Senior Manager, Sourcing

Amazon; Cecil (AR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking an experienced product/program leader to drive supplier management and strategic sourcing across global markets. You will partner with product, quality, sustainability and tech teams to design scalable supply chain solutions and accelerate our Private Label business.

The role emphasizes deep analytical thinking, stakeholder influence, and delivering results in a fast-paced environment, with a focus on improving supplier relationships and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of product or program management, product marketing, business development or technology experience.
• 6+ years of team management experience.
• Experience owning/driving roadmap strategy and definition.
• Experience with end to end product delivery.
• Experience with feature delivery and tradeoffs of a product.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop relationships with key suppliers and supply chain partners.
• Build a KPI-based strategic supplier management framework to strengthen collaboration with partners that meet high quality standards.
• Drive alternative sourcing approaches such as reverse sourcing to leverage existing supplier base.
• Understand global supply chains and profit drivers for multiple product categories.
• Partner with Product Managers, Product Development, Quality, and Sustainability teams to develop sourcing strategy across categories.
• Identify defects and develop scalable processes/tech solutions to address and accelerate Private Label business.
• Drive continual improvement and innovation in supplier identification process.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve tools and productivity.
• Build, manage, and develop a team of high performers.

Skills

Product management

Program management

Stakeholder communication

Job description

The successful candidate will enjoy diving deep into data, developing an understanding of the underlying market segment dynamics and supply chains for multiple product categories, working with suppliers across the globe to increase operational efficiency in working with Amazon, creating new programs to grow Amazon’s business with existing suppliers, identifying defects and opportunities, and designing/implementing long-term solutions in collaboration with our external suppliers and our internal product management, tech, factory quality, and social responsibility teams. The ideal candidate will thrive in a highly collaborative, analytical, creative, and fast-paced environment. Additionally, to be successful in this role you must have the analytical horsepower to break down complex problems, a strategic mindset for developing new solutions, and a strong will to get things done and deliver results no matter the obstacles. You will be required to challenge the status quo and seek out highly scalable solutions. Finally, the candidate must also be a strong communicator and influencer, with the ability to communicate concisely and effectively with multiple stakeholders to drive meaningful change.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identification and development of relationships with key suppliers and supply chain partners.
• Build a KPI-based strategic supplier management framework to strengthen and expand collaboration with partners that meet our high-quality standards and add value to our brands.
• Drive alternative sourcing approaches such as reverse sourcing to more effectively manage and leverage existing supplier base.
• Understand global supply chains and profit drivers for a multitude of product categories.
• Partner with Product Managers, Product Development, Quality, and Sustainability teams to develop sourcing strategy across multiple categories.
• Identify defects and develop scalable processes/tech solutions to address and accelerate our Private Label business.
• Drive for continual improvement and innovation in our supplier identification process.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve tools and productivity.
• Build, manage, and develop a team of high performers.

Basic Qualifications:

• 12+ years of product or program management, product marketing, business development or technology experience
• 6+ years of team management experience
• Experience owning/driving roadmap strategy and definition
• Experience with end to end product delivery
• Experience with feature delivery and tradeoffs of a product