Amazon · 1 day ago
Senior Sourcing & Procurement - Mech Hardware, Leo - NPI, Solar/Mechanisms
Redmond, Washington, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$148K/yr - $200K/yr
6+ years expAmazon is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of satellites in low Earth orbit. They are seeking a highly self-driven Sourcing & Procurement professional to support their Mechanical Engineering team with new hardware development and supplier engagement, owning end-to-end procurement activities and ensuring on-time delivery of hardware and engineering services.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)DeliveryE-CommerceFoundational AIRetail
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Own sourcing and procurement activities for new mechanical hardware, prototypes, and engineering services
Identify, evaluate, and onboard new vendors and contract manufacturers aligned with technical and business requirements
Develop and manage Statements of Work (SOWs), RFQs/RFPs, and supplier selection processes
Lead commercial negotiations including pricing, lead times, payment terms, and contract conditions
Serve as the primary liaison between suppliers, Mechanical Engineering, Program Management, and Legal
Ensure supplier contracts meet technical requirements, compliance standards, and legal guidelines
Track vendor deliverables, schedules, risks, and dependencies to ensure on-time execution
Implement and maintain internal procurement workflows within the ERP system (Epsilon 3)
Define, document, and continuously improve procurement and sourcing processes
Proactively identify risks, supply chain constraints, and mitigation strategies
Operate with minimal day-to-day oversight, providing clear status updates and recommendations to leadership
Qualification
Required
6+ years of related industry experience
8+ years of data analysis using tools such as Excel, Pivot Tables, SQL, Tableau, or equivalent experience
8+ years of high volume manufacturing operations or sourcing environments experience
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field
Experience in high-volume manufacturing operations or sourcing environments
Experience with Continuous Improvement and Six Sigma methodologies
Experience in global supply chain management, managing cross-functional teams in a fast-paced consumer electronics product company
Experience in program, project or product management, or leading product implementation
Preferred
Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Computer Science, or a related field
Experience in negotiations with global suppliers with a proven track record in cost reduction
Experience in procurement practices working with engineering, supply chain and Tier 1 OEM partners
Experience practicing best-in-class procurement processes (category management, benchmarking, should-cost models, RFX, reverse auction, contracting, or equivalent)
Benefits
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
Company
Amazon
Amazon is a tech firm with a focus on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.
10001+ employees
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
Leadership Team
Douglas J. Herrington
CEO, Worldwide Amazon Stores
Werner Vogels
VP & CTO
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