Amazon.com Services LLC
Hardware Development, Internal Procurement, Retail
Contracts&ProcurementSpec.,SupplyChain
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“Contracts & Procurement Spec. , Supply Chain at Amazon.com Services LLC. Skills: Contracts & Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Hardware Sourcing, Supplier Relationship Management. Manage hardware commodity categories. Own commodity management for assigned hardware categories”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure quality and delivery performance; Support Prime Air's rapid scaling; Support Prime Air's deployment schedules; Impact product performance; Impact program timelines; Impact path to profitability
Industry & Context.
Cost optimization; Problem solving
Export control license may be required
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or related technical field, Experience in procurement organization performing vendor management, Experience in contract management, Experience negotiating complex purchases, Experience with bidding, Experience in strategic sourcing, Experience with vendor negotiations, Experience with global contract management, Experience with process improvement, Experience with operational analysis, Experience with financial analysis, Experience in program management, Experience in project management, Experience leading a product implementation process, Experience working effectively across cross-functional teams, Experience partnering with people at all levels within an organization, Experience coaching junior staff
Nice to Have
4+ years of relevant strategic sourcing, 4+ years vendor negotiations, 4+ years global contract management, 4+ years process improvement, 4+ years operational and financial analysis experience
What You'll Do.
Manage hardware commodity categories
Own commodity management for assigned hardware categories
Execute sourcing strategies
Manage supplier relationships
Drive performance improvements across categories
Execute strategic sourcing activities
Conduct RFx processes
Evaluate supplier proposals
Perform cost analysis
Support contract negotiations
Identify cost savings opportunities
Improve total cost of ownership
Present recommendations to leadership
Monitor supplier performance on quality
Monitor supplier performance on delivery
Monitor supplier performance on cost
Monitor supplier performance on responsiveness
Conduct regular business reviews with suppliers
Track key performance indicators
Drive corrective actions when needed
Build working relationships
Support new product introduction
Partner with Engineering teams
Identify suppliers for new hardware components
Qualify suppliers for new hardware components
Evaluate supplier technical capabilities
Evaluate supplier manufacturing capacity
Evaluate supplier quality systems
Support prototype builds
Support design changes
Support production ramps
Track commodity spend patterns
Identify cost drivers
Analyze market trends impacting pricing
Analyze market trends impacting availability
Develop should-cost models
Develop competitive benchmarks
Inform sourcing decisions
Identify opportunities for supplier consolidation
Identify opportunities for volume leverage
Monitor supplier health
Identify supply chain risks
Develop mitigation plans
Coordinate with suppliers on inventory positioning
Coordinate with suppliers on lead time management
Coordinate with suppliers on capacity planning
Collaborate with Engineering teams
Collaborate with Quality teams
Collaborate with Manufacturing teams
Collaborate with Finance teams
Collaborate with Operations teams
Align commodity activities with program needs
Serve as subject matter expert on hardware categories
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work with Engineering teams; Work with Operations teams; Work with Supply Chain teams; Collaborate with Engineering; Collaborate with Quality; Collaborate with Manufacturing; Collaborate with Finance; Collaborate with Operations
Process & Methodology
Program management, Project management, Product implementation process
Full Job Description
Source the Hardware That Powers Drone Delivery How do you source advanced components for autonomous drones that must meet aerospace safety standards while scaling to millions of deliveries? How do you balance cost, quality, and innovation when working with suppliers across electronics, mechanical systems, and aerospace hardware? Prime Air needs a commodity specialist to solve these challenges. As a Prime Air - Supply Chain Contracts & Procurement Specialists, you will manage sourcing and supplier relationships for hardware components that power Prime Air's revolutionary drone delivery system. You will execute commodity strategies, negotiate with suppliers, drive orders including procurement ordering/scheduling, analyze spend patterns, and drive cost optimization while ensuring quality and delivery performance. You will work directly with Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to support Prime Air's rapid scaling across the US and Europe. This is a unique opportunity to work on hardware commodities for a first-of-its-kind business—with Amazon's scale, resources, and innovation culture behind you. Check out more about Prime Air on the About Amazon blog. Key job responsibilities What You'll Own Manage Hardware Commodity Categories: Own day-to-day commodity management for assigned hardware categories such as electronics, sensors, motors, batteries, mechanical components, or structural materials. Execute sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, and drive performance improvements across your categories. Execute Strategic Sourcing Activities: Conduct RFx processes, evaluate supplier proposals, perform cost analysis, and support contract negotiations. Use spend analysis and benchmarking to identify cost savings opportunities and improve total cost of ownership. Present recommendations to commodity management leadership. Drive Supplier Performance: Monitor supplier performance on quality, delivery, cost, and responsiveness. Conduct regular business review
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