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At Amazon Devices, we are a world-class research and development hub focused on creating transformative consumer electronics. Since our inception in 2004, starting with the revolutionary Kindle, we've developed iconic products like Fire Tablets, Fire TV, and the Amazon Echo, which redefined home technology. With innovation at our core, we invite you to shape the future of technology with us. What will you help us create next?
We are seeking a Senior Commodity Manager who will help drive the complex, high-stakes world of memory to ensure our supply chain remains resilient, innovative, and competitive. This role is the focal point for technology, engineering, supply chain, and suppliers in securing our short-term needs as well as architecting our long-term future.
Key job responsibilities
As a Global Commodity Manager, you will:
- Develop and execute a comprehensive commodity technology roadmap that aligns business needs with supplier capabilities, anticipating future trends in semiconductor technologies.
- Manage relationships with memory suppliers, define and own the Approved Vendor List (AVL) and lead the supplier lifecycle from selection and qualification to cost & contract negotiation and performance evaluation.
- Stay ahead of industry trends by analyzing market drivers, pricing dynamics, cost structures, technical innovations, and competitive landscapes to mitigate risks and leverage opportunities.
- Drive cost-reduction initiatives through rigorous analysis, value engineering, and fostering competitive sourcing environments. Collaborate with engineering to influence design decisions for optimal cost and performance.
- Collaborate closely with Engineering teams and other cross functional teams to influence technical design decisions, ensuring they meet expectations, technical capabilities, and business objectives
- Develop and maintain a robust risk mitigation strategy, addressing potential supply chain disruptions and ensuring business continuity.
- Lead periodic business reviews to evaluate supplier performance and align on strategic business objectives.
- Interface with Planning and Program Management teams to assess current and future sourcing requirements.
- Periodically travel to supplier sites to drive initiatives such as cost reductions, roadmap alignment, relationship building and supplier development.
A day in the life
As a Global Commodity Manager and subject-matter expert for memory, your day is a dynamic mix of strategic planning, technical problem-solving, and supplier engagement.
You manage the technical and commercial sourcing strategy of Memory components for multiple programs from pre-concept stages to EVT/DVT in collaboration with architecture, engineering, NPI operations, legal and suppliers. You will drive cost reduction initiatives and negotiate pricing and delivery during the entire product life cycle.
You'll collaborate with architecture and engineering teams to influence design decisions while aligning with technical and business goals. Your role involves negotiating with suppliers to secure competitive pricing and favorable terms, optimizing supply chain processes to reduce lead times and costs, and resolving complex engineering or supply chain challenges.
You'll stay ahead of market trends, pricing dynamics, and technological advancements to refine sourcing strategies, ensuring Amazon remains competitive. Cross-functional leadership is key, as you partner with legal, Product teams, NPI and sustaining operations, and planning teams to assess future sourcing needs and develop risk mitigation plans.
You'll also lead supplier evaluations, conduct business reviews to ensure performance meets expectations, and report progress to senior leadership, demonstrating how your strategies drive the success of Amazon Devices.
Every day offers opportunities to shape innovations, delivering consumer electronics to millions worldwide.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of developing, negotiating and executing business agreements experience
- Bachelor's degree
- Experience developing strategies that influence leadership decisions at the organizational level
- Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules
- Experience presenting to both technical and non-technical executive audiences
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience interpreting data and making business recommendations
- Experience identifying, negotiating, and executing complex legal agreements
- Experience working with Data & AI related technologies, including, but not limited to, AI/ML, GenAI, Analytics, Database, and/or Storage
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company's reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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USA, CA, Sunnyvale - 162,700.00 - 220,200.00 USD annually