Job Description

Amazon Leo is Amazons low Earth orbit satellite broadband network. Its mission is to deliver fast reliable internet to customers and communities around the world and weve 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.

Amazon Leo team is looking for a global category sourcing leader to support business and engineering stakeholders in selecting developing and managing business relationships with critical technology and service suppliers and others as needed to execute on Leos objectives.

Key job responsibilities
The ideal candidate will have:
- Prior experience in supply chain procuring machined parts optics harnessing valves motors battery hardware or equivalent technical commodities
- A successful track record developing and executing sourcing strategies negotiating agreements and statements of work
- Drive hardware delivery through the product life cycle from requirements development to on-dock (on time at the right quality and cost)
- Analyze industry trends and evolving technology to proactively identify and execute projects that reduce cost mitigate supply chain risks protect continuity of supply and exploit industry developments that benefit customers
- Influence suppliers manufacturing processes technology decisions and policies in ways that are mutually beneficial and sustainable for both organizations
- Manage cross-functional projects against plans and objectives to meet commitments and goals
- Drive financial modeling of large and complex deals
- Evaluate and monitor critical supplier performance including financial health quality on-time delivery and cost
- Ensure orders are released and on schedule to meet needs of the production system
- Effectively lead cross-functional meetings with clear document writing agenda creation note capture and follow-up activity coordination
- Travel as needed (domestic & international)

About the team
Here at Amazon we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. Amazon has ten employee-led affinity groups reaching 40000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings and host annual and ongoing learning experiences. Amazons culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives learn and be curious and earn trust.

Mentorship & Career Growth
Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures and were building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded professional and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.

Innovation is part of our DNA! Our goal is to be Earths most customer-centric company and we are just getting started. We need people who want to join an ambitious program that continues to push the state of the art in space based systems design and wireless systems.

- Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Business Engineering Finance or a related technical field
- Experience working effectively across cross-functional teams and partnering well with people at all levels within an organization including coaching of junior staff
- 4 years of relevant strategic sourcing including vendor negotiations global contract management process improvement operational and financial analysis experience
- Experience with data analysis tools such as Advanced Excel SQL Tableau Python
- Experience managing machined parts optics wire harnesses valves motors battery hardware components or equivalent technical commodities
- Experience using multiple ERP or other equivalent procurement tools

- Masters degree in Supply Chain Business Engineering Finance or a related technical field
- Experience with Continuous Improvement and Six Sigma methodologies

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at WA Bellevue - 82700.00 - 139100.00 USD annually

Required Experience:

Manager

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Contract work, Flexible hours

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