The Networking Procurement team is looking for a driven, organized, and collaborative Sr. Supply Chain Product Lifecyle Manager (PLM) for Networking Cables. The Sr. Supply Chain PLM will drive hardware qualification activities with engineering counterparts, conduct NUDD reviews, own category SKU optimization, manage sustaining BOM configurations and lifecycle status changes, coordinate and execute last time buy and EOL plans, and partner with Sourcing, Supply Chain, and Engineering counterparts to ensure continuity of supply through effective lifecycle management of our portfolio of Networking Cables.
Key job responsibilities
* Create and execute end-to-end product lifecycle plan for Networking Cables in collaboration for Sourcing, Supply Chain and Engineering counterparts
* Drive qualification of second source or new revision hardware with network hardware engineering counterparts
* Drive product portfolio qualification strategy and mitigate risks to meeting qualification timeline
* Conduct New Unique Difficult Different (NUDD) review of second source components
* Align new hardware feature requirements from internal network engineering teams and hardware development engineering teams
* Rationalize SKU portfolio to avoid redundant SKUs while ensuring optimal multi-source coverage
* Align SKU portfolio strategy with supply chain and engineering counterparts
* Manage BOM configurations and lifecycle status changes
* Align on ramp plan with engineering and supply chain for new products
* Create and align end of life and last time buy plans for SKUs that are phasing out
* Develop subject matter expertise in the category of networking hardware you manage to advise engineering, sourcing and supply chain counterparts on optimal lifecycle strategies
* Influence business partners, suppliers, and executive leaders to achieve product lifecycle management goals
A day in the life
As a Sr. Supply Chain PLM, you will be part of a three-pillar category team (Sourcing, Supply Chain, PLM) that will own end-to-end management of Networking Cables. You will participate in technical engineering reviews, collaborate on sourcing strategies, advise on supply chain objectives, drive qualifications across multiple engineering teams, coordinate with multiple tiers of suppliers and own program reporting to executive leaders. Your role is fundamental to optimal product management of cloud networking hardware. You will develop deep and practical knowledge of the hardware you manage as well as its application in the AWS network. In this role you will be looking at "what's next" on the technology roadmap so you can build a lifecycle strategy to support it.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of professional or military experience
- 5+ years of working with Core Cloud Technology Services, including, but not limited to Compute, Edge, Hybrid, Security, and/or Networking experience
- Experience explaining complex technical concepts to various business and technical audiences
- 3+ years of technical product or program management experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's degree in business, data science, public administration, finance, engineering, human resources, or related field, or PMP certificate
- Experience interpreting data and making business recommendations
- Experience interpreting data and making business recommendations across leadership and cross-functional teams
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 - 147,900.00 - 200,100.00 USD annually