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Amazon · 1 week ago

Sr. New Product Lead , Robotics Supply Chain

Amazon Robotics is a team dedicated to applying advances in robotics and software to solve real-world challenges. The Sr. New Product Lead will manage a portfolio of robotic products, overseeing supplier and supply chain strategies, product cost roadmaps, and ensuring successful product deployment.

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Responsibilities

Lead Product Development Process working cross-functional supply chain team dedicated to the supplier, supply chain design, sourcing, logistics decisions, and supply chain execution for robotics products from concept, through development, to scaled deployment
Act as single point of contact for program resources (leadership and working teams) to communicate Supply Chain decisions and progress, provide feedback on supply chain implications of program decisions and changes, and support financial planning and capital approvals for the program
Work with Robotics leadership to ensure partnership between Robotics Supply Chain, hardware engineering, operations and program teams on commodity and supplier selection, cost performance tradeoff analysis, cost road map development and execution, and enabling rapid product development stages, and delivering an effective path to scaled deployment
Responsible for definition and approval of the Product level Supply Chain Strategy documents, including identification of critical components and suppliers, product cost roadmap to meet payback targets, definition of capacity plan and associated sourcing and tooling requirements, supply chain risk assessment & mitigation plans
Work with sourcing in developing negotiation strategies for categories which impacts the product to deliver against business objectives and achieve sustainable relationships with strategic suppliers pertaining to Amazon Robotics products supporting the priority programs as driven by the Operating Plan (OP)
Work with GCMs on managing overall supplier relationships including supplier performance, capability development, capacity planning, contracting, risk mitigation, and cost and quality improvements
Develop roadmap to achieving NPI and GA total cost targets (TCO), including make vs. buy analysis and value engineering opportunities
Ensure non-cost goals (Sustainability, Supplier Development, Cost Savings) are met and supported by the product specific supply chain strategy

Qualification

Robotics automationGlobal supplier managementNew product introductionStrategic sourcingElectrical theoryCross-functional leadershipMicrosoft OfficeAnalytical skillsCommunication skills

Required

5+ years of developing, negotiating and executing business agreements experience
Experience developing strategies that influence leadership decisions at the organizational level
Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules
Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, operations, engineering, analytics or related field
6+ years of high volume manufacturing operations or sourcing environments experience
Experience working with engineering and product teams to define a product and bring it to market
Knowledge of basic supply agreement construction and key contracting provisions/requirements
Experience with Microsoft Office tools
6+ years of electrical theory, robotics, controls components, and automated equipment experience, or Bachelor's degree in computer science or electrical engineering
Experience in Global supply chain, commercial/vendor management, technical product development

Preferred

Master's degree in a technical field, or Master of Business Administration
Experience in strategic sourcing including vendor negotiations, global contract management, process improvement, operational and financial analysis
Experience leading global teams
Experience in written and verbal communication skills to communicate with technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership
5+ years of relevant strategic sourcing including vendor negotiations, global contract management, process improvement, operational and financial analysis experience
Experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities, or experience in technical support

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
Maternity and Parental Leave Options
Paid Time Off (PTO)
401(k) Plan

Company

Amazon is a tech firm with a focus on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.

H1B Sponsorship

Amazon has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (22803)
2024 (21175)
2023 (19057)
2022 (24088)
2021 (12233)
2020 (14881)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$8.11B
Key Investors
AmazonKleiner Perkins
2023-01-03Post Ipo Debt· $8B
2001-07-24Post Ipo Equity· $100M
1997-05-15IPO

Leadership Team

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Douglas J. Herrington
CEO, Worldwide Amazon Stores
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Werner Vogels
VP & CTO
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