Amazon · 2 hours ago
HW Commodity Specialist, Amazon Prime Air
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$83K/yr - $139K/yr
3+ years expAmazon is a global leader in e-commerce and technology, and they are seeking a Hardware Commodity Specialist to manage sourcing and supplier relationships for hardware components in their Prime Air drone delivery system. The role involves executing commodity strategies, negotiating with suppliers, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure quality and performance as the business scales rapidly.
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Responsibilities
Manage Hardware Commodity Categories: Own day-to-day commodity management for assigned hardware categories such as electronics, sensors, motors, batteries, mechanical components, or structural materials. Execute sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, and drive performance improvements across your categories
Execute Strategic Sourcing Activities: Conduct RFx processes, evaluate supplier proposals, perform cost analysis, and support contract negotiations. Use spend analysis and benchmarking to identify cost savings opportunities and improve total cost of ownership. Present recommendations to commodity management leadership
Drive Supplier Performance: Monitor supplier performance on quality, delivery, cost, and responsiveness. Conduct regular business reviews with suppliers, track key performance indicators, and drive corrective actions when needed. Build strong working relationships that enable Prime Air's rapid growth
Support New Product Introduction: Partner with Engineering teams to identify and qualify suppliers for new hardware components. Evaluate supplier technical capabilities, manufacturing capacity, and quality systems. Support prototype builds, design changes, and production ramps
Analyze Spend and Market Trends: Track commodity spend patterns, identify cost drivers, and analyze market trends that impact pricing and availability. Develop should-cost models and competitive benchmarks to inform sourcing decisions. Use data to identify opportunities for supplier consolidation and volume leverage
Ensure Supply Continuity: Monitor supplier health, identify supply chain risks, and develop mitigation plans. Coordinate with suppliers on inventory positioning, lead time management, and capacity planning to support Prime Air's deployment schedules
Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work closely with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Finance, and Operations teams to align commodity activities with program needs. Serve as the subject matter expert on your hardware categories for cost estimating and make-versus-buy decisions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related technical field
3+ years of commodity management, strategic sourcing, or procurement experience in hardware manufacturing environments
Experience with RFx processes, supplier negotiations, and contract management
Strong analytical skills with experience in spend analysis and cost modeling
Proficiency in Excel and data analysis tools
Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with engineering and operations teams
Preferred
Experience sourcing hardware components for aerospace, automotive, consumer electronics, or high-volume manufacturing industries
Background in electronics, mechanical systems, or electromechanical components
Familiarity with new product introduction processes and supplier qualification
Experience with should-cost modeling, benchmarking, and total cost of ownership analysis
Knowledge of quality systems such as AS9100, ISO 9001, or IATF 16949
Experience with ERP systems and sourcing tools
Strong proficiency with data analysis and visualization tools such as SQL, Tableau, or Power BI
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
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$8.11BKey Investors
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2001-07-24Post Ipo Equity· $100M
1997-05-15IPO
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