Global Director, Networking Silicon & Optical Procurement

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 232,000 - 314,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSUs

Comprehensive benefits (health/dental/

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Director of Network Infrastructure Sourcing & Procurement to own end-to-end sourcing strategies for networking ASICs, optical components, and related infrastructure. You will lead a global organization, manage executive supplier relationships, and drive multi-year strategies to meet AWS growth targets.

This role requires deep technical curiosity and executive-level influence across semiconductor and fiber optics industries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of people leadership.
• 6+ years of multi-million dollar contract negotiation experience.
• Experience negotiating with C-level executives and senior stakeholders.
• Experience shaping business strategy for technical products/services for large enterprises or partners.
• Strong written and verbal communication with technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute category sourcing strategies across networking silicon, optical components, fiber infrastructure, and switching platforms.
• Build, develop, and lead a high-performing global organization across geographies.
• Own executive-level relationships with strategic suppliers and influence investments and roadmaps.
• Negotiate long-term supply agreements, capacity reservations, and strategic investment structures at scale.
• Provide regular updates to VP-level leadership on supply strategy and risk posture.
• Develop supply diversification and risk mitigation strategies addressing geopolitical exposure.
• Drive cross-functional alignment with Hardware Eng., Finance, Legal, and Capacity Delivery.
• Identify and close critical supply gaps as portfolio grows.
• Create data-driven decision frameworks to support rapid portfolio growth.
• Build an inclusive, high-performance team culture and develop next-gen leaders.

Skills

Leadership

Contract negotiation

Executive communication

Strategic thinking

Data analysis

Networking tech domain

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field

MBA or Master’s in supply chain/engineering/analytics

Tools

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Director of Network Infrastructure Sourcing & Procurement to own end-to-end sourcing strategies for networking ASICs, optical components, and related infrastructure. You will lead a global organization, manage executive supplier relationships, and drive multi-year strategies to meet AWS growth targets.

This role requires deep technical curiosity and executive-level influence across semiconductor and fiber optics industries.