Direct Satellite Buyer, Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC

Amazon; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC is seeking a procurement professional in Bellevue, WA to manage supplier relationships, POs, and metrics across global categories. You will own the end-to-end PO process, ensure on-time delivery, and drive improvements using data-driven analysis.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, onboard suppliers, and uphold compliance while optimizing procurement workflows and reducing errors. Strong ERP experience and Excel proficiency are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in Business, Procurement, Logistics, Accounting, Supply Chain Management, or related fields.
• 2+ years of supply chain management within a procurement organization.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Workday) or equivalent finance experience.
• Experience managing multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience using data and metrics to drive improvements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel or equivalent tools.

Responsibilities

• Place and manage purchase orders in SAP, collaborating with Global Commodity Managers and category teams.
• Own and report on procurement metrics including on-time delivery and PO health.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions when metrics miss targets.
• Manage PO-to-invoice discrepancies, returns, and supplier quality issues.
• Onboard new suppliers ensuring documentation and contracts are complete before first PO.
• Ensure export flow-down requirements for the Leo program are met.
• Monitor safety stock and mitigate delays with the team.

Skills

Supply chain management

ERP systems

Project management

Data-driven decisions

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree or above in Business, Procurement, Logistics, Accounting, Supply Chain Management, or related fields

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Workday

Job description

Description

Leo is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite broadband network. Its mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers and communities around the world, and we’ve 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.

Description

Leo is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite broadband network. Its mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers and communities around the world, and we’ve 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.

Key job responsibilities

• Place and manage purchase orders in SAP, working with Global Commodity Managers and category teams to support production and NPI builds.
• Own and report on procurement metrics, including on-time delivery to need-by date, on-time delivery to promise date, PO health, and open PO aging.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions when metrics miss target.
• Manage and resolve PO-to-invoice discrepancies, returns, and quality issues with suppliers to prevent payment delays and receiving holds.
• Onboard new suppliers into procurement systems, ensuring all required documentation, contracts, and compliance records are complete before first PO.
• Ensure compliance with correct export and qualify flow-down requirements applicable to the Leo program.
• Monitor safety stock and flag supply delays early and work with the team to develop mitigation plans, elevate critical shortages, and expedite parts.
• Create and improve procurement processes including standard work, PO management playbooks, and supplier performance tracking to improve efficiency and reduce errors.
• Collaborate with internal customers and provide a high level of customer service, including recommending solutions, resources and alternative supply options.

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 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and host annual and ongoing learning experiences. Amazon’s 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 we’re 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 Earth's 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.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in Business, Procurement, Logistics, Accounting, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Analysis, Construction, or other related fields
• 2+ years of supply chain management within a procurement organization experience
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Workday), or experience or equivalent experience in finance roles
• Experience managing multiple projects and priorities across teams in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
• Can demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Excel or equivalent spreadsheet tools

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of working with external suppliers experience
• Experience in transportation or supply chain within a high-volume logistics, manufacturing or engineering environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of end-to-end order management
• Knowledge of import and export compliance requirements

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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t 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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, WA, Bellevue - 80,200.00 - 109,600.00 USD annually

Company

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC