Sr. Supply Chain Manager, Amazon Funded Buy Sell

Amazon

  • Seattle, WA
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 8 days ago
DESCRIPTIONAWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we're the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain - and we're looking for talented people who want to help.You'll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You'll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you'll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides a highly reliable, scalable, and low-cost cloud platform that powers thousands of businesses in over 190 countries. AWS' Infrastructure Supply Chain & Procurement (ISCaP) organization works to deliver cutting-edge solutions to source, build and maintain our socially responsible data center supply chains. We are a team of highly-motivated, engaged, and responsive professionals who enable the core sustainable infrastructure of AWS. Come join our team and be a part of history as we deliver results for the largest cloud services company on Earth!We are seeking a senior supply chain manager to deliver the best operating, lowest cost infrastructure in the world as part of our Buy Sell Program. In this role, you will plan, coordinate and manage allocations of infrastructure components across multiple manufacturers and suppliers.Key job responsibilities
  • Lead supply and manufacturer transitions on to the Buy Sell program
  • Lead supply vs demand scenario planning analyses
  • Prioritize activities and align with stakeholders to deliver supply globally with a high degree of predictability
  • Be a subject matter expert for the supply chain operations relating to the Buy Sell program
  • Manage cross-functional projects against plans and objectives to meet commitments and goals
  • Work with component suppliers and server manufacturers to analyze, reconcile allocation and monitor changes and cancellations
  • Understand the supply chain network and work with various analytics and software development teams, driving automation
  • Develop analytical tools and dashboards to track metrics, monitor SLAs, and report findings
  • Produce written recommendations and insights for key stakeholders to help shape solution design
About the team
Diverse Experiences
Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn't followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don't let it stop you from applying.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve in the cloud.
Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, it's in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
Mentorship and Career Growth
We're continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth's Best Employer. That's why you'll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.Key job responsibilities
  • Create strategic sourcing plans and lead sourcing engagements in opportunity identification and RFQs
  • Develop negotiation strategies to deliver against business objectives and achieve sustainable relationships with suppliers
  • Drive supplier product technology roadmaps and execute strategic quality/availability/cost improvement initiatives.
  • Analyze industry capacity to predict market constraints and execute sourcing strategies to secure continuity of supply and drive cost optimization.
  • Develop and execute component vendor strategies in support of business requirements for AWS Server hardware.
  • Successfully close complex negotiations including commercial terms, statements of work, SLAs, capacity, supply & pricing.
  • Implement vendor performance controls and periodic executive level reviews to ensure sustained operational excellence.
About the team
*Why AWS*
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating - that's why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.*Diverse Experiences*
Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn't followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don't let it stop you from applying.*Work/Life Balance*
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve in the cloud.*Inclusive Team Culture*
Here at AWS, it's in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.*Mentorship and Career Growth*
We're continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth's Best Employer. That's why you'll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor's or an advanced degree in supply chain, business, engineering, finance or related technical or quantitative field
  • 5+ years or relevant work in strategic sourcing and supplier management in semiconductor, electronics, cloud infrastructure or other related field
  • 6+ years experience in commodity management, contract negotiation, category sourcing or related supply chain experience
  • 6+ years of experience with data analysis tools such as Excel, Pivot Tables, SQL, Tableau, etc..
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • MBA and / or advanced engineering degree.
  • 10+ years or relevant work of strategic sourcing in high tech electronics / computing / communications fields.
  • Established senior level semiconductor packaging, assembly or component industry network.
  • Technical acumen in semiconductor fabrication techniques, manufacturing processes, packaging techniques, statistical process control, and qualification/testing with the ability to connect to related business matters such as cost, manufacturing cycle time and yields.
  • Broad supply chain experience with electronics industry new product development and supplier management.
  • High attention to detail and proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously.
  • Excellent creative thinking skills with emphasis on developing innovative solutions to solve complex problems that may not have one clear answer
  • Proven ability to communicate and influence executive leadership internally and externally.
  • Experience managing external vendor C-level relationships with multi-million spend accounts.
  • Experience leading agreement negotiations for complex, mission critical technology supplier deals.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong business, financial, legal acumen.
  • High degree of business ethics, ownership and accountability.
  • Strong negotiation skills
  • Strong program management skills.
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 you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $133,200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $220,200/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

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