing and Intake, Onboarding, Solicitations, Spending and Transaction Policy (S&TP) Compliance, Contract management and Supplier Development.
We are looking for a talented, customer-obsessed and open-minded intern based in Singapore to work with our procurement team to learn and help with our day-to-day functions and execute opportunities to continually raise the bar in our organisation. This role offers the unique opportunity to gain insight into the Data Center industry, working with AWS infrastructure teams and vendors across APJC. To be successful in this role, the ideal candidate must be highly organized and have a demonstrated track record of achieving successful customer-focused outcomes, take ownership, able to learn fast and think big and in their penultimate year of study. The candidate is analytical, meticulous, self-motivated, detail-oriented, and has good communication skills with the ability to handle ambiguity and influence employees at all levels of the organization. Candidate needs to be able to commit to a full-time internship (40hours/week) for 6-months from January to June 2025.
Key job responsibilities
Day to day tasks include:
• Consolidate vendor lists across categories and manage internal stakeholders reporting
• Implement process workflows to track supplier availability
• Support vendors through AWS supplier onboarding and qualification process
• Sourcing new vendors for APJC scopes and facilitate contract negotiations
• Identify and execute process improvements projects for sourcing activities
• Engage with internal customers to understand their procurement needs
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.
• 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 & 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
• Currently enrolled in Associates, Bachelors or greater degree program in Business, Procurement, Logistics, Accounting, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Analysis, Construction, or other related fields
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel Pivots, Macros etc
• Self-motivated to work proactively on tasks, attention to detail, ability to do in-depth data mining, methodical approach to work while also seeking to understand the big picture
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Interest in sourcing and supplier relationship management
• Familiar with procurement concepts – Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA), supplier qualification and onboarding, framework agreements, RFI/RFP/RFQ, supplier relationship management, supplier business reviews.
• Ability to work successfully in a fast-moving environment, to meet tight deadlines and prioritize workload even when faced with conflicting priorities.
• Experience with tools, systems or dashboards (e.g., Tableau, Salesforce, Excel VBA)
• Results driven with the ability to innovate and simplify current process and practices.