HW Commodity Specialist III - AMZ6704.19
About the role
Manage the Break-Fix Spares category within the Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) domains. Build Electrical/Mechanical global spares category strategy managing $50M spend across 50K+ Stock Keeping Units (SKUs), 100+ Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), and 1000+ models.
Responsibilities
- Define substitution rules and sourcing lanes; maintain a risk log (single-source, long lead, sanctions, Conflicts of Interest).
- Set service levels by site/region; align stocking and replenishment pathways with maintenance calendars.
- Establish category sourcing strategies and lead crossfunctional strategic sourcing teams.
- Run Request for Information (RFI)/Request for Proposal (RFP)/Request for Quote (RFQ) cycles; normalize bids by International Commercial Terms (Incoterms), lead times, and payment terms.
- Compare total landed cost (unit, freight, duties, taxes) and capacity coverage by region.
- Lead cross-functional reviews (Operations, Finance, Legal) and finalize award scenarios.
- Negotiate Service Level Agreements (SLAs) (On-Time Delivery (OTD), fill rate, defect rate) and credits; coordinate contract redlines with Legal.
- Build should-cost/Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) models; identify consolidation and standardization opportunities.
- Structure volume brackets, term discounts, and logistics optimizations to reduce landed cost.
- Document finance-recognized savings and track realization versus plan.
- Coordinate with Finance on budget envelopes and with Operations on consumption signals.
- Build dashboards using Structured Query Language (SQL) connecting Purchase Orders, lead times, fill rates, stockouts, and inventory turns.
- Run rolling demand forecasts; set safety stock and Reorder Points (ROPs) by site/criticality.
- Define weighted supplier evaluation criteria (quality, capacity, geographic coverage, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), price, risk).
- Validate logistics footprints and contingencies; qualify alternates for high-risk SKUs.
- Negotiate buffer stock/Vendor-Managed Inventory (VMI)/consignment arrangements and escalation paths for supply recovery.
- Align warranty, returns, and service credits with operational risk and uptime objectives.
- Lead Monthly Business Reviews (MBRs)/Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) tracking performance metrics and present multi-year strategy to leadership.
- Up to 20% of domestic travel may be required.
Basic Qualifications
Master's degree or foreign equivalent degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Supply Chain Management, or a related field and 1 year of experience in the job offered or a related occupation. Employer will accept a Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent degree in the same fields and 5 years of progressive postbaccalaureate experience as equivalent.
Required Experience
- Conducting qualitative and quantitative data analysis to support business decision making, generate recommendations, and drive actions
- Communicating complex supply planning strategies across technical and non-technical audiences, including executive level stakeholders
- Developing functional requirements to create new tools or refine processes
- Developing business cases with policy and implementation recommendations to handle new areas of opportunity, including scaling with software
- Applying advanced analytical and operational skills in Supply Chain Management including Demand Forecasting, Inventory Policy, Strategic Sourcing, Total Cost of Ownership, and Global Logistics Management
- Utilizing Data Analytics tools (Excel, SQL, Python) to build demand forecasts, model landed costs, evaluate suppliers, plan logistics, govern supplier performance, and detect risks to prevent stockouts
Pay & Schedule
40 hours / week, 8:00am-5:00pm. Salary Range: $147,900 - $200,100 annually. Compensation package also includes sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location.
Benefits
- Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
- Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Mental Health Support
- Medical Advice Line
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off
- Parental leave