Head of Custom Silicon Supply Chain & Procurement

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 163,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a strong people leader to build and manage the supply chain and procurement team responsible for a custom silicon portfolio.

You will hire, develop, and lead a team of managers, set goals, and own performance, while negotiating supplier strategies and long-term agreements. You will translate requirements into sourcing direction and deliver analytical insights to executives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years people management and team development experience.
• Experience negotiating contracts and vendor relationships.
• Experience producing executive-level materials and presenting to executives.
• 7+ years in supply chain, procurement, commodity management, or related function.

Responsibilities

• Hire, develop, and lead a team of supply and commodity managers covering the custom silicon portfolio, setting goals and owning performance.
• Define and deliver complex supply chain strategies for the portfolio as a key member of the AWS Infrastructure supply chain leadership team.
• Own supplier strategy and commercial negotiation across the portfolio, including capacity commitments and long-term agreements, and represent your team in executive and partner reviews.
• Direct your team's engagement with hardware teams and silicon partners, translating technical requirements into sourcing direction that strengthens our supply chain.
• Guide the written recommendations and insights your team produces for key stakeholders to shape solution and sourcing design.
• Manage a portfolio of projects simultaneously, setting priorities for the team through ambiguity and rapidly changing conditions.
• Direct the design and maintenance of scalable, reliable analytical tools, dashboards, and metrics that drive key decisions and resource prioritization.
• Build a high-performing, resilient team: develop bench strength, plan succession for critical commodities, and create an environment where people get results at an effective pace under tight deadlines.

Skills

People management

Sourcing strategy

Analytical skills

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a strong people leader to build and manage the supply chain and procurement team responsible for a custom silicon portfolio.

You will hire, develop, and lead a team of managers, set goals, and own performance, while negotiating supplier strategies and long-term agreements. You will translate requirements into sourcing direction and deliver analytical insights to executives.