Sr. Strategic Sourcing & Contract Manufacturing Manager, Fulfillment Technologies and Robotics

Key job responsibilities

• Supplier Management & Performance: Navigate complex dynamics between FTR and suppliers, ensuring top performance while fostering collaborative, long-term relationships that benefit both organizations.
• Technical Expertise: Understand supplier capabilities, Fulfillment and Robotics technologies, manufacturing, assembly, and integration methodologies to drive continuous improvement.
• Negotiation Skills: Lead all commercial negotiations with suppliers, secure competitive contracts and favorable terms, and know when to address issues or drive changes.
• Contract Management: Ensure suppliers adhere to contracts, renegotiate for better terms, and safeguard Amazon’s bottom line in terms of IP, indemnity, and confidentiality.
• Financial Management: Manage business relationships, contracts, pricing, and claims while maintaining effective negotiation strategies.
• Relationship Building: Engage and influence both suppliers and FTR stakeholders at various organizational levels, often under pressure, to ensure strong business cases and maintain a high executive presence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Experience in Cameras and Sensors
• 5+ years of experience in supply chain, supplier management, and strategic sourcing
• 5+ years working cross-functionally with tech and non-tech teams, and in project management
• Expertise in RFQs, supplier selection, risk mitigation, and contract negotiation
• Data-driven approach to program execution and continuous improvement
• Experienced in process standardization and developing business strategies across teams
• Strong leadership in NPI programs and supplier management

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Industrial or Operations Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field
• Demonstrated ability to work in an ambiguous environment while prioritizing and managing multiple stakeholders, responsibilities, and delivering multiple first-of-their-kind programs with aggressive schedules
• Highly effective oral and written communication skills
• Highly proficient in using Microsoft Office tools, Tableau analytics, and ERP/PLM Systems

Benefits

Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Maternity and Parental Leave Options
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) Plan

If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you! 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!