AWS MOTOR is seeking a result-oriented Senior Procurement Manager for Global Procurement support in the MOTOR SCFM organization. The SCFM Procurement Lead will serve as the strategic sourcing and supply chain enablement partner for Supply Chain Facilities Management, ensuring that construction projects, facility operations, and infrastructure programmers across all regions - APAC, EMEA, and NALA - are supported by timely, cost-effective, and compliant procurement of materials, equipment, and services.
Key job responsibilities
Strategic Sourcing & Vendor Management
Develop and manage a qualified vendor pool for construction, mechanical, electrical, and security infrastructure
Lead sourcing strategies for critical materials - including Pure PG25 at scale across three manufacturing sites and liquid cooling components
Negotiate and manage contracts with General Contractors (Gray Construction, LSK, MCA) and specialist subcontractors (Hanley Energy, Rovisys, Stulz)
Evaluate alternative suppliers and second-source options to reduce single-point-of-failure risk
OFCI/OFOI Equipment Management
Own the end-to-end procurement lifecycle for Owner-Furnished, Contractor-Installed (OFCI) and Owner-Furnished, Owner-Installed (OFOI) equipment
Manage long-lead equipment tracking and expediting - current risk: lead times ex-tending to September/October 2026
Coordinate material storage solutions, e.g. 15,000 sq ft at MEI Industrial Solutions
Track delivery milestones across all active projects, including RTU and chiller deliveries in transit
Cost Management & Budget Stewardship
Support Capital Appropriation Request (CAR) development with accurate cost estimates from Quantity Surveyors
Track infrastructure cost estimates
Manage change orders and scope modifications through General Contractor relationships
Drive cost optimisation across the portfolio without compromising quality or schedule
Cross-Regional Coordination
Align procurement strategies across APAC, EMEA, and NALA to leverage global buying power
Support regional construction managers with local vendor engagement
Ensure procurement timelines align with authority approval processes and construction schedules
Compliance & Risk Mitigation
Ensure all procurement activities comply with AWS policies, environmental regulations, and local permitting requirements
Support environmental compliance for specialist materials - e.g
PG25 classified as toxic industrial waste in Singapore (ISC submissions to NEA required)
Manage recycling and reuse pathways for contaminated waste streams
Coordinate with Legal on contract novation processes, including utilities contracts
Operational Procurement Support
Support IFM partners (CBRE) with equipment and spares procurement for preven-tive and corrective maintenance
Manage procurement for security system upgrades - Genetec, Lenel, Bosch relocations
Source specialist contractors for reactive maintenance and facility upgrades
A day in the life
SCFM operates a complex, multi-regional portfolio. The Procurement Lead must under-stand and navigate the following operational realities:
Large-scale construction projects ($165M-$415M CAPEX) including liquid cooling enablement, facility expansions, and greenfield manufacturing sites
Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) across 20+ sites with 3P partners - CBRE, DSV, Jabil, FoxConn, and Crane
Critical equipment procurement (OFCI/OFOI) with long lead times impacting project schedules
Specialist materials sourcing - glycol-based coolants, mPDC infrastructure, HVAC systems, chillers, and RTUs
Security infrastructure requiring Zone 3/4 compliant systems across DCFC and manufacturing sites
About the team
The AWS Manufacturing Operations Transportation Operations and Reverse Logistics team (MOTOR) manages AWS and 3rd Party (3P) Supply Chain activities that include the following operations: 1) Inbound supplier-owned component warehousing and finished rack storage 2) Server and Rack assembly and 3) Reverse Logistics operations.
Supply Chain Facilities Management (SCFM) drive a global strategy to support the MOTOR vertical pillars (ACL, RRL, MFG) via standardization of space planning, design and construction, periodic and preventative maintenance, and security of our portfolio of global Supply Chain Facilities. The team support facilities, security and critical projects across our portfolio of buildings globally
The team manages our Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) partner comprising Facilities Managers, Building Engineers, Maintenance Technicians and Facilities Coordinators and global Design and QS contractor resources. Our goal is to provide essential proactive building preventive maintenance, high velocity service outage responsiveness, facility and project cost savings, optimal security posture aligned with HSCS guidance and structured project management services. Additionally, we see tremendous opportunity to leverage our core competency in facility and project management to deliver operational efficiencies to partner teams across AIS.
The successful candidate will join a global team comprising builders covering APAC, EMEA and NALA