Enterprise Material Planner, Project Kuiper

Amazon; Bellevue (WA); Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in satellite broadband as a Program Manager. This hybrid role involves managing material planning operations and driving cross-functional initiatives. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong analytical skills and stakeholder management abilities. Amazon values inclusion and offers a culture of mentorship and career growth.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in program management and material planning.
• Proven experience with ERP systems and strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, cross-functional projects from inception to completion.
• Manage crisis situations related to material shortages or excess inventory.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the supply chain.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Stakeholder Management

Problem-Solving

Communication

Education

PMP Certification

APICS CPIM or CSCP Certification

Six Sigma Certification

Tools

ERP Systems

Excel

Data Analysis Tools

Job description

Job ID: 2973995 | Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC

Project Kuiper 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.

We are seeking a dynamic professional to lead strategic programs while managing enterprise-wide material planning operations. This hybrid role will drive cross-functional initiatives while ensuring optimal material flow and inventory management across the organization.

Candidate superpowers should include ownership, stakeholder management, creating clarity out of ambiguity, and enabling productive collaboration.

Key job responsibilities
- Have strong analytical skills and a demonstrated ability to use data and metrics to back up assumptions and evaluate outcomes
- Lead complex, cross-functional projects from inception to completion
- Create, maintain and disseminate project information to stakeholders and senior management
- Forecast material requirements and own schedule management for assigned categories
- Be proficient at managing change implementation for multiple programs
- Coordinate with global commodity managers and internal teams to ensure material availability
- Manage crisis situations related to material shortages or excess inventory
- Create and track program KPIs, metrics, and deliverables
- Lead supply chain digitalization and automation initiatives
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the supply chain
- Be flexible to changing priorities, open to new ideas and enjoy working with ambiguity


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

-7+ years of combined experience in program management and material planning
-Proven experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar)
-Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
-Advanced Excel skills and experience with data analysis tools
-Excellence in stakeholder management and communication

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

-Experience defining KPI's/SLA's and reporting to senior leadership
-PMP certification or equivalent
-APICS CPIM or CSCP certification
-Experience with supply chain optimization software
-Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or higher)

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.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $71,500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $153,000/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 https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

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Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.