Global Battery Supply Chain & Procurement Lead

Socket.dev; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RSUs

401(k) matching

Job summary

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a Hardware Commodity Specialist to manage procurement for Battery Backup Units (BBUs) and optimize global supply. The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement in forecasting, capacity planning, and supplier relations.

You will partner with OEMs and internal teams to ensure timely supply, manage costs, and support last-mile operations while leveraging analytics to drive performance and efficiency

Qualifications

• 5+ years of procurement, supply chain, inventory management, contract management, lease administration or operations experience.

Responsibilities

• Understand forecasting, demand planning, material planning, and manufacturing processes to verify supply commitments
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to forecast battery demand and manage supply positioning globally to support last mile operations
• Own capacity planning with key OEMs and optimize supply chain network to best deliver for customers.
• Work with various analytics and software development teams to drive operational excellence
• Develop analytical tools and dashboards to track metrics, monitor SLAs, and report findings
• Drive EOL management, collaborate with engineering, DC operations and finance to ensure cross-functional alignment on supply, product roadmap and budget requirements

Skills

Procurement

Supply chain

Contract management

Inventory management

Data analysis

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a Hardware Commodity Specialist to manage procurement for Battery Backup Units (BBUs) and optimize global supply. The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement in forecasting, capacity planning, and supplier relations.

You will partner with OEMs and internal teams to ensure timely supply, manage costs, and support last-mile operations while leveraging analytics to drive performance and efficiency