Strategy & Acquisitions Associate, Data Center Supply Solutions EMEA

The AWS Data Center Supply Solutions team is looking for a Strategy & Acquisitions Associate to work with various stakeholder groups to procure data center capacity support long term scaling strategies for AWSs infrastructure regions and manage a portfolio of critical infrastructure agreements. The Strategy & Acquisitions Associate will manage all areas of transaction deal flow related to data center procurement projects in the region for both Colocation and Real Estate. This person will need to be a strategically oriented individual with strong communication skills that can work independently in a fast paced ambiguous environment.

The Data Center Supply Solutions team supports AWS by planning and executing long term scaling strategies for AWS global data center network. As a Strategy & Acquisitions Associate you will support the team in the development and execution of contractual agreements with key infrastructure vendors assist in the development of the business case for investment and support the development presentation approval and tracking of long-term infrastructure scaling strategies. Proficiency in writing is essential in this role.

AWS Associate Business Developers communicate across all stakeholder groups have a strong ability to overcome obstacles to deliver the right results possess a strong sense of ownership are adept at taking calculated risks in order to act quickly have strong organizational skills program and project management skills and are data driven with a passion for continuous improvement.

Key job responsibilities

Prepare transaction business case forecast project costs and partner with internal teams to submit business case for leadership review.
Assist with site selection process strategy development data analysis across the region.
Manage stakeholder engagement from initial due diligence to contract review and execution including management of all milestones to track contract execution and delivery from stakeholders.
Support development of Master Telecommunications Service Agreements Work Orders Lease Agreements and other contractual documents
Ensure data integrity in supply planning and execution systems related to infrastructure supply options including cost capacity key dates and contractual terms
Develop and oversee the implementation of continual process improvement initiatives related to operational efficiency team effectiveness and new value added activities.

About the team
AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design planning delivery and operation of all AWS global other words were 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 were looking for talented people who want to help.

Youll join a diverse team of software hardware and network engineers supply chain specialists security experts operations managers and other vital roles. Youll 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 youll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

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- Experience with business development partnership management or sourcing new business
- Experience in developing negotiating and executing business agreements
- Experience with sales CRM tools such as Salesforce or similar software
- Experience in setting up and managing a sales pipeline

- Experience interpreting data and making business recommendations
- Experience in online advertising or high-tech products/services

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Required Experience:

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Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1