Amazon · 4 days ago
HW Commodity Specialist III - AMZ21531.5
Los Gatos, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$218K/yr - $220K/yr
5+ years expAmazon.com Services LLC is seeking an HW Commodity Specialist III to manage all commercial aspects of the assigned supply base. The role involves negotiating cost reductions, developing sourcing strategies, and collaborating with engineering teams on new product transitions.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)DeliveryE-CommerceFoundational AIRetail
Responsibilities
Manage all commercial aspects of the assigned supply base, including: achieving cost reduction goals through negotiation, creating and implementing sourcing strategies across a wide array of commodities including semiconductors and other electrical components driving assurance of supply, building a strong global network of supplier relationships, and resolving various open issues with the crossfunctional team
Track electrical and electro-mechanical commodity markets and technology roadmaps
Analyze electrical/semiconductor component supplier cost structures and competitive landscapes to identify and negotiate cost saving opportunities
Develop and execute buying strategies and proactively obtain executive approval for risk buys where needed
Collaborate with manufacturing and engineering teams to transition new products (NPI) and product enhancements from engineering pilot production to full production
Coordinate inventory levels on products during ramp down or EOL phase to minimize the scrap write off
Support engineering requests for engineering changes and track NRE changes with suppliers
Define component/supplier sourcing selection for new programs and alternative sources in collaboration with Hardware Engineering
Qualification
Required
A Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related field and 5 years of experience in job offered or Strategic Sourcing, Electrical Commodity Management and/or Supply Chain related occupation
In the alternative, employer will accept a Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Supply Chain Management or related field followed by 7 years of progressively responsible experience in job offered or Strategic Sourcing, Electrical Commodity Management and/or Supply Chain related occupation as equivalent to a Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Supply Chain Management or related field and 5 years of experience in job offered or Strategic Sourcing, Electrical Commodity Management and/or Supply Chain related occupation
5 years of experience in negotiating electrical/semiconductor component costs, managing production, and clear-to-build processes
5 years of experience managing electrical/electro-mechanical supply chain providers
5 years of experience in supply chain software and tools, such as ERP systems and data analytics tools
Benefits
Sign-on bonus
Restricted stock units
Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits
Company
Amazon
Amazon is a tech firm with a focus on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$8.11BKey Investors
AmazonKleiner Perkins
2023-01-03Post Ipo Debt· $8B
2001-07-24Post Ipo Equity· $100M
1997-05-15IPO
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Douglas J. Herrington
CEO, Worldwide Amazon Stores
Werner Vogels
VP & CTO
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