Full Job Description
We are seeking a Hardware Commodity Specialist to join a team that handles one of Amazon's fastest growing commodities - Battery Backup Units (BBUs). In this role, the candidate will manage procurement and related operational supply chain activities in close collaboration with both internal and external cross functional teams. These are critical for AWS to achieve continuity of supply and cost goals.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of Seattle, WA, USA.
Key job responsibilities
The successful candidate must be a self-starter and have ability to work in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment. Candidates must have excellent analytical capabilities, supply chain experience. Candidate should be comfortable with diving deep into data sources to debug data related issues, and have strong writing skills.
The ideal candidate will not only raise the bar on delivering the right supply at the right time, but also is a person who actively participates with a strong curiosity to understand the business end-to-end, and has a track record of using data to influence decision makers.
In this role you will:
Understand forecasting, demand planning, material planning, and manufacturing processes to verify supply commitments
Work with internal and external stakeholders to forecast battery demand and manage supply positioning globally to support last mile operations
Own capacity planning with key OEMs and optimize supply chain network to best deliver for customers.
Work with various analytics and software development teams to drive operational excellence
Develop analytical tools and dashboards to track metrics, monitor SLAs, and report findings
Drive EOL management, collaborate with engineering, DC operations and finance to ensure cross-functional alignment on supply, product roadmap and budget requirements
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of procurement, supply chain, inventory management, contract management, lease administration or operations experience
- Master's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related technical field
- Experience in procurement, supply chain, inventory management, contract management, lease administration or operations
- Experience in strategic sourcing including vendor negotiations, global contract management, process improvement, operational and financial analysis
- Experience with data analysis tools such as Advanced Excel, SQL, Tableau, Python
- Experience in global supply chain management, managing cross-functional teams in a fast-paced consumer electronics product company
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 4+ years of program, project, product management, or leading a product implementation process experience
- Experience in program, project, product management, or leading a product implementation process
- Experience in data centers, infrastructure service providers, or related technology companies
- Knowledge of battery industry / market
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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, WA, Seattle - 82,700.00 - 139,100.00 USD annually
