Quantum Hardware Buyer — Propel R&D Procurement

Amazon Inc.; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Center for Quantum Computing (CQC) in Pasadena, CA, is seeking a Buyer with rapid development procurement experience to support cloud quantum computing initiatives worldwide. You will balance working with internal teams—finance, import/export, and legal—and manage POs, NDAs, and vendor contracts.

You will collaborate with engineering and development teams to drive cross-functional programs, handle RFPs/RFIs, and ensure compliance while contributing to a culture of innovation and results

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Experience with procurement systems and financial applications.
• Experience with metrics creation and data presentation.
• Experience leading process improvements or operations tool implementations.
• Experience of improving processes and improving scalability.

Responsibilities

• Process and manage purchase orders, blanket purchase orders, and credit card purchases with accurate financial coding.
• Onboard and maintain vendor relationships, including risk assessments and payment setup.
• Negotiate and execute contracts (M/NDAs, purchase/service agreements, software licensing agreements, SOWs).
• Solicit and evaluate vendor quotes; negotiate shipping and delivery terms.
• Coordinate domestic and international logistics, including freight and hazardous material shipments.
• Resolve invoice discrepancies, process payment requests, and verify tariffs.
• Manage returns, rental equipment, and export compliance documentation.
• Track and fulfill procurement requests, generate reports, and maintain purchasing records.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with legal, finance, and export control teams to ensure compliance and regulatory alignment.
• Implement process improvements (AI fluency a plus).

Skills

Procurement systems experience

Financial applications experience

Metrics creation and data presentation

Process improvements / scalability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Digital asset management tool

Job description

Amazon Center for Quantum Computing (CQC) in Pasadena, CA, is seeking a Buyer with rapid development procurement experience to support cloud quantum computing initiatives worldwide. You will balance working with internal teams—finance, import/export, and legal—and manage POs, NDAs, and vendor contracts.

You will collaborate with engineering and development teams to drive cross-functional programs, handle RFPs/RFIs, and ensure compliance while contributing to a culture of innovation and results