Buyer

Amazon; Thousand Oaks (CA); Remote; USD 94,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Inc. in Thousand Oaks, CA seeks a seasoned Buyer to onboard and mentor teammates while performing core procurement duties. You will handle confidential information with discretion and translate stakeholder asks into actionable tradeoffs, supporting a balanced work-from-home schedule.

We offer a base salary of $94,000 to $123,000 and opportunities for growth through certifications and conferences, with a focus on Stakeholder Management and People Management as part of your development path.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Buyer experience
• Ability to manage stakeholders and balance priorities
• Discretion with confidential information
• Ability to maintain remote schedule and deliverables
• Translate stakeholder asks into actionable plans

Responsibilities

• Onboard, mentor, and guide newer team members when called upon
• Execute core Buyer duties with accuracy and consistency
• Handle confidential information with discretion and sound judgment
• Keep the remote schedule realistic when everyone wants everything yesterday
• Make general tradeoffs visible so Amazon can weigh them
• Translate fuzzy stakeholder asks into a crisp Work-Life Balance plan

Skills

Buyer experience

Stakeholder management

Quality oriented

Collaborative

Curiosity

Job description

Few general roles let you touch Active Listening this directly, but the Buyer job at Amazon in Thousand Oaks is one of them. Strip away the buzzwords and here's the deal — $94,000 - $123,000, remote hours, and a general team at Amazon that actually hands you the keys.

Key Responsibilities

• Onboard, mentor, and guide newer team members when called upon
• Execute core Buyer duties with accuracy and consistency
• Handle confidential information with discretion and sound judgment
• Keep the remote schedule realistic when everyone wants everything yesterday
• Make general tradeoffs visible so Amazon can weigh them
• Translate fuzzy stakeholder asks into a crisp Work-Life Balance plan

What You'll Bring

• 5+ years putting Professionalism to work in a general setting
• Roughly 5+ years operating in a similar Buyer position
• Curiosity that outpaces your current job description
• A keen eye for quality and consistency in your output
• A collaborator who makes the mid-level review feel less like an exam

We are Amazon, a relentlessly curious general company headquartered in Thousand Oaks, CA. We protect Fridays for learning, so spend them chasing Stakeholder Management or People Management, your call.

Beyond the $94,000 - $123,000 base, Amazon invests in your growth through paid certifications, conferences, and dedicated learning time.

This opening was refreshed recently and remains an active priority for the team.