Amazon Kuiper

Supply Chain/Transportation Management, Aerospace MFG Engineer, alexa and amazon devices

SrMgr,HardwareCommodity

$179–243k Bellevue, Washington, United States FULL TIME
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Sr Mgr, Hardware Commodity at Amazon Kuiper. Skills: Hardware commodity leadership, Supply chain strategy, Supplier management. Lead, coach, and develop a team of sourcing. Drive accountability and high performance in procurement”

Industry & Context.

Supply Chain/Transportation Management, Aerospace MFG Engineer, alexa and amazon devices
Problems you'll solve

Complex problem solving; Technical trade-offs; Root cause analysis

Eligibility Requirements

Travel up to 30%

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or related technical field, Complex problem solving experience, Working in a tight schedule environment, 10+ years of team management experience, Experience deploying metrics for global, high-velocity teams at scale, Travel up to 30% of the time, 10+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, supply chain management, procurement, or operations, At least 5 years in highly technical manufacturing, or highly regulated, complex hardware environment, 7+ years of relevant strategic sourcing and category management in battery, optics, solar, electromechanical, or mechanical sourcing, U. S. citizen or national, U. S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U. S. as a refugee or granted asylum

Nice to Have

Master's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field, Knowledge of ERP systems (e.g. SAP, ORACLE, Coupa) in large organizations, Six Sigma Black Belt Certification, 4+ years of managing department spend and labor budgets, Performing root cause analysis (RCA), Implementing continuous improvement (CI) experience

What You'll Do.

and develop a team of sourcing

Drive accountability and high performance in procurement

Translate organizational strategy into sourcing strategies

Balance supply chain resilience

Partner with Engineering

and Quality Assurance

Align on supplier selection

Resolve technical trade-offs using data-driven documentation

Proactively mitigate supply chain risks for specialized materials

Identify and resolve cross-team bottlenecks

Establish and audit scalable operational mechanisms

Maintain high-quality delivery

Implement and enforce rigorous industry benchmark standards

Continuously evaluate and improve supplier performance

Report status to senior leadership

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Engineering teams; Program Management teams; Quality Assurance teams; Senior leadership team

Communication Scope

Clear reporting; Succinct reporting; High-impact reports

Full Job Description

Leo is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite broadband network. Its mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers and communities around the world, and we’ve designed the system with the capacity, flexibility, and performance to serve a wide range of customers, from individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity. Export Control Requirement: Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum. We're seeking an experienced Senior Hardware Commodity Leader to lead and drive hardware supply chain strategies which may include battery, optics, solar, electromechanical, or mechanical sourcing for our Hardware Supply Chain team supporting manufacturing across Amazon Leo's satellite constellation. This role will be instrumental in building and scaling our hardware manufacturing suppliers to support the production of thousands of satellites. You'll work cross-functionally with production, quality, and engineering to resolve technical tradeoffs, manage vendor relationships, and ensure we deliver reliable hardware at scale. This role combines hands-on engineering problem-solving with strategic supply chain ownership in a fast-moving aerospace environment. Key job responsibilities 1. Lead, coach, and develop a team of sourcing managers to drive accountability and high performance in the procurement of mission-critical aerospace components. 2. Translate high-level organizational strategy into sourcing strategies that balance supply chain resilience, cost efficiency, and technical requirements. 3. Partner with Engineering, Program Management, and Quality Assurance teams to align on supplier selection and resolve technical trade-offs using data-driven documentation. 4. Proactively mitigate supp

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