MaterialsProgramManager

Join our Frontier AI & Robotics supply chain team and become the connective force enabling breakthrough robotics innovation. You'll manage the procurement of specialized components from custom actuators to advanced sensors that power our next-generation robotic systems, directly influencing how quickly our research and engineering teams can build, test, and scale their work. Key job responsibilities • Own end-to-end procurement of materials and equipment for our robotics systems, including electro-mechanical assemblies, electronic components, PCB assemblies, actuators, and advanced sensors from specialized domestic and international suppliers, incorporating consideration for manufacturing lead time and logistics • Manage purchase orders from creation through receipt, proactively resolving delivery challenges and maintaining on-time supplier performance to keep hardware development and prototype build schedules on track • Plan material requirements and manage inventory levels within our ERP system, aligning supply schedules with the dynamic demands of research prototype cycles, engineering builds, and production transitions • Collaborate with research, controls, and hardware design teams to anticipate material needs from design or schedule changes, translating these into actionable procurement strategies • Identify process improvement opportunities and lead cross-functional efforts to implement supply chain automation tools and systems that enhance procurement efficiency and supplier visibility • Partner with finance to tackle supplier setup, payment terms, invoice reconciliation, budget tracking A day in the life We are the supply chain backbone of Frontier AI & Robotics—the team building the next generation of embodied intelligence at Amazon. Our mission is to enable our research and engineering teams to move fast by sourcing and managing a portfolio of highly specialized robotics technology, advanced sensing systems, custom assemblies, and precision components. We