Senior Explosive Engineer Jobs in Seattle, WA (NOW HIRING)

Amazon Web Services (AWS) Infrastructure Services (AIS) owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we are the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain - and we're looking for talented people who want to help.
You will join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain and procurement specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You will collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for availability, safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers.
AWS provides a highly reliable, scalable, and low-cost cloud platform that powers thousands of businesses in over 190 countries. AWS Infrastructure Service (AIS) organization works to deliver innovative solutions to source, build and maintain our socially responsible data center supply chains. We are a team of highly-motivated, engaged, and responsive professionals who enable the core sustainable infrastructure of AWS. Come join our team and be a part of history as we deliver results for the largest cloud services company on Earth!
The AIS Power & Cooling team is looking for a results-oriented individual to own New Production Introduction (NPI) and sourcing management for Data Center Power & Cooling Equipment. Our NPI Sourcing Managers are experts in their industries who deliver the sourcing and supply chain strategies that helps drive the explosive growth of AWS.
As a member of the Power and Cooling Supply Chain and Procurement Team, you will manage the global New Product Introduction Program Management for one or more of the categories that reside within the Power and Cooling Equipment space supporting AWS Data Center build projects. This role has an important role in ensuring that their respective equipment and suppliers meet the technical and commercial specifications necessary for AWS to satisfy its supplier quality, capacity delivery, and engineering customers' needs.
This position is located in Austin TX, or Seattle WA
Key job responsibilities
Work cross-functionally with Design Engineering, Quality Engineering, Finance, Sourcing/Supply-chain, Legal, Technical Program Management teams to qualify new products or new designs of existing equipment
Drive product from NPI to global scale while mitigating potential supply risks and cost uplifts
Develop Scope of Work (SOW) for new initiatives and clearly define milestones
Develop, implement, and manage supply chain scaling strategies on a global scale
Drive the strategic aspects of large complex cross-functional projects
Drive innovation through the supply chain and influence industry practices
Develop analytical reports to deliver information to business partners and stakeholders that support improved decision making
Be a subject matter expert for the customers, technologies, and markets in which you engage
Manage cross-functional projects against plans and objectives to meet commitments and goals
Identify and drive realization of opportunities for sustainable, scalable, relative advantage in your category
Requires travel up to 15% of the year
About the team
Why AWS
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Diverse Experiences
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Work/Life Balance
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BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 2+ years of program, project or product management, or leading product implementation experience
- 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 data analysis using tools such as Excel, Pivot Tables, SQL, Tableau, or equivalent
- 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 QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Computer Science, or a related field
- Experience in data centers, infrastructure service providers, or related technology companies
- 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)
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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including 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, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, TX, Austin - 147,900.00 - 200,100.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle - 147,900.00 - 200,100.00 USD annually