Buying & Supplier Manager II, Robotics Supply Chain
Amazon · Middlesex County, MA · 1 mo ago
DistributionFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? The description includes intro paragraphs. We need to use for section headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content.
We must not repeat job title as heading. Must not include Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate: EEO, accommodations, etc. Also remove application instructions like "please apply", "If you are not sure..." maybe keep? It's not a list of duties; but it's more encouragement. Might be considered boilerplate? Probably remove.
We need to preserve all substantive information. Let's parse content.
Intro: "Description Is your passion inspired by invention? Is problem solving through teamwork in your DNA? Do you like the idea of seeing how your work affects the bigger picture? Answer yes to any of these and you will fit right in here at Amazon Robotics (AR). We are a smart team of doers that work passionately to apply innovative advances in robotics and software to solve real-world challenges that will transform our customers’ experiences in ways we cannot even image yet. We invent new improvements every day. We are Amazon Robotics and we will give you the tools and support you need to invent with us in ways that are rewarding, fulfilling and fun. The Robotics Supply Chain organization sources a portfolio of robotics technology and is responsible for getting the right materials to the right place at the right time to support our network of global fulfillment and transportation solutions. It’s an operation that works cross-functionally with teams across Amazon globally and is driven by data and metrics. The Supply Chain team is seeking an experienced Buying and Supplier Manager to manage the timely and efficient material delivery to AR sites by mitigating supply risks and addressing supply chain constraints. This role will support supplier performance management, supplier relationship management, purchase order execution, and escalation resolution. The Buying and Supplier Manager will drive operational excellence through robust vendor management and performance frameworks—ensuring suppliers meet delivery, quality, and cost targets while proactively addressing risks and implementing corrective actions. The role will also lead the deployment of tools and systems that automate procurement workflows and enable real-time supplier performance monitoring, improving efficiency, visibility, and accountability across the supply base. This role requires strong cross-functional collaboration and data-driven approach to scale procurement operations, enhance supplier reliability, and support the growing needs of Amazon’s Robotics Supply Chain."
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for section headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content.
We must not repeat job title as heading. Must not include Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate: EEO, accommodations, etc. Also remove application instructions like "please apply", "If you are not sure..." maybe keep? It's not a list of duties; but it's more encouragement. Might be considered boilerplate? Probably remove.
We need to preserve all substantive information. Let's parse content.
Intro: "Description Is your passion inspired by invention? Is problem solving through teamwork in your DNA? Do you like the idea of seeing how your work affects the bigger picture? Answer yes to any of these and you will fit right in here at Amazon Robotics (AR). We are a smart team of doers that work passionately to apply innovative advances in robotics and software to solve real-world challenges that will transform our customers’ experiences in ways we cannot even image yet. We invent new improvements every day. We are Amazon Robotics and we will give you the tools and support you need to invent with us in ways that are rewarding, fulfilling and fun. The Robotics Supply Chain organization sources a portfolio of robotics technology and is responsible for getting the right materials to the right place at the right time to support our network of global fulfillment and transportation solutions. It’s an operation that works cross-functionally with teams across Amazon globally and is driven by data and metrics. The Supply Chain team is seeking an experienced Buying and Supplier Manager to manage the timely and efficient material delivery to AR sites by mitigating supply risks and addressing supply chain constraints. This role will support supplier performance management, supplier relationship management, purchase order execution, and escalation resolution. The Buying and Supplier Manager will drive operational excellence through robust vendor management and performance frameworks—ensuring suppliers meet delivery, quality, and cost targets while proactively addressing risks and implementing corrective actions. The role will also lead the deployment of tools and systems that automate procurement workflows and enable real-time supplier performance monitoring, improving efficiency, visibility, and accountability across the supply base. This role requires strong cross-functional collaboration and data-driven approach to scale procurement operations, enhance supplier reliability, and support the growing needs of Amazon’s Robotics Supply Chain."
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then paragraphs.
Next: "Key job responsibilities" list bullet points. We'll create Responsibilities
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List items:
- Own various aspects of supply chain management from ordering, assessing supplier capacities and delivery risks to resolving delivery challenges, and communicating risks to stakeholders.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders and suppliers to monitor and improve supplier performance.
- Be a critical escalation point for materials and service delivery risks with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
- Proactively identify supply chain risks, implement robust mitigation strategies, and communicate potential disruptions and mitigative actions to stakeholders to maintain business continuity.
- Drive supply chain delivery performance by owning key metrics, addressing constraints, and influencing stakeholders to resolve bottlenecks effectively.
- Ensure that purchase orders are placed on-time and receive delivery commitments from the supply base.
- Identify and implement tools and systems to optimize the process
- Improve processes and mechanisms to optimize resources and value delivery for the Robotics organization
Note: Some items have incomplete sentences; but we keep as is.
Next: "A day in the life" paragraph describing typical day. Could be part of responsibilities or separate section? Could be "Responsibilities" already covered; but we could add a section "Typical Day" but not in allowed headings list. Allowed headings are limited to those list. We could incorporate into Responsibilities or About the role. Probably better to keep as part of About the role or Responsibilities? The day-in-life is descriptive; could be part of About the role. We'll keep it in About the role paragraph.
Next: "Amazon offers a full range of benefits..." That's benefits. We'll create
Benefits
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Benefits list:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- Maternity and Parental Leave Options
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401(k) Plan
Also later they mention more benefits: health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, parental leave. But we should not duplicate; we can combine. The first benefits list is generic; later they give more detail. We should preserve all substantive info, not invent. So we need to include both sets? The later list includes more specifics. We'll combine into a single benefits section with all items mentioned, avoiding duplication.
Let's extract all benefit items:
From first benefits paragraph:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- Maternity and Parental Leave Options
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401(k) Plan
From later paragraph:
- health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)
- 401(k) matching
- paid time off
- parental leave
We can combine: Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription, Basic Life & AD&D, Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage, 401(k) matching, paid time off, parental leave, maternity leave (already covered). We'll avoid duplication.
We'll produce a
with each distinct benefit.
Next: "Basic Qualifications" list: Bachelor's degree, 3+ years of working cross functionally across several teams experience, Experience using Microsoft Excel to manipulate and analyze large sets of data.
We'll create Requirements
maybe? The allowed headings include Requirements, Qualifications, Skills. Basic Qualifications likely map to Requirements. We'll use Requirements
then .
Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree. Could be under Qualifications or Skills? We'll put under Qualifications
maybe. But we already used Requirements for basic. Qualifications could be preferred. We'll do Qualifications
with Master's degree.
Skills: Not explicitly listed; maybe cross-functional collaboration, data-driven approach, Excel, vendor management, etc. Could be under Skills but we might not have explicit list. The instruction: prefer few substantive sections over many thin ones. If we don't have explicit skills list, we could omit Skills section. We'll not create empty.
Pay: The posting includes salary range: "USA, MA, N.Reading - 73,300.00 - 128,300.00 USD annually". Also mentions sign-on payments and RSUs. So we have pay info. We'll create Pay
with paragraph containing salary range and note about sign-on payments and RSUs.
Schedule: Not mentioned. No schedule info. So we omit Schedule section.
We must not include boilerplate like EEO, accommodations, etc. Also remove "If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you!" That's encouraging but maybe not boilerplate; but it's not a duty/requirement/benefit. Could be considered fluff; but it's substantive? It's encouraging to apply; maybe we can keep as part of About the role? It's not a list. Might be okay to keep as paragraph. However instruction: remove duplicated lines, cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. The line "If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you!" is an application encouragement; could be considered application instruction? It's not instruction to apply but encouragement. Safer to remove? It's not a core duty. I'd remove it to be safe.
Also remove "At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you’re passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!" That's application instruction; remove.
Also remove "Amazon is an equal opportunity employer..." etc.
Also remove "If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner."
Also remove "Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits." (maybe keep? It's a link; but it's application instruction; better remove.)
Also remove "The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location." That's pay info; we keep.
Also remove "Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave." We already captured.
Now construct HTML.
We'll have sections:
About the role
... (intro paragraph plus day-in-life maybe)
We need to ensure we preserve all substantive info from intro and day-in-life. Let's combine them into a cohesive paragraph(s). Could be multiple tags.
We'll split into two paragraphs: first paragraph up to "support the growing needs of Amazon’s Robotics Supply Chain." Second paragraph: "A day in the life ..." until end of that paragraph.
Let's extract day-in-life paragraph exactly:
"A day in the life Your morning begins reviewing supply risk dashboards and delivery status updates for robotics components being shipped to manufacturing plants as well as directly to fulfillment sites. You spot a potential delay from a key component supplier and quickly jump on a call with their core operational team—and sometimes their executives—to work through solutions and secure an expedited delivery plan. Throughout the day, you're monitoring supply chain risks, managing direct shipments to sites, and collaborating with teams across engineering, operations, and logistics. When a materials shortage threatens a site launch, you bring stakeholders together to identify alternatives and work with suppliers—including at the executive level—to negotiate solutions and secure backup capacity. You're also working to automate tactical procurement tasks, allowing you to focus more on monitoring at-risk items and developing proactive mitigation strategies with vendors. You spend time analyzing supplier performance data, handling escalations, and keeping everyone informed of supply chain risks. Periodically, you visit vendors on-site to strengthen relationships, engage with their leadership teams, and work through long-term supply chain improvements face-to-face. As the role evolves, you'll shift from hands-on tactical execution to strategic oversight—monitoring risk indicators, collaborating with suppliers and their executives on preventive solutions, and building sustainable supply chain frameworks for the future. It's a dynamic role where you're constantly solving problems, building supplier relationships at all levels, and ensuring Amazon's robotics operations run smoothly."
We'll put that as a
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Now Responsibilities section.
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Now Benefits section.
We'll list distinct benefits.
Let's compile benefits list:
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Prescription coverage
- Basic Life & AD&D insurance
- Supplemental life plans (option)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Mental Health Support
- Medical Advice Line
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage
Benefits
then- list.
Benefits list:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- Maternity and Parental Leave Options
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401(k) Plan
Also later they mention more benefits: health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, parental leave. But we should not duplicate; we can combine. The first benefits list is generic; later they give more detail. We should preserve all substantive info, not invent. So we need to include both sets? The later list includes more specifics. We'll combine into a single benefits section with all items mentioned, avoiding duplication.
Let's extract all benefit items:
From first benefits paragraph:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- Maternity and Parental Leave Options
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401(k) Plan
From later paragraph:
- health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)
- 401(k) matching
- paid time off
- parental leave
We can combine: Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription, Basic Life & AD&D, Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage, 401(k) matching, paid time off, parental leave, maternity leave (already covered). We'll avoid duplication.
We'll produce a
- with each distinct benefit.
Next: "Basic Qualifications" list: Bachelor's degree, 3+ years of working cross functionally across several teams experience, Experience using Microsoft Excel to manipulate and analyze large sets of data.
We'll create
- . Now Benefits section. We'll list distinct benefits. Let's compile benefits list: - Medical coverage - Dental coverage - Vision coverage - Prescription coverage - Basic Life & AD&D insurance - Supplemental life plans (option) - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Mental Health Support - Medical Advice Line - Flexible Spending Accounts - Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage
Requirements
maybe? The allowed headings include Requirements, Qualifications, Skills. Basic Qualifications likely map to Requirements. We'll useRequirements
then- .
Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree. Could be under Qualifications or Skills? We'll put under
Qualifications
maybe. But we already used Requirements for basic. Qualifications could be preferred. We'll doQualifications
with Master's degree. Skills: Not explicitly listed; maybe cross-functional collaboration, data-driven approach, Excel, vendor management, etc. Could be under Skills but we might not have explicit list. The instruction: prefer few substantive sections over many thin ones. If we don't have explicit skills list, we could omit Skills section. We'll not create empty. Pay: The posting includes salary range: "USA, MA, N.Reading - 73,300.00 - 128,300.00 USD annually". Also mentions sign-on payments and RSUs. So we have pay info. We'll createPay
with paragraph containing salary range and note about sign-on payments and RSUs. Schedule: Not mentioned. No schedule info. So we omit Schedule section. We must not include boilerplate like EEO, accommodations, etc. Also remove "If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you!" That's encouraging but maybe not boilerplate; but it's not a duty/requirement/benefit. Could be considered fluff; but it's substantive? It's encouraging to apply; maybe we can keep as part of About the role? It's not a list. Might be okay to keep as paragraph. However instruction: remove duplicated lines, cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. The line "If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you!" is an application encouragement; could be considered application instruction? It's not instruction to apply but encouragement. Safer to remove? It's not a core duty. I'd remove it to be safe. Also remove "At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you’re passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!" That's application instruction; remove. Also remove "Amazon is an equal opportunity employer..." etc. Also remove "If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner." Also remove "Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits." (maybe keep? It's a link; but it's application instruction; better remove.) Also remove "The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location." That's pay info; we keep. Also remove "Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave." We already captured. Now construct HTML. We'll have sections:About the role
... (intro paragraph plus day-in-life maybe)
We need to ensure we preserve all substantive info from intro and day-in-life. Let's combine them into a cohesive paragraph(s). Could be multipletags. We'll split into two paragraphs: first paragraph up to "support the growing needs of Amazon’s Robotics Supply Chain." Second paragraph: "A day in the life ..." until end of that paragraph. Let's extract day-in-life paragraph exactly: "A day in the life Your morning begins reviewing supply risk dashboards and delivery status updates for robotics components being shipped to manufacturing plants as well as directly to fulfillment sites. You spot a potential delay from a key component supplier and quickly jump on a call with their core operational team—and sometimes their executives—to work through solutions and secure an expedited delivery plan. Throughout the day, you're monitoring supply chain risks, managing direct shipments to sites, and collaborating with teams across engineering, operations, and logistics. When a materials shortage threatens a site launch, you bring stakeholders together to identify alternatives and work with suppliers—including at the executive level—to negotiate solutions and secure backup capacity. You're also working to automate tactical procurement tasks, allowing you to focus more on monitoring at-risk items and developing proactive mitigation strategies with vendors. You spend time analyzing supplier performance data, handling escalations, and keeping everyone informed of supply chain risks. Periodically, you visit vendors on-site to strengthen relationships, engage with their leadership teams, and work through long-term supply chain improvements face-to-face. As the role evolves, you'll shift from hands-on tactical execution to strategic oversight—monitoring risk indicators, collaborating with suppliers and their executives on preventive solutions, and building sustainable supply chain frameworks for the future. It's a dynamic role where you're constantly solving problems, building supplier relationships at all levels, and ensuring Amazon's robotics operations run smoothly." We'll put that as a
. Now Responsibilities section. We'll list each responsibility as