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, Vendor Management. Manage hardware commodity categories. Execute sourcing strategies”
Industry & Context.
Root cause analysis
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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