Procurement

The Supply Chain Program Manager, Launch Expansion is responsible for management and coordination of procurement tasks to support the on-time delivery of goods and services for new Amazon Fulfillment Centers. The Supply Chain Program Manager will also be responsible for monitoring and controlling project progress and performance, proactively identifying risks and managing mitigation plans. The person in this role will have excellent communication skills to build and maintain effective stakeholder relationships and have the ability to focus simultaneously on short term deliverables and continuous improvement initiatives to deliver long term value to internal customers.Key job responsibilities- Demonstrate ownership, management and coordination of procurement tasks and dependencies to ensure goods and services critical to the launch of new sites are planned for, ordered and delivered on time - Track and report project progress and performance, proactively identify risks, issues and manage mitigation plans when necessary - Track Purchase Order status and work with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery of all equipment Monitor and mitigate overall risk for all new launches buildings- Continuously improve current processesIdentify and/or eliminate project related barriers for team members and partners- Collaborate with suppliers and establish monitoring processes, where applicable, to ensure timely deliveries and quality compliance- Define key performance indicators – develop metrics and service level agreements for core programs and processes, and track delivery against program objectives- Drive execution of vision and goals for the team- Develop sustainable training as needed for new project/program launches- Manage multiple, competing projects and priorities simultaneouslyBASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 3+ years of program or project management experience- 3+ years of working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams experience- 3+ years of defining and implementing process improvement initiatives using data and metrics experience- 2+ years of supply chain experience- Bachelor's degree- Knowledge of Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookUps) at an advanced level and SQL- Experience defining program requirements and using data and metrics to determine improvements ...

Amazon Global Supply Chain and Transportation Procurement (GSCTP) is seeking a Procurement and Strategy Manager to oversee Vendor Sourcing and Management responsibilities. This role will focus on leading vendor negotiations, developing consistent negotiation methodology, and ensuring alignment with internal stakeholder teams. A successful candidate will be able to deliver on improved financial results, delivery performance, capacity and sustainability efforts. This individual will be expected to manage multiple vendors concurrently and directly, working with a team that contributes significantly to overall transportation and supply chain strategy. Internal and external relationship management is paramount, along with strong analytical and problem-solving skills. In this role you will be responsible for delivering successful negotiations at scale, working with senior leadership of external vendors and providing thought-leadership within procurement and several Amazon stakeholder teams.Key job responsibilities- Negotiation: Delivering improved financial performance through large scale negotiations for services contracts.- Leadership: Leading stakeholder and partner teams indirectly to build a track record of consistently delivering valuable projects.- Strategy: Design and implement strategy for individual procurement projects and the overall procurement function to support all the goals of the business, not just financial goals.- Bias for Action: Delivering end-to-end contract projects, working through many obstacles and unexpected challenges along the way in order to maintain momentum.- Communication: Communicating expectations and requirements with external and internal leadership teams, writing well-reasoned and data-driven proposals, performing your own data analysis as necessary.- Technical Problem Solving: Utilizing problem-solving skills to work through difficult challenges, including the full procurement cycle from sourcing, negotiations, legal requirements and internal systems updates. About the teamGlobal team responsible for procurement related activities which include supporting and/or leading small to large scale sourcing events and contract negotiations. Works closely with internal stakeholders to understand business requirements and to ensure that all supplier related activities meet cost, capacity and service goals. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor's degree- 3+ years of procurement experience- 3+ years of working cross functionally across several teams experience- 3+ years of using Microsoft Excel to manipulate and analyze large sets of data experience ...

Amazon Global Supply Chain and Transportation Procurement (GSCTP) is seeking a Principal Procurement and Strategy Manager to oversee Vendor Sourcing and Management responsibilities. This role will focus on leading vendor negotiations, developing consistent negotiation methodology, and ensuring alignment with internal stakeholder teams. A successful candidate will be able to deliver on improved financial results, delivery performance, capacity and sustainability efforts. This individual will be expected to manage multiple vendors concurrently and directly, working with a team that contributes significantly to overall transportation and supply chain strategy. Internal and external relationship management is paramount, along with strong analytical and problem-solving skills. In this role you will be responsible for delivering successful negotiations at scale, working with senior leadership of external vendors and providing thought-leadership within procurement and several Amazon stakeholder teams.Key job responsibilities- Negotiation: Delivering improved financial performance through large scale negotiations for services contracts.- Leadership: Leading stakeholder and partner teams indirectly to build a track record of consistently delivering valuable projects.- Strategy: Design and implement strategy for individual procurement projects and the overall procurement function to support all the goals of the business, not just financial goals.- Bias for Action: Delivering end-to-end contract projects, working through many obstacles and unexpected challenges along the way in order to maintain momentum.- Communication: Communicating expectations and requirements with external and internal leadership teams, writing well-reasoned and data-driven proposals, performing your own data analysis as necessary.- Technical Problem Solving: Utilizing problem-solving skills to work through difficult challenges, including the full procurement cycle from sourcing, negotiations, legal requirements and internal systems updates. About the teamGlobal team responsible for procurement related activities which include supporting and/or leading small to large scale sourcing events and contract negotiations. Works closely with internal stakeholders to understand business requirements and to ensure that all supplier related activities meet cost, capacity and service goals. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor's degree- 7+ years of procurement experience- 7+ years of working cross functionally across several teams experience- 7+ years of using Microsoft Excel to manipulate and analyze large sets of data experience ...

As a Site Procurement Manager for the Amazon Fulfillment Center team, you will serve as the bridge between centralized Procurement and the building leadership. You will own the site’s indirect procurement operation responsibilities at a site level, including vendor management of 3rd party service providers, purchase order management, and inventory management. You will lead supplier management KPI and metrics reporting, and work with stakeholders to find and understand deviation and improvement areas. You will provide procurement leadership and align with the building leadership team to drive efficiencies and improvements at the site(s).• Provide procurement operations support for the fulfillment center, including supplier management (goods and services), non-inventory labor, flow, and space models, cycle counts, inventory management, and procurement transaction and expediting support. • Lead and develop team of non-Inventory associates to ensure building has adequate resources and is set up for success.• Develop deep knowledge of non-inventory items and align with like buildings to drive best practices• Manage and drive safety compliance for non-inventory teams during day-to-day activities and partner with regional/local safety teams for safety issues and escalations at the site level.• Manage KPI to measure, control and benchmark procurement processes including creation of recurring metrics reports to drive improvements for the Operations network• Develop relationship across the building and network to ensure best practices are being shared and implemented• Align with internal customers, Finance and Procurement Operations to understand budgetary targets by building and develop methods of measuring and defining savings, value and other category metrics• Assist Finance and internal customers to determine budgets and maintenance for blanket PO management.• Using input from the category team, build the category metrics model to track and monitor performance in relationship to the category strategy, such as supplier scorecard and other site audits on 3P services.• Measure actual vs planned savings; as savings trends are identified, own action plans to meet goals and develop solutions• Work in partnership both internally and with suppliers to develop innovative solutions to provide Procurement support to the Operations network• Develop and implement ways to measure suppliers to drive continuous performance improvement on behalf of Amazon• Coordinate the demand identification, procurement, and inventory management of all non-merchandise items required for building operation. This includes corrugate, packing materials, labor and janitorial services, etc.• Partner with AP, Suppliers and various internal teams to ensure timely resolution of vendor payment issues• Support the centralized Procurement team (iSChOC), and Global Procurement Organization (GPO) Pillars, including ProcOps, Category, Supplier Diversity, Supplier Management, Procurement Excellence, Reusables, Technology, and PMO.• Work is done in a warehouse environment that requires frequent walking around the building. You should feel comfortable working in an environment with varying temperatures as many buildings have dock doors that open throughout shifts.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- • 1+ years of Excel or Tableau (data manipulation, macros, charts and pivot tables) experience- • 1+ years of employee and performance management experience- • 3+ years of supply chain experience- • 3+ years of supply chain operations experience- • Bachelor's degree, or 2+ years of Amazon (blue badge/FTE) experience- • Experience with supplier or vendor relationship management ...

AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations — from foundational services such as Amazon’s Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWS’s services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization, you’ll support the development and management of Compute, Database, Storage, Internet of Things (Iot), Platform, and Productivity Apps services in AWS, including support for customers who require specialized security solutions for customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.Annapurna Labs (our organization within AWS UC) designs silicon and software that accelerates innovation. Customers choose us to create cloud solutions that solve challenges that were unimaginable a short time ago—even yesterday. Our custom chips, accelerators, and software stacks enable us to take on technical challenges that have never been seen before, and deliver results that help our customers change the world.In Annapurna Labs we are at the forefront of hardware/software co-design not just in Amazon Web Services (AWS) but across the industry. The MLA Technology team is looking for candidates interested in helping us keep that engineer primed with our sourcing, manufacturing and delivery partners. Diving deep into the different hardware component and and scale technologies that power our Machine Learning boards and servers at scale.If you are an experienced Operations/Sourcing/Technical sourcing professional with a passion for customers, and hungry for creating an impact at a Global scale, that is what we are looking for!You will own, build, and run technology sourcing, and qualifications programs. You will do this hand and hand with Annapurna Labs engineering, component engineers and AWS global infrastructure team. You will have multiple stake holders to influence and drive plans to create a resilient supply chain that is driven by innovation. If you thrive optimizing operations and driving results and want to be accountable for a significant impact and a once-in-a-life time professional opportunity, we have an opportunity for you.We are looking for a Supply chain expert with a technical background who can drive programs with engineering and with our suppliers to ensure we can scale our in-house products. To be successful in this role – you will need to be analytical, digging into data to understand the right course of action. In addition, we are looking for a strong leader who can drive the programs through various levels of the organization and excels at executive communication. AWS is the world’s leading and most trusted provider of virtualized public cloud utility services. We offer our global IT customer base who span private, corporate and government sectors, over 100 fully featured, integrated services in Gen AI, compute, storage, database, analytics, mobile, Internet of Things (IOT) and enterprise applications. AWS operates a worldwide fleet of interconnected enterprise data centers at hyperscale to deliver the capacity that powers our customers IT infrastructure which enables their ability to concentrate on core competencies through agility and operational efficiency. To learn more about AWS, visit https://aws.amazon.comKey job responsibilities- Understand key technology trends on board level components for NICs and ML accelerators, and engage with suppliers to drive product technology roadmaps and execute strategic quality/availability/cost improvement initiatives- Dive deep into the bill of materials (BOM) for various boards to analyze BOM health, and identify potential areas of opportunities- Analyze industry capacity for manufacturing critical technologies especially in the GenAI space to predict market constraints and plan sourcing strategies to secure continuity of supply and drive cost optimization.- Build a comprehensive program management schedule and communicate it effectively across various stakeholders to hold them accountable to deliverables.- Partner with a global team who lead complex negotiations including commercial terms, statements of work, SLAs, capacity, supply & pricing.- Coordinate Engineering with early technology adoption, startup organizations and qualification of components.About the teamAbout the teamOur team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge-sharing and mentorship. Our senior members enjoy one-on-one mentoring and thorough, but kind, code reviews. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects that help our team members develop your engineering expertise so you feel empowered to take on more complex tasks in the future.Diverse ExperiencesAWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.About AWSAmazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.Inclusive Team CultureHere at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.Work/Life BalanceWe value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.Mentorship & Career GrowthWe’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 5+ years of technical product or program management experience- 7+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience- 3+ years of software development experience- 5+ years of technical program management working directly with software engineering teams experience- Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules ...

Lead Amazon's Sustainability Transformation as our Strategic Engagement and Partnership Program ManagerAre you a visionary leader driven to create positive change? Join our dynamic Global Sustainability team and spearhead the creation and implementation of Amazon's GPS Strategic Engagement and partnership initiatives. As our Program Manager for ESG, you will have the opportunity to drive transformative strategies that position Amazon as a force for good, elevating our social, economic, and environmental impact worldwide through best practices in sustainability and supplier diversity.Main Responsibilities:Collaborate with Cross-Functional leaders: You will partner with leaders across Amazon's Worldwide Operations, including Sustainability, Supplier Diversity & Inclusion, Economic Development, Public Policy, and more. Leverage your exceptional communication and relationship-building skills to align on key messaging, policies, and global campaigns that advance our ESG agenda. Work closely with communications, policy, and marketing teams to craft compelling executive-level content, ensure policy alignment, and amplify our impact at key supplier diversity and ESG activations and initiatives.Champion Innovative Supplier Diversity: You will develop forward-thinking strategies to foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive supply chain. Identify and onboard impactful new suppliers, driving positive change in communities worldwide. Showcase your strategic skills as you streamline processes, track KPIs, and proactively mitigate risks. Partners with advocacy organizations to execute this.Elevate Amazon's Sustainability Leadership: As a trusted partner to industry-leading organizations, NGOs, and government entities Mission To accelerate good for the people and planet through purpose-led procurement. Business Operations Driving responsible procurement in the value chain to protect the environment, promote economic growth, safeguard human rights, advance social equity while fostering community impact. , you will position Amazon as a trailblazer in corporate sustainability. Spearhead high-profile collaborations and thought leadership initiatives that solidify our reputation as a driver of positive global transformation. Leverage your branding, marketing, and content creation expertise to build buy-in and engagement for our sustainability vision.Thrive in a Dynamic, Purpose-Driven Environment: This role will challenge you to excel in an ambiguous, fast-paced setting. Your ability to navigate complexity, think critically, and drive operational excellence will be key to your success. If you're a visionary leader passionate about creating sustainable impact, we want to hear from you.Basic Qualifications:• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field• 3+ years of experience in program management or supply chain operations• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and project managementPreferred Qualifications:• 5+ years of program management experience• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills• Experience with ESG initiatives and sustainability strategies• Lean/Six Sigma expertise• Expertise in financial/inventory management software• Branding, marketing, high-impact content creation skills, and story tellingThis role requires relocation to one of Amazon's global hubs. Are you ready to transform sustainability at scale and leave an enduring impact? Apply now!Key job responsibilitiesAs a strategic leader, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams across Amazon's operations, including Sustainability, Supplier Diversity & Inclusion, Economic Development, and Public Policy. Leveraging your exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, you will align on key messaging, policies, and global campaigns to advance the company's ESG agenda.You will develop forward-thinking strategies to foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive supply chain. This will involve identifying and onboarding impactful new suppliers, driving positive change in communities worldwide, streamlining processes, tracking KPIs, and proactively mitigating risks. You will partner with advocacy organizations to execute this vision.As a trusted partner to industry-leading organizations, NGOs, and government entities, you will position Amazon as a trailblazer in corporate sustainability. Spearheading high-profile collaborations and thought leadership initiatives, you will solidify the company's reputation as a driver of positive global transformation. Your branding, marketing, and content creation expertise will be crucial in building buy-in and engagement for Amazon's sustainability vision.A day in the lifeAs an Engagement and Partnerships Sr. Mgr, you'll lead Amazon's efforts to increase awareness, adoption, and compliance with its Supply Chain Standards and ESG frameworks. Your day involves coordinating with cross-functional teams to develop strategic engagement plans for key stakeholders, including suppliers, advocacy groups, associations, and academic institutions. You'll host informational sessions, analyze supplier data, prepare thought leadership content, and monitor industry trends to position Amazon as a leader in responsible supply chain management. Throughout, you'll leverage your communication, stakeholder management, and project coordination skills to drive positive impact and build Amazon's reputation as a force for good.About the teamTeam MissionTo accelerate good for the people and planet through purpose-led procurement. Business OperationsDriving responsible procurement in the value chain to protect the environment, promote economic growth, safeguard human rights, advance social equity while fostering community impact.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 5+ years of program or project management experience- 5+ years of supply chain experience- Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements- Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership- Bachelor's degree ...

At Amazon, we're working to be the most customer-centric company on Earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people. If you'd like to help us build the place to find and buy anything online, this is your chance to make history.The Internal Operational Risk Management Leader, reporting to the Director of Strategy, Integration & Engagement (SI&E), is responsible for leading the Global Procurement Organization's (GPO) risk management efforts. This role identifies, assesses, manages, and controls potential risks across various areas, developing and implementing mitigation strategies. The Internal Operational Risk Management Leader continuously monitors and adjusts risk management strategies in response to changes, creates awareness of potential threats and proactive measures, and collaborates with stakeholders to establish contingency plans, communication protocols, and crisis impact minimization strategies. Utilizing risk management tools and software, this role streamlines risk identification, assessment, and mitigation processes, ensuring alignment with GPO's strategic objectives and creating tangible value through effective risk management practices.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 7+ years of managing, analyzing and communicating results to senior leadership experience- Bachelor's degree- Experience implementing repeatable processes and driving automation or standardization ...

Amazon's Global Procurement Organization tackles business challenges that help internal customers with innovative procurement strategies. We create value in the supply chain, strive for optimization, and act with one global voice and vision. The Category team owns the strategic relationships with suppliers & internal stakeholders. The team identifies & leads strategic sourcing activities to lower overall total cost of ownership for Amazon operations, ensuring equipment & service availability meet business owner requirements. The team develops & negotiates framework agreements to reduce risk & support local teams in project specific needs relevant to category. This role in the facility services team will have broad responsibility to define the procurement strategy for the janitorial category, sourcing vendors and innovative tools and processes to support a large network of Amazon stakeholders across multiple business lines. Key job responsibilities- Develop and deliver long term sourcing strategies, lead key initiatives with cross-functional teams; drive the decision making process of the category roadmap with regional senior leadership- Drive commercial relationships with suppliers, with a principal objective of achieving optimal cost and performance- Lead supplier performance management including improving sustainability & social responsibility- Coordinate and collaborate with local teams to deploy and manage the implementation of your defined strategiesA day in the life- Autonomy to innovate and deliver new approaches that impact the bottom and the top line - Learn from people with a wide variety of professional backgroundsAbout the teamThe GPO janitorial category objective is to provide a hygienic, pleasant, and safe environment for associates, staff, suppliers, visitors and guests. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 5+ years of program or project management experience- 5+ years of supply chain experience- Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements- Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership- Bachelor's degree ...

As a Site Procurement Manager for the Amazon Fulfillment Center team, you will serve as the bridge between centralized Procurement and the building leadership. You will own the site’s indirect procurement operation responsibilities at a site level, including vendor management of 3rd party service providers, purchase order management, and inventory management. You will lead supplier management KPI and metrics reporting, and work with stakeholders to find and understand deviation and improvement areas. You will provide procurement leadership and align with the building leadership team to drive efficiencies and improvements at the site(s).• Provide procurement operations support for the fulfillment center, including supplier management (goods and services), non-inventory labor, flow, and space models, cycle counts, inventory management, and procurement transaction and expediting support. • Lead and develop team of non-Inventory associates to ensure building has adequate resources and is set up for success.• Develop deep knowledge of non-inventory items and align with like buildings to drive best practices• Manage and drive safety compliance for non-inventory teams during day-to-day activities and partner with regional/local safety teams for safety issues and escalations at the site level.• Manage KPI to measure, control and benchmark procurement processes including creation of recurring metrics reports to drive improvements for the Operations network• Develop relationship across the building and network to ensure best practices are being shared and implemented• Align with internal customers, Finance and Procurement Operations to understand budgetary targets by building and develop methods of measuring and defining savings, value and other category metrics• Assist Finance and internal customers to determine budgets and maintenance for blanket PO management.• Using input from the category team, build the category metrics model to track and monitor performance in relationship to the category strategy, such as supplier scorecard and other site audits on 3P services.• Measure actual vs planned savings; as savings trends are identified, own action plans to meet goals and develop solutions• Work in partnership both internally and with suppliers to develop innovative solutions to provide Procurement support to the Operations network• Develop and implement ways to measure suppliers to drive continuous performance improvement on behalf of Amazon• Coordinate the demand identification, procurement, and inventory management of all non-merchandise items required for building operation. This includes corrugate, packing materials, labor and janitorial services, etc.• Partner with AP, Suppliers and various internal teams to ensure timely resolution of vendor payment issues• Support the centralized Procurement team (iSChOC), and Global Procurement Organization (GPO) Pillars, including ProcOps, Category, Supplier Diversity, Supplier Management, Procurement Excellence, Reusables, Technology, and PMO.• Work is done in a warehouse environment that requires frequent walking around the building. You should feel comfortable working in an environment with varying temperatures as many buildings have dock doors that open throughout shifts.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- • 1+ years of Excel or Tableau (data manipulation, macros, charts and pivot tables) experience- • 1+ years of employee and performance management experience- • 3+ years of supply chain experience- • 3+ years of supply chain operations experience- • Bachelor's degree, or 2+ years of Amazon (blue badge/FTE) experience- • Experience with supplier or vendor relationship management ...

At Amazon, we're working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. We are seeking a Senior Category Manager to lead the delivery of complex, multi-disciplinary, multi-million-dollar Ops construction projects.The role will work alongside a team of Construction category managers and will partner closely with Pre-Construction, Design and Construction, World Wide Real-Estate, and World Wide Design to develop and execute category sourcing strategies, deliver savings/value and improve productivity across the category. This role will be part of an exciting, fast moving and growing team. The right candidate for this role will be a self-starter with dedication to seeing projects through to the end. You must be able to work independently in a collaborative, creative, ever-changing and ambiguous environment. You will have an eye for detail and determination to standardize processes and turn-over high-quality work. This position involves direct contact with both internal and external stakeholders, and the candidate must have an ability to communicate effectively with business partners at every level, including upper management to inform decision making.Key job responsibilities- Lead individual GC construction category projects, partnering with the team, owning the delivery of complex, multi-disciplinary, multi-million-dollar sites.- Identify, develop and deliver long term sourcing strategies, lead key initiatives with cross-functional teams; drive the decision-making process of the category roadmap with senior leadership.- Build relationships and alignment with internal and external stakeholders to effectively plan and deliver site launches to meet site construction programs, particularly for Prime week and Peak season.- Own the individual targets and goals identified across the NA GC construction category scope as well as identifying and delivering incremental process and system improvements- Drive Supplier sourcing, award, contracting and ongoing support until project delivery, while maintaining commercial relationships with suppliers, with a principal objective of achieving optimal cost and performance; - Lead supplier performance management; including improving sustainability & social responsibility; - Help develop Key Performance Indicators and set goals for the team- Audit the progress of the team to ensure we are meeting customer expectations- Act as a market intelligence provider regarding categories; anticipate strategic opportunities and keep key stakeholders informed- Candidate must be able to travel, up to 10%A day in the life- You will deliver market leading low-cost, innovative and sustainable construction equipment/services to help our Operations teams succeed and delight Amazon.com customers with speed, selection and convenience- You will collaborate to seek inputs and manage outputs from our external suppliers as well as internal partners across Design & Construction, Operations Engineering, Workplace Health & Safety and Finance - You may have to adapt and sometimes take different roles from strategy development to project management to rapidly meet customer needs- You will focus on deep diving categories to unlock value and help deploy emerging technologies at scale for OperationsBASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor's degree- Experience defining and executing program requirements- Experience implementing repeatable processes and driving automation or standardization- 5+ years of relevant strategic sourcing and category management in indirect categories such as professional services, support or maintenance spend, supply chain, forecasting, manufacturing, sourcing/procurement, or vendor management experience- 5+ years of supply chain, forecasting, manufacturing, sourcing/procurement, or vendor management experience- Knowledge of Excel at an intermediate level (e.g., pivot tables & charts, multiple criteria lookups, nested logical/IF formulas, data cleansing, array formulas, etc.) ...

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion. Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides a highly reliable, scalable, and low-cost cloud platform that powers thousands of businesses in over 190 countries. AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS) owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help. You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion. This position is located in Austin, TX or Seattle, WA.This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a groundbreaking initiative that will shape the future of AWS and the data center liquid cooling industry. In this role you will manage the end to end supply chain of liquid cooling products and technology that serve AWS global demand. You will work very closely with Data Center Engineering team, collaborate with Technical Program and Product Managers and other cross functional teams, and lead the supply chain development for liquid cooling development and deployment of advanced cloud infrastructure solutions. You will maintain unconstrained supply on a global scale for liquid cooling category and work with internal customers and business partners to understand demand signals and drive the appropriate supply strategies to deliver continuity of supply.Join our fun, highly-motivated team of professionals who work hard, have fun, and make history. Apply now to be a part of this transformative journey! Key job responsibilities- Develop and execute the global supply chain strategy to deliver high-quality liquid cooling solutions to our customers in a timely manner and at optimal costs.- Manage end-to-end supply chain operations, including sourcing, logistics, inventory and lead time management, and supplier relationships. - Develop procurement process and drive continuous improvements to enhance supply chain efficiency, agility, and resilience.- Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, product managers, quality, demand planning team. - Support liquid cooling product roadmap development, influence supplier and technology selection, and make optimal supply chain decisions that provide the most benefit to AWS.- Proactively manage and mitigate supply chain risks to ensure uninterrupted product delivery. - Negotiate and implement supplier agreements/contracts such as statement of work, global procurement agreement, to achieve the best contract terms for AWS. - Identify and implement innovative supply chain technologies and best practices to drive supply chain flexibility and resiliency to meet AWS business requirements.A day in the lifeEach day you will interact with external supply base and different internal teams responsible for engineering, product development, finance, integration, and operation of these complex technology programs. You prioritize your activities to support data center product development and delivery, identify and resolve problems and blockers, and focus on the actions that are most impactful for business success.About the teamWe are a fun team with highly motivated professionals who work hard, have fun, and make history. Our Team Mission is: Establish a resilient, innovative, and competitively advantaged supply chain that accelerates the time-to-market for liquid cooling products. Deliver high-quality liquid cooling solutions to our customers in a timely manner and at optimal costs. Diverse Experiences AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying. Why AWSAWS is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.Work/Life BalanceWe value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.Inclusive Team CultureHere at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.Mentorship and Career GrowthWe’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Supply Chain Management, Business or relative technical field or 4+ years of experience in lieu of a college degree- 7+ years experience in global supply chain management, program management, sourcing and supplier relationship management, owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership - Experience in technology, manufacturing industry or data center procurement- Proven track record of delivering complex, global supply chain initiatives- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills- Collaborative mindset and the ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment- Passion for driving innovation and making a meaningful impact ...

The Global Procurement Central Services (GPCS) AMER team is seeking a Program Manager to drive key initiatives across our global organization. This role manages the integration of building launches, site type retrofits, and site decommissions. In addition, the role focuses on cost reduction and process improvement projects for the GPCS AMER team. You will work cross functionally across Global Procurement Operations (GPO) pillars including Category Management, Supplier Management, and Site Procurement while partnering with operations and suppliers to balance risk and efficiency in our global supply chain. This role will be required to invent and simplify and continually rethink how we manage inventory and execute our processes.The Global Procurement Central Services (GPCS), reporting into the Global Procurement Organization (GPO), ensures that Amazon gets value for money for non-inventory goods to provide the Fulfillment Centers with the necessary shipping supplies they need to operate smoothly. This includes securing the constant flow of packaging goods and services, supplied at the best overall value to the business on a day to day basis, Blanket Purchase Order management, Key Performance Indicators (KPI) bridging ownership, Accounts Payable invoice hold resolution, site launch support, and escalation management. GPCS currently provides these services for ~1600 sites across 15 countries. The team has two divisions: GPCS AMER and GPCS EMEA. Key job responsibilities- Facilitate the integration of building launches, site type retrofits, and site decommissions for the execution portion of the GPCS Amer team.- Oversee the adoption and improvement of standard work.- Implement measurement controls (metrics and reports) for launch initiatives - Work with cross-functional teams to solve complex problems - Work with technology teams and product managers to develop new tools and systems to support the growth and scalability of the business- Engage other Amazon business units globally to share best practices and improve end to end outcomes for Amazon customers- Manage stakeholder relationships and internal processes, and define standards - Manage multiple complex cross-regional and cross-functional projects end-to-end- Monitor Launch metrics, and report on the status of key objectives through MBRs- Develop, execute, and drive scalable programs, standard work initiatives, and adoption across multiple organizations and teams- Partner with internal teams to identify problems and real-time solutions, including data analytics and reportingAbout the teamThe GPCS team is a global team responsible for ordering, forecasting, and demand planning for non-inventory goods and services. We prioritize our operations customers while developing strong relationships with suppliers, and key stakeholders across the Global Procurement Organization and other Amazon businesses. Our team centralizes non-inventory processes in order to drive standardization, cost reduction, and efficiencies, and operates on a 24/7 basis to provide consistent support to stakeholders. Please reach out to the hiring manager for additional details.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 2+ years of program or project management experience- 2+ years of defining and implementing process improvement initiatives using data and metrics experience- Knowledge of Excel at an intermediate level (e.g., pivot tables & charts, multiple criteria lookups, nested logical/IF formulas, data cleansing, array formulas, etc.)- Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements- Experience working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams- Bachelor's degree ...

At Amazon, we're working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. We are seeking a Senior Category Manager to lead the delivery of complex, multi-disciplinary, multi-million-dollar Ops construction projects.The role will work alongside a team of Construction category managers and will partner closely with Pre-Construction, Design and Construction, World Wide Real-Estate, and World Wide Design to develop and execute category sourcing strategies, deliver savings/value and improve productivity across the category. This role will be part of an exciting, fast moving and growing team. The right candidate for this role will be a self-starter with dedication to seeing projects through to the end. You must be able to work independently in a collaborative, creative, ever-changing and ambiguous environment. You will have an eye for detail and determination to standardize processes and turn-over high-quality work. This position involves direct contact with both internal and external stakeholders, and the candidate must have an ability to communicate effectively with business partners at every level, including upper management to inform decision making.Key job responsibilities- Lead individual GC construction category projects, partnering with the team, owning the delivery of complex, multi-disciplinary, multi-million-dollar sites.- Develop and execute long term sourcing strategies, support key initiatives with cross-functional teams; drive the decision-making process of the category roadmap with senior leadership.- Build relationships and alignment with internal and external stakeholders to effectively plan and deliver site launches to meet site construction programs, particularly for Prime week and Peak season.- Own the individual targets and goals identified across the NA GC construction category scope as well as identifying and delivering incremental process and system improvements- Drive General Contractor (GC) sourcing, award, contracting and ongoing support until project delivery, while maintaining commercial relationships with suppliers, with a principal objective of achieving optimal cost and performance; - Support supplier performance management; including improving sustainability & social responsibility; - Help develop Key Performance Indicators and set goals for the team- Support the progress of the team to ensure we are meeting customer expectations- Act as a market intelligence provider regarding categories; anticipate strategic opportunities and keep key stakeholders informed- Candidate must be able to travel, up to 20%A day in the life- You will deliver market leading low-cost, innovative and sustainable construction equipment/services to help our Operations teams succeed and delight Amazon.com customers with speed, selection and convenience- You will collaborate to seek inputs and manage outputs from our external suppliers as well as internal partners across Design & Construction, Operations Engineering, Workplace Health & Safety and Finance - You may have to adapt and sometimes take different roles from strategy development to project management to rapidly meet customer needs- You will focus on deep diving categories to unlock value and help deploy emerging technologies at scale for OperationsBASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor's degree- Experience building processes, project management, and schedules- Experience in analyzing data to drive decisions- Experience working cross functionally with non-tech teams- Experience in defining and implementing process improvement initiatives using data and metrics- Experience in driving end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership- Knowledge of Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookUps) at an advanced level and SQL ...

Amazon Global Supply Chain and Transportation Procurement (GSCTP) is seeking a Procurement and Manager III overseeing Vendor Sourcing and Management responsibilities. This role will focus on vendor negotiations for Amazon's international supply chain and transportation needs, with expectation to develop consistent negotiation methodology and ensure alignment with internal stakeholder teams. A successful candidate will be able to deliver on improved financial results along with vendor performance, capacity, and sustainability efforts. This individual will be expected to manage multiple internal and vendor relationships concurrently, working with a team that contributes significantly to overall transportation and supply chain strategy. Internal and external relationship management is paramount, along with strong analytical and problem-solving skills. A successful candidate will be able to work with senior leadership of external vendors and convey strategic negotiation plans to procurement leaders and business stakeholders that span multiple countries.Key job responsibilities- Negotiation: Deliver improved financial performance through large scale negotiations for supply chain services contracts- Leadership: Lead stakeholder and partner teams indirectly to build a track record of consistently delivering valuable projects- Strategy: Design and implement strategy for individual procurement projects and the overall procurement function to support all goals of the business, not just financial goals.- Bias for Action: Deliver end-to-end contract projects, working through obstacles along the way and planning for unexpected challenges to maintain momentum.- Communication: Set expectations and requirements with external and internal leadership teams, writing well-reasoned and data-driven proposals, performing your own data analysis as necessary.- Technical Problem Solving: Work through difficult challenges, including the full procurement cycle from sourcing, negotiations, legal requirements and internal systems updates. A day in the lifeAmazon 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: 1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage 2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options 3. Paid Time Off (PTO) 4. 401(k) Plan Learn more about our benefits here: https://www.amazon.jobs/en/internal/benefits/us-benefits-and-stockAbout the teamGSCTP is a tenured but growing team of Amazonians that live by Amazon's motto of "work hard, have fun, make history." We are spread across the US and EU, managing a global scope of supply chain services. We are data-driven and thrive in the challenges that our work requires. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor's degree- 3+ years of experience working with international transportation and supply chain entities- 5+ years of working cross functionally across several teams experience- 5+ years of using Microsoft Excel to manipulate and analyze large sets of data experience- 3+ years of procurement experience ...

At Amazon, we're working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. We are seeking a Procurement Manager to create world wide strategies for Base Building Reliability (BBR) for multiple business units and operation centers. The person in this role will coordinate and partner with leaders and teams globally across Amazon and lead and interact with our most important professional suppliers to satisfy organizational requirements. This leader will work with Design and Construction, World Wide Design, RME and Safety to develop and execute category sourcing strategies, deliver savings/value and improve productivity across the category. Key job responsibilities- Lead a team of highly experienced Category Professionals in the complex vertical Retrofits, Expansion and Improvements (REI). - Develop, mentor, and coach top talent to create succession plans for the team- Build relationships with key stakeholders and Customers- Help develop Key Performance Indicators and set goals for the team- Develop mechanisms to track team progress to ensure we are meeting customer expectations- Help guide and lead the team to develop long term robust category strategies that deliver bar raising results- Share in celebrating successes and lessons learned for the team- Drive alignment and establish success criteria for common or shared goals around Savings, Supplier Diversity, and Sustainability- Act as a market intelligence provider regarding categories; anticipate strategic opportunities and keep key stakeholders informed- Candidate must be able to travel, up to 15%A day in the life- You will deliver market leading low-cost, innovative and sustainable equipment/services to help our Operations teams succeed and delight Amazon.com customers with speed, selection and convenience- You will collaborate to seek inputs and manage outputs from our external suppliers as well as internal partners across Design & Operations Engineering, Workplace Health & Safety, Finance and Reliability/Maintenance Engineering- You may have to adapt and sometimes take different roles from strategy development to project management to rapidly meet customer needs- You will focus on deep diving categories to unlock value and help deploy emerging technologies at scale for OperationsAmazon offers a full range of benefits for 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:1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options3. Paid Time Off (PTO)4. 401(k) PlanIf 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!About the team- We are customer inclusive and take a data-informed approach to scalable globally for all our customers - We are Safety-first, innovation-first team; we experiment new ideas and challenge old norms- We believe in strategic partnerships to unlock optimal value and cost of ownership across our categories- We lead on & advocate Design for Sustainability to help reduce the carbon footprint of our Operations buildingsBASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 7+ years of working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams experience- 7+ years of team management experience- 7+ years of cross functional project delivery experience- 7+ years of program or project management experience- 7+ years of supply chain experience- Bachelor's degree ...

Amazon Global Supply Chain and Transportation Procurement (GSCTP) is seeking a Procurement and Strategy Manager to oversee Vendor Sourcing and Management responsibilities. This role will focus on leading vendor negotiations, developing consistent negotiation methodology, and ensuring alignment with internal stakeholder teams. A successful candidate will be able to deliver on improved financial results, delivery performance, capacity and sustainability efforts. This individual will be expected to manage multiple vendors concurrently and directly, working with a team that contributes significantly to overall transportation and supply chain strategy. Internal and external relationship management is paramount, along with strong analytical and problem-solving skills. In this role you will be responsible for delivering successful negotiations at scale ($50MM or more in total spend), working with senior leadership of external vendors and providing thought-leadership within procurement and several Amazon stakeholder teams.Key job responsibilities- Negotiation: Delivering improved financial performance through large scale negotiations for services contracts.- Leadership: Leading stakeholder and partner teams indirectly to build a track record of consistently delivering valuable projects.- Strategy: Design and implement strategy for individual procurement projects and the overall procurement function to support all the goals of the business, not just financial goals.- Bias for Action: Delivering end-to-end contract projects, working through many obstacles and unexpected challenges along the way in order to maintain momentum.- Communication: Communicating expectations and requirements with external and internal leadership teams, writing well-reasoned and data-driven proposals, performing your own data analysis as necessary.- Technical Problem Solving: Utilizing problem-solving skills to work through difficult challenges, including the full procurement cycle from sourcing, negotiations, legal requirements and internal systems updates. About the teamGlobal team responsible for procurement related activities which include supporting and/or leading small to large scale sourcing events and contract negotiations. Works closely with internal stakeholders to understand business requirements and to ensure that all supplier related activities meet cost, capacity and service goals. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor's degree- 5+ years of procurement experience- 5+ years of working cross functionally across several teams experience- 5+ years of using Microsoft Excel to manipulate and analyze large sets of data experience ...

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.AWS Infrastructure Services Science (AISS) researches and builds machine learning models that influence the power utilization at our data centers to ensure the health of our thermal and electrical infrastructure at high infrastructure utilization.As a Business Intelligence Engineer, you will be gathering business requirements and creating BI and analytics solutions that have measurable customer impact, and demonstrating exemplary written and verbal communication skills. You will have to set the right vision, strategy and roadmap and work alongside with stakeholders in the organization to make it happen. You know and love working with business intelligence tools, can model multidimensional datasets, and can partner effectively with business leaders to answer key business questions.You will work in a fast-paced environment and deliver artifacts in fast iterations towards an ideal solution. Your ability to work through ambiguity and develop scalable, and high-performance solutions is essential. You will have opportunities to influence software systems and work directly with business stakeholders. In addition, successful candidates will be able to lead by example, balance reporting responsibilities while participating in cross-team efforts including business goals roadmaps and planning. Key job responsibilities- Design, develop and maintain scaled, automated, user-friendly systems, reports, dashboards, etc. that will support the needs of the business.- Apply deep analytic and business intelligence skills to extract meaningful insights and learning from large and complicated data sets.- Be hands-on with ETL to build data pipeline to support automated reporting.- Serve as liaison between the business and technical teams to achieve the goal of providing actionable insights into current business performance, and ad hoc analyses to support future improvements or innovations. This will require data gathering and manipulation, problem solving, and communication of insights and recommendations.- Build various data visualizations to tell the story of business trends, patterns, and outliers through rich visualizations.- Recognize and adopt best practices in reporting and analysis: data integrity, test design, analysis, validation, and documentation.- Own the design, development, and maintenance of ongoing metrics, reports, analyses, dashboards, etc. to drive key business decisions.About the team*Why AWS*Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.*Diverse Experiences*Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.*Work/Life Balance*We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.*Inclusive Team Culture*Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.*Mentorship and Career Growth*We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 3+ years of analyzing and interpreting data with Redshift, Oracle, NoSQL etc. experience- Experience with data visualization using Tableau, Quicksight, or similar tools- Experience with data modeling, warehousing and building ETL pipelines- Experience in Statistical Analysis packages such as R, SAS and Matlab- Experience using SQL to pull data from a database or data warehouse and scripting experience (Python) to process data for modeling ...

Our Sr. Operations Managers responsible for all budgetary, people development and operations objectives. The Sr. Operations Managers is responsible for all aspects of operation or functions at the site. Additional responsibilities include managing and leading a team of Operations and Area Managers, coaching and mentoring the team to ensure performance objectives are met, building positive employee relations and building leadership bench strength within the Fulfillment Center.Responsibilities:• Drives creation of quality initiatives, process change initiatives and other Lean initiatives to enable their functional area and ultimately the FC to meet and exceed business plan.• Responsible for the overall safety, quality and performance and customer experience of either Inbound or Outbound operations.• Will set and clarify requirements and expectations for Operations and Area Managers. Measures performance, provides feedback, and holds Ops Managers accountable for their performance and the performance of their departments.• Leverages the Operations and Area Managers by sourcing and nurturing ideas, and rolling them into the creation of improvement plans for the functional area.• Takes proactive steps to ensure that best practices are shared across all departments, shifts and among the network.• Works closely with support staff (HR, Finance, Facilities, Safety, IT and other Sr. Operations Managers) to build and secure support and resources for projects and initiatives in their area, as well as providing needed support and resources for other staff initiatives.Additional Job Elements:• Lift and move totes up to 49 pounds each• Regular bending, lifting, stretching and reaching both below the waist and above the head• Walking in the FC and around area with great frequency; facilities are over a quarter mile in length• Continual standing and/or walking an average of 5 miles daily• Ability to work in construction /distribution environments that may be noisy, unlit, unheated, not air-conditioned• Able to access all areas of building (ascending and descending ladders, stairs, gangways safely and without limitation)BASIC QUALIFICATIONSA completed Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited universityUS citizen or permanent resident7+ years direct management experience, including a salaried workforce, in a manufacturing, production or distribution environmentExperience with performance metrics and process improvement and Lean techniquesExperience with the full staffing lifecycle, including interviewing, hiring, performance management, promotions and terminationsCandidates must be flexible to work a variety of hours as business demands, including overnight, weekends and holidays ...

At Amazon, we're working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people. If you'd like to help us build the place to find and buy anything online, this is your chance to make history. Business Area: Operations – Procurement We make sure Amazon gets value for money every time it buys non-inventory goods and services for its Fulfillment Centers (FCs) and corporate business. It’s a fast-paced operation that supports growth and change, works with every department and is driven by Key Performance Indicators – and there’s plenty of healthy competition. We work individually and as part of teams, meeting regularly to cement our relationships and approach. The Site Procurement Operations Center (SPOC), reporting into the Global Procurement Organization (GPO), ensures that Amazon gets value for money for non-inventory goods to provide the Fulfillment Centers with the necessary shipping supplies they need to operate smoothly. The team has two divisions: North America (NA) and Europe (EUK). As a supply chain specialist, you will provide functional support to a group of Fulfillment Centers (FCs) for all aspects of procurement. The number of FCs within a group will depend on FC size and other relevant parameters. This includes securing the constant flow of packaging goods and services, supplied at the best overall value to the business on a day to day basis, Blanket Purchase Order management, Key Performance Indicators (KPI) bridging ownership, Accounts Payable invoice hold resolution, site launch support, and escalation management. SPOC currently provides these services for ~1200 sites across 14 countries.SPOC NA is a 24/7 team (shifts both days and nights) supporting Operations & the Field Procurement team and working in our office in Tempe, Arizona. Based on business need, our Specialists are slotted into different shifts. You may be required to work Days, Nights or Weekends. You must be open to any shift.Key job responsibilities· In partnership with the Supply Chain Leadership, provide support for the fulfillment centers, including: forecasting of non-inventory products, inventory management, non-inventory flow and space models, cycle counts, procurement transaction and expediting support· Develop deep knowledge of non-inventory items and align with like buildings to drive best practices· Ensure best practices are being shared and implemented· Work in partnership both internally and with suppliers to develop innovative solutions to provide Supply Chain support to the Operations network· Coordinate the demand identification, procurement, and inventory management of all non-merchandise items required for building operation. This includes corrugate, packing materials, labor and janitorial services, etc.. Partner with Accounts Payable, Suppliers and various internal teams to ensure timely resolution of vendor payment issuesBASIC QUALIFICATIONS· High school or equivalent diploma or equivalent professional or military experience · 1+ year working in data analysis and formula creation in Microsoft Excel · 1+ year working with Microsoft Outlook management and rule creation · Key performance indicator (KPI) reporting experience in operations · Ability to work flexible schedules/shifts/areas, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays on-site in Tempe, Arizona ...

At Amazon Devices, we are a world-class research and development hub focused on creating transformative consumer electronics. Since our inception in 2004, starting with the revolutionary Kindle, we’ve developed iconic products like Fire Tablets, Fire TV, and the Amazon Echo, which redefined home technology. With innovation at our core, we invite you to shape the future of technology with us. What will you help us create next?About the Role:As a Senior Commodity Manager specializing in Semiconductor Components, you will lead the technical and commercial sourcing strategies for cutting-edge semiconductor solutions. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams from the earliest product development stages through engineering validation and beyond. You will have the opportunity to directly influence the technology and supply chain decisions behind our devices, ensuring the seamless delivery of innovative products to millions of customers worldwide.Key job responsibilitiesAs a Commodity Manager, you will: - Develop and execute a comprehensive commodity technology roadmap that aligns business needs with supplier capabilities, anticipating future trends in semiconductor technologies.- Own the Approved Vendor List (AVL) and lead the supplier lifecycle from selection and qualification to cost&contract negotiation and performance evaluation.- Stay ahead of industry trends by analyzing market drivers, cost structures, technical innovations, and competitive landscapes to mitigate risks and leverage opportunities.- Drive cost-reduction initiatives through rigorous analysis, value engineering, and fostering competitive sourcing environments. Collaborate with engineering to influence design decisions for optimal cost and performance.- Collaborate closely with Engineering teams and other cross functional teams to influence technical design decisions, ensuring they meet expectations, technical capabilities, and business objectives- Develop and maintain a robust risk mitigation strategy, addressing potential supply chain disruptions and ensuring business continuity.- Lead periodic business reviews to evaluate supplier performance and align on strategic business objectives.- Interface with Planning and Program Management teams to assess current and future sourcing requirements.- Periodically travel to supplier sites to drive initiatives such as cost reductions, relationship building and supplier development.A day in the lifeAs a Senior Commodity Manager and subject-matter expert for semiconductor components, your day is a dynamic mix of strategic planning, technical problem-solving, and supplier engagement. You manage technical and commercial sourcing strategy of Semiconductor components for multiple programs from pre-concept stages to EVT/DVT in collaboration with architecture, engineering, NPI operations, legal and suppliers and handoff to sustaining GSM. You’ll collaborate with architecture and engineering teams to influence design decisions while aligning with technical and business goals. Your role involves negotiating with suppliers to secure competitive pricing and favorable terms, optimizing supply chain processes to reduce lead times and costs, and resolving complex engineering or supply chain challenges. You’ll stay ahead of market trends, pricing dynamics, and technological advancements to refine sourcing strategies, ensuring Amazon remains competitive. Cross-functional leadership is key, as you partner with legal, NPI operations, and planning teams to assess future sourcing needs and develop risk mitigation plans. You’ll also lead supplier evaluations, conduct business reviews to ensure performance meets expectations, and report progress to senior leadership, demonstrating how your strategies drive the success of Amazon Devices. Every day offers opportunities to shape groundbreaking innovations, delivering cutting-edge consumer electronics to millions worldwide.About the teamWe are a customer-focused, fast-paced, and collaborative team. Our goal is to provide technical sourcing of Semiconductor components and supply chain solutions that deliver a disruptive value and an exceptional customer experience that make it easy for customers to purchase and use our devices. We expect our GCMs to be technical and commercial sourcing leaders and assume a fair balance of autonomy and guidance. We strongly believe in diversity and it has been instrumental to our success.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Computer Science- 5+ years of experience in technical and commercial sourcing within high-volume manufacturing operations- 5+ years direct experience in supplier/supply chain management, with strong knowledge of the semiconductor industry, IC manufacturing and packaging processes and key suppliers.- Demonstrated expertise in contract negotiations, cost analysis, and supplier performance management.- Proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Office tools. ...