GlobalCommodityManager-Memory

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? We are seeking a Senior Commodity Manager who will help drive the complex, high-stakes world of memory to ensure our supply chain remains resilient, innovative, and competitive. This role is the focal point for technology, engineering, supply chain, and suppliers in securing our short-term needs as well as architecting our long-term future. Key job responsibilities As a Global 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. - Manage relationships with memory suppliers, define and 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, pricing dynamics, 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 perio