Export Control Requirement: 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.
The Kuiper Electronic Supply Chain team is seeking a Senior Manager to lead our Material Program Management (MPM) and Sourcing team. This team is responsible for all commercial activities within the supply base for Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBA) destined for our satellites.
This position will report to the Director, Kuiper Electronic Supply Chain.
Key job responsibilities
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Material Program Managers (MPM), Sourcing Managers, and Buyers
• Monitor and drive effective execution within the Procure to Pay (P2P) cycle
• Own strategic supply chain architecture planning and implementation including identifying and evaluating new sources, managing Approved Vendor Lists (AVL) in partnership with stakeholders, and lead supplier management activities
• Act as primary point of escalation for supply chain commercial issues
• Analyze new spend requests, supplier quotes, and changes using data driven evaluation and estimation practices
• Partner with Planning and Finance to ensure that projected spend is within budget and that approvals are worked in advance
• Create and implement an effective Unit Cost Management program
• Provide guidance, education, monitoring, and support to the team for Contracting, Negotiating, and Cost Estimation and Evaluation activities
• Monitor material availability through a Clear to Build (CTB) process to ensure uninterrupted production
• Report status to senior leadership in a clear and succinct manner
• Develop, document, and implement best practices within the team while ingesting and replicating best practices from other teams
• Lead team to execute annual improvement plans
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
•7+ years of purchasing, supply chain, or other relevant experience
•Experience working directly with Engineering and Quality teams
•Demonstrated experience in hiring and developing high-performing teams
•Extensive experience in Contracting, Supplier Management, Cost Management, and Negotiation
•Demonstrated ability to use data and metrics to drive decisions and evaluate trade-offs
•Ability to handle multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
•Willingness to operate as an Individual Contributor as necessary to get the job done while continuing to lead the team
•Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
•Master's degree or higher in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or other technical field
•Familiarly with SAP, E2Open, Coupa, and Quicksight
•Direct experience managing contracting and cost management activities in, preferably in aerospace or defense industries
•Demonstrated success in developing and implementing effective supply chain architectures in regulated industries
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $132,200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $218,500/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.