Sr. Materials Lifecycle Specialist, WW Sustainability

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 189,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon seeks a Sr. Materials Lifecycle Specialist to define and implement strategies that measure and mitigate environmental and social impacts across commodity supply chains.

The role requires deep materials science knowledge, lifecycle assessment, and the ability to develop pilots and scale innovative technologies to strengthen supply chains. You will drive cross‑functional collaboration with Tech and Science teams, build data pipelines, and establish KPIs to advance sustainability while

Qualifications

• Experience working with a matrixed team of stakeholders to achieve goals.
• Experience building and managing financial models for forecasting and problem solving.
• Experience owning program strategy, end-to-end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership.
• Bachelor’s degree in environmental, chemical, or materials science engineering or related technical field.
• Broad knowledge across supply chain traceability, sourcing practices, certifications, regional risks, and environmental tradeoffs.
• Experience tracking industry best practices, innovation, and performance benchmarking related to commodity sourcing and/or sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a company expert on one or more commodity supply chains and assess environmental impacts.
• Lead technical analysis and global dissemination of sustainability guidance for commodity sourcing and recovery.
• Develop 3–5 year strategic plans grounded in materials science to improve sourcing and mitigate risks.
• Collaborate with business units and technical teams to execute strategic plans for impact avoidance and risk mitigation.
• Collaborate with Tech and Science teams to develop tools for impact measurement, lifecycle assessment, and abatement analysis.
• Design and manage pilots of new material production, processing, and recovery technologies and build business cases for scaling.

Skills

Matrixed teamwork

Financial modeling

Program strategy

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's in environmental/chemical/materials science engineering

Master's degree in supply chain, business, engineering, finance

Tools

Geospatial analysis tools

AI productivity tools

Job description

Sr. Materials Lifecycle Specialist, WW Sustainability

Job ID: 10524278 | Amazon.com Services LLC

Join us at the forefront of Amazon's sustainability initiatives to work on environmental and social advancements to support Amazon's long term worldwide sustainability strategy. At Amazon, we're working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people.

The Worldwide Sustainability (WWS) organization capitalizes on Amazon’s scale and speed to build a more resilient and sustainable company. We manage our social and environmental impacts globally, and drive solutions that enable our customers, businesses, and the world to become more sustainable.

The Worldwide Environment team utilizes science-based approaches to lower Amazon’s environmental impacts across the operations of our business units and products, making meaningful and measurable impacts in the communities in which we operate.

The Worldwide Environment team is looking for a Senior Materials Lifecycle Specialist to apply deep technical expertise in materials science and engineering to help Amazon define and implement strategies that measure and mitigate the environmental and social impacts of commodity supply chains and improve their long-term resilience. Your expertise in materials characterization, lifecycle assessment, processing and refining pathways, and regional and geo-political risk analysis will enable you to develop and implement 3‑5 year strategic plans that evolve our materials management standards. You will leverage additional technical knowledge of extended producer responsibility, risk‑ and impact‑mitigating standards and certifications used within target commodity supply chains, and broad understanding of materials innovation, recycling chemistry, and circular economy frameworks to advance sustainability.

The ideal candidate will combine deep knowledge of material properties, extraction and processing science, and recovery pathways with strategic thinking to develop and drive best‑in‑class sustainability strategies for key materials across Amazon’s businesses, including sourcing guidance, circular recovery pathways, and supply chain resilience measures. Additionally, they will work with Tech and Science teams to develop advanced tooling (including geospatial and AI‑enabled systems) for material impact and risk measurement, design multi‑business KPIs, establish data pipelines, and work with internal and 3P partners to develop, pilot, and scale innovative technologies to strengthen our supply chains.

Key job responsibilities

• Serve as a company expert on one or more commodity supply chains, applying materials science and engineering knowledge to assess their environmental impacts and develop business‑specific risk and impact mitigation strategies.
• Lead technical analysis and global dissemination of sustainability guidance for commodity sourcing, materials recovery from end‑of‑life products and infrastructure, and supply chain diversification strategies.
• Develop comprehensive 3‑5 year strategic plans grounded in materials science to improve sourcing practices and mitigate supply chain risks and environmental impacts of key commodity sourcing.
• Collaborate with and influence Amazon business units and technical teams to execute strategic plans that result in impact avoidance, risk mitigation, and materials innovation.
• Collaborate with Amazon Tech and Science teams to develop tools for commodity impact and risk measurement, lifecycle assessment, and abatement scenario analysis.
• Design and manage pilots of new material production, processing, and recovery technologies with our businesses and develop the business case for scaling effective approaches.
• Build and maintain deep technical expertise including materials innovation, recycling and recovery chemistry, industry trends, institutional development, external stakeholder and industry coalition priorities, emerging technologies, and sustainability approaches that further risk and impact mitigation within commodity sustainability.

About the team

Diverse Experiences: WorldWide Sustainability values diverse experiences. We encourage all candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Inclusive Team Culture: It’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee‑led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences.

Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (inclusive diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Mentorship & Career Growth: We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge‑sharing, mentorship and other career‑advancing resources here to help you develop into a better‑rounded professional.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience working with a matrixed team of stakeholders to achieve a common goal or equivalent
• Experience building and managing financial models for business forecasting and problem solving
• Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership
• Bachelor’s degree in environmental, chemical, or materials science engineering or related technical field
• Broad knowledge across supply chain traceability, sourcing practices, certifications, regional risks, and environmental tradeoffs
• Experience tracking industry best practices, innovation, and performance benchmarking related to commodity sourcing and/or sustainability

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in supply chain, business, engineering, finance or related technical or quantitative field
• 5+ years of experience in a role optimizing sustainability, yield, and/or operations of commodity supply chains at point of origin or processing
• Experience in materials recovery, recycling, or secondary sourcing of raw materials; circular economy frameworks, industrial ecology, and/or reverse logistics
• Experience with supply chain traceability and provenance systems for raw materials
• Familiarity with geospatial analysis tools or methodologies
• Knowledge of AI productivity, research, and data analysis tools

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .

USA, WA, Seattle - 139,500.00 - 188,700.00 USD annually