Category Sourcing Manager, Amazon Leo

Key job responsibilities

• Prior experience in supply chain procuring specialty materials such as optical assemblies, precision components, or equivalent technical commodities
• A successful track record developing and executing sourcing strategies, negotiating agreements and statements of work
• Drive hardware delivery through the product life cycle from requirements development to on-dock (on time at the right quality and cost)
• Analyze industry trends and evolving technology to proactively identify and execute projects that reduce cost, mitigate supply chain risks, protect continuity of supply, and exploit industry developments that benefit customers
• Influence suppliers' manufacturing processes, technology decisions, and policies in ways that are mutually beneficial and sustainable for both organizations
• Manage cross-functional projects against plans and objectives to meet commitments and goals
• Drive financial modeling of large and complex deals
• Evaluate and monitor critical supplier performance, including financial health, quality, on-time delivery, and cost
• Ensure orders are released and on schedule to meet needs of the production system
• Effectively lead cross-functional meetings with clear document writing, agenda creation, note capture and follow-up activity coordination
• Travel as needed (domestic & international)

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related technical field
• Experience working effectively across cross-functional teams and partnering well with people at all levels within an organization, including coaching of junior staff
• 3+ years of supply chain management, planning, strategic sourcing, commodity management or program management experience
• Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
• Experience using multiple ERP or other equivalent procurement tools
• Experience managing optics, optical assemblies, precision components, or equivalent technical commodities

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related technical field
• Experience in manufacturing, process, or industrial engineering
• Experience of high level negotiation and successful internal and external relationship management

Pay

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.

USA, WA, Bellevue - 82,700.00 - 139,100.00 USD annually