Global Category Manager, Project Kuiper

Amazon; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 71,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a global category sourcing leader to drive innovative projects in satellite broadband technology. This role involves developing sourcing strategies, negotiating complex agreements, and managing supplier relationships to ensure optimal performance and cost efficiency. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and influence manufacturing processes to benefit customers. Join a dynamic team that values mentorship and career growth, where your contributions will help shape the future of connectivity. If you're passionate about technology and ready to tackle complex challenges, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical benefits

Financial benefits

Equity options

Sign-on payments

Learning experiences

Qualifications

• 3+ years in strategic sourcing and supplier negotiation.
• Experience in supply chain management and program management.

Responsibilities

• Drive hardware delivery through the product life cycle.
• Negotiate agreements and contracts with various stakeholders.
• Manage supplier performance and mitigate risks.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Supplier Negotiation

Supply Chain Management

Program Management

Financial Modeling

Risk Mitigation

Education

BS degree in business

BS degree in engineering

BS degree in a scientific field

Job description

Job ID: 2905649 | 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.

The Kuiper team is looking for a global category sourcing leader to support business and engineering stakeholders in selecting, developing and managing business relationships with critical technology and service suppliers, and others as needed to execute on Kuiper objectives.

Key Job Responsibilities

The ideal candidate will have a successful track record developing and executing sourcing strategies, negotiating master agreements and statements of work, and managing supplier performance. Experience working in new and ambiguous environments while solving complex problems with a broad range of cross functional stakeholders will be an advantage.

1. Drive hardware delivery through the product life cycle from requirements development to on-dock (on time at the right quality and cost).
2. Analyze industry trends and evolving technology to proactively identify and execute projects/opportunities to reduce cost, minimize risk, protect continuity of supply, and exploit industry developments that benefit Amazon’s customers.
3. Work with a range of stakeholders including business leaders, engineering leaders, legal, program management, and supply chain to negotiate a variety of agreements and contracts including term sheets, MOUs, NDAs, SOWs, development agreements, component purchase agreements and others.
4. Influence suppliers' manufacturing processes, technology decisions, and policies in ways that are mutually beneficial and sustainable for both organizations.
5. Prioritize projects and activities to deliver maximum cost reductions and reliable supply.
6. Manage cross-functional projects against plans and objectives to meet commitments and goals.
7. Drive financial modeling of large and complex deals.
8. Evaluate and monitor critical supplier performance, including financial health, quality, on-time delivery, and cost.
9. Ensure orders are released and on schedule to meet needs of the production system.
10. Mentor junior sourcing employees on contract negotiation and vendor management.
11. Effectively lead cross-functional meetings with clear document writing, agenda creation, note capture and follow-up activity coordination.
12. Proactively identify and mitigate risks to the supply chain.

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

1. BS degree in business, engineering, or a scientific field.
2. 3+ years in strategic sourcing, supply chain management or program management.
3. 3+ years with supplier negotiation, purchasing agreements or development agreements.
4. 3+ years of developing and negotiating business deals associated with high-specification manufacturing or technology.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Experience managing large value, multi-year contracts for complex engineered products.
2. Experience developing clean sheet should-cost model to analyze and negotiate contract price with required capacity.
3. Experience in manufacturing operations.
4. Experience in Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, and/or Consumer Electronics industries.
5. Experience working with a range of partners and component suppliers, including those engaged in technology development.
6. Experience sourcing/manufacturing precision machined parts, sheet metal and composites.
7. Travel may be required.

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, 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 this link 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 this link. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.