Global Space Hardware Sourcing Leader

Amazon; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC is seeking a global category sourcing leader to support business and engineering stakeholders in selecting, developing and managing relationships with critical technology and service suppliers for Leo.

The ideal candidate will have 4+ years of strategic sourcing, strong negotiation and cross-functional collaboration skills, and a track record of delivering cost reductions while ensuring quality and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related technical field.
• Experience working effectively across cross-functional teams and coaching junior staff.
• 4+ years of strategic sourcing including vendor negotiations, global contract management, process improvement, and financial analysis.
• Experience with data analysis tools such as Advanced Excel, SQL, Tableau, Python.
• Experience managing machined parts, optics, wire harnesses, valves, motors, battery, hardware components, or equivalent technical commodities.
• Experience using multiple ERP or other procurement tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for hardware and other technical commodities.
• Drive hardware delivery through product life cycle from requirements to on-dock.
• Analyze industry trends and technology to identify cost-reduction and risk mitigation projects.
• Influence supplier manufacturing processes and decisions for mutual benefit.
• Lead cross-functional projects to meet commitments and objectives.
• Perform financial modeling for large deals and supplier negotiations.
• Monitor supplier performance including quality, on-time delivery, and costs.
• Ensure orders are released on schedule to meet production needs.
• Lead cross-functional meetings with clear notes and action tracking.
• Travel domestically and internationally as needed.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiations

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial modeling

Project management

Supplier performance

Cost reduction

Contracts management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain

Master's degree in related field

Tools

SQL

Tableau

Python

Advanced Excel

Job description

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC is seeking a global category sourcing leader to support business and engineering stakeholders in selecting, developing and managing relationships with critical technology and service suppliers for Leo.

The ideal candidate will have 4+ years of strategic sourcing, strong negotiation and cross-functional collaboration skills, and a track record of delivering cost reductions while ensuring quality and on-time delivery.