Global Category Manager, Amazon Leo

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC•5h ago

United StatesOnsiteFull-timeMid Level3+ yrs exp

H-1B verified · 2310 LCAs

Amazon Leo is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite network. Our mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet connectivity to customers beyond the reach of existing networks. From individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses
government agencies, Amazon Leo will serve people and organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity. Export Control Requirement: Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder)
lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum. The Amazon Leo Electronic Supply Chain team is seeking an experienced Global Category Manager for EE Components, Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs), Flexible Printed Circuit boards (FPCs) and Flexible Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (FPCAs), with a background in global supplier management, new supplier introduction, supplier development, negotiating, contract development
executing sourcing decisions to support new product introduction and long-term commodity strategy. The ideal candidate for this position will be self-managed and driven sourcing strategist, mapping and aligning design and technology roadmaps, experience in creating sourcing strategies
business acumen to support engineering teams to develop latest technologies through strong supplier base, without capacity constrain
achieving cost reduction goals. Key job responsibilities The ideal candidate will have a successful track record sourcing EE component, PCBs, FPCAs and familiar with PCB raw materials, semiconductors and Contract Manufacturers, developing and executing strategy, negotiating master agreements and statements of work
managing supplier performance. The Global Category Manager has an important role in ensuring their respective commodities and suppliers meet the technical and commercial specifications necessary for Amazon Leo to satisfy its internal Manufacturing Operations, Supplier Quality, Supply Chain
Hardware Engineering customers. This candidate will work collaboratively with multiple business functions in a team environment and will be responsible for the following: - Managing overall supplier relationships including supplier performance, capability, capacity planning, contracting, risk mitigation
cost and quality improvements - Collaborating with technical operations, engineering
program teams on new product introduction programs to define standard and custom product requirements to ensure that sourcing strategies meet the technical capabilities, cost
business objectives - Developing efficient and accurate mechanisms for communicating forecast and capacity requirements for sustaining and new products. - Work with a range of stakeholders including business leaders, engineering leaders, legal, program management
supply chain to negotiate a variety of agreements and contracts including term sheets, MOUs, NDAs, SOWs, development agreements, component purchase agreements and others - Analyze industry trends and evolving technology to proactively identify opportunities to reduce costs, minimize risk, protect continuity of supply
industry developments that benefit Amazon’s customers - Influence suppliers' processes, technology decisions
policies in ways that are mutually beneficial and sustainable for both organizations - Prioritize projects and activities to deliver maximum cost reductions and reliable on-time delivery - Drive supplier selection, on-boarding, qualification and development of Approved Manufacturers’ List - Evaluate and monitor critical supplier performance, including financial health, quality, on-time delivery
cost - Supporting the purchasing and planning teams by monitoring supplier performance and addressing supply and/or quality issues. - Aligning supplier strategies to Amazon Leo objectives for sustaining production and new product release - Developing a commodity and supplier technology roadmap, aligning business requirements with supplier capabilities - Responsible for maintaining supplier scorecards and conducting executive business reviews - Periodic travel to supplier’s domestic and international manufacturing sites, approximately 15% About the team Here at Amazon, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. Amazon has ten employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings
host annual and ongoing learning experiences. Amazon’s culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles
remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious
earn trust. Mentorship & Career Growth Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures
we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded professional and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future. Innovation is part of our DNA! Our goal is to be Earth's most customer-centric company
we are just getting started. We need people who want to join an ambitious program that continues to push the state of the art in space based systems design and wireless systems.
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance
a related technical field - 3+ years of direct experience in component lifecycle management, last time buy (LTB) execution and mitigations and alternate sourcing qualifications
3+ years experience in supplier evaluation/selection, should-cost models, negotiate MVA, NRE
CAPEX/OPEX to ensure best-in-class cost for our products - Experience managing large value, multi-year contracts for complex engineered products - Experience in Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, and/or Consumer Electronics industries - Experience working with a range of partners and component suppliers, including those engaged in technology development - Technical acumen in EE (Electrical Engineering), foundry and semiconductor components, design/development with ability to connect to related business matters such as cost, manufacturing cycle time and yields Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability
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
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
parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits . USA, WA, Bellevue - 82,700.00 - 139,100.00 USD annually

Required skills

Supply ChainComponent Lifecycle ManagementSupplier EvaluationNegotiationContract ManagementCost ReductionRisk MitigationManufacturingAerospaceAutomotive