Amazon.com Services LLC

Hardware Development, Internal Procurement, Retail

Contracts&ProcurementSpec.,SupplyChain

$83–139k Seattle, Washington, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Contracts & Procurement Spec. , Supply Chain at Amazon.com Services LLC. Skills: Contracts & Procurement, Supply Chain, Vendor Management. Manage hardware commodity categories. Execute sourcing strategies”

Industry & Context.

Hardware Development, Internal Procurement, Retail
Problems you'll solve

Root cause analysis

Eligibility Requirements

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, Procurement experience, Vendor management experience, Contract management experience, Negotiating complex purchases experience, Bidding experience, Strategic sourcing experience, Global contract management experience, Process improvement experience, Operational analysis experience, Financial analysis experience, Program management experience, Project management experience, Product implementation process leadership experience, Cross-functional team experience, Partnering with people at all levels experience

Nice to Have

4+ years strategic sourcing experience, 4+ years vendor negotiations experience, 4+ years global contract management experience, 4+ years process improvement experience, 4+ years operational analysis experience, 4+ years financial analysis experience

What You'll Do.

Manage hardware commodity categories

Execute sourcing strategies

Manage supplier relationships

Drive performance improvements

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

Drive supplier performance

Monitor supplier performance

Conduct business reviews with suppliers

Track key performance indicators

Drive corrective actions

Build working relationships

Support new product introduction

Identify and qualify suppliers

Evaluate supplier technical capabilities

Evaluate manufacturing capacity

Evaluate quality systems

Support prototype builds

Support design changes

Support production ramps

Analyze commodity spend patterns

Identify cost drivers

Analyze market trends

Develop should-cost models

Develop competitive benchmarks

Identify supplier consolidation opportunities

Identify volume leverage opportunities

Ensure supply continuity

Monitor supplier health

Identify supply chain risks

Develop mitigation plans

Coordinate with suppliers on inventory

Coordinate with suppliers on lead time

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

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Engineering teams; Operations teams; Supply Chain teams; Quality teams; Manufacturing teams; Finance teams

Process & Methodology

Product implementation

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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