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Amazon · 5 hours ago

Procurement/Buyer, Amazon Leo

Bellevue, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$48K/yr - $93K/yr

1+ years exp

Amazon is launching its low Earth orbit satellite network, Amazon Leo, aiming to provide reliable internet connectivity. The Buyer/Planner role focuses on ensuring material availability, managing inventory, and collaborating with suppliers to support production and engineering schedules.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)DeliveryE-CommerceFoundational AIRetail

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

The role has the primary responsibility of ensuring material availability to support production and engineering schedules

Other responsibilities for the Buyer/Planner include managing inventory levels, supporting material/product level revisions, interacting/coordinating with suppliers on a variety of topics ensuring compliance and supporting other business functions as required

Monitor status of open orders to ensure on-time delivery of all items ordered, including timely resolution, communication

Expedite or defer orders as required based on schedule and/or inventory changes

Manage and resolve issues regarding Purchase Order (PO) to invoice discrepancies, returns and quality problems with suppliers

Provide back-up support for supply chain functions including shipping, receiving, material handling and other duties as assigned

Collaborate with internal customers and provide a high level of customer service, including recommending solutions, resources and alternative supply options

Ensure and promote compliance to Company and Procurement policies and procedures

Understand and comply with all FAR, DFAR, ITAR flow down requirements

Understand and comply with all import/export requirements

Use procurement systems like Coupa, SAP & E2Open for order management and delivery metrics

Participate in Daily Deep Dive (DDD) meetings to report on procurement-related metrics

Qualification

Procurement systemsSupply chain managementInventory managementForecastingData presentationSelf-directionComfort with ambiguityDemand-pull planning

Required

1+ years of experience in buyer/planner/material scheduler role working for a direct manufacturer

1+ years of relevant experience in industry and/or academia

1+ years experience with procurement systems or financial applications

1+ years of experience in forecasting, MRP, transportation, supply chain, inventory management or warehousing disciplines

1+ years of experience with metrics creation or data presentation

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), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum