Ying Lu

Experienced Global Sourcing Professional | Supplier Relationship & Strategic Procurement Leader | Supporting Large-Scale Global Data Centers

Role: Sr Global Category Sourcing Manager at Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Location: Austin, TX, US
LinkedIn followers: 500 followers

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About Ying Lu

Strategic sourcing leader with 19 years of experience driving global supply chain strategy, category management, and supplier partnership in complex infrastructure environments. At AWS, I have worked across both electrical and mechanical infrastructure categories, supporting the rapid expansion of global datacenter capacity. Passionate about building resilient supply chains, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and delivering long -term value through strategic sourcing and innovation.

Experience

Sr Global Category Sourcing Manager
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Oct 2024 — Present · Austin, TX, US
Create and implement sourcing strategies within the Power & Cooling category and collaborate with internal business partners and suppliers to drive efficiencies and effectiveness for Amazon Web ServicesNegotiate and implement large-scale complex supplier agreements that enable supply continuity and cost effectiveness Develop a supply chain that is resilient and agile to support global data center capacity deliveryLead executive business reviews to align on strategic initiatives, drive supplier performance improvement and achieve sustainable relationship with suppliersIdentify key technology trends in data center infrastructure industry and influence stakeholders and tech team

Education

The University of Akron
MBA, Supply Chain Management
2006 — 2007
The University of Akron
Bachelor's, Marketing
2004 — 2006

Skills

Strategy
Global Sourcing
Contract Negotiation
Process Improvement
Supply Chain
Supply Chain Management
Strategic Sourcing
Cross-Functional Team Leadership
Product Development
Multi Tasking
Process Control
Bilingual
Outsourcing
Oem Management
Vendor Management Experience
Business Process Improvement
Multi-Cultural Team Leadership
Management
Logistics Management
Engineering
Manufacturing
Supply Management
Procurement
Vendor Management
Forecasting
Continuous Improvement
Mro Management

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Current company

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

IT Services and IT Consulting · 10K employees · Founded 2006 · 410 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA, 98019, US

Launched in 2006, Amazon Web Services (AWS) began exposing key infrastructure services to businesses in the form of web services -- now widely known as cloud computing. The ultimate benefit of cloud computing, and AWS, is the ability to leverage a new business model and turn capital infrastructure expenses into variable costs. Businesses no longer need to plan and procure servers and other IT resources weeks or months in advance. Using AWS, businesses can take advantage of Amazon's expertise and economies of scale to access resources when their business needs them, delivering results faster and at a lower cost. Today, Amazon Web Services provides a highly reliable, scalable, low-cost infrastructure platform in the cloud that powers hundreds of thousands of businesses in 190 countries around the world. With data center locations in the U.S., Europe, Singapore, and Japan, customers across all industries are taking advantage of our low cost, elastic, open and flexible, secure platform.

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