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 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.

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

Cost optimization; Problem solving

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, 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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