May 15, 2025

Sr. Materials Manager, Devices Materials Management

Senior • On-site

$133,200 - $220,200/yr

Sunnyvale, CA

DESCRIPTION

As a Materials Manager at Amazon Devices, you'll be the driving force behind our supply chain execution, ensuring seamless order fulfillment for products that delight millions of customers. You'll orchestrate complex global operations, working directly with Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) partners and cross-functional teams to deliver results at scale.

Key job responsibilities
1. Supply Chain Leadership
o Own end-to-end materials management from forecast to delivery
o Manage the clear to build weekly supply response process as part of our master planning cycle.
o Drive daily operations with global OEM partners
o Lead shortage resolution and risk mitigation strategies
o Develop and optimize supply chain processes
o Deal with ambiguity with minimal Manager guidance
2. Stakeholder Management
o Serve as primary liaison between OEM partners and Amazon teams
o Build strong relationships with global suppliers
o Represent materials organization in key program meetings
o Participate and lead strategic category discussions
o Collaborate across engineering, planning, and operations teams
3. Operations Excellence
o Monitor and drive OEM performance against goals
o Implement data-driven process improvements
o Manage material shortages, sourcing efforts, and supply risks
o Create and maintain critical business metrics
4. Strategic Planning
o Develop and communicate material forecasts, including commit, decommit, and assumption scenarios
o Drive inventory optimization strategies
o Identify and execute process improvements
o Lead supply chain innovation and improvement initiatives

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or related field
• 7+ years of program/project management experience
• 7+ years working cross-functionally with technical and non-technical teams
• 5+ years of supply chain experience
• Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLookups) and SQL proficiency
• Experience defining program requirements and using data and metrics to drive process improvements
• Experience sourcing materials including hard to find/obsolete parts
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in data analysis and financial modeling
• Experience at writing clear, concise documents and presenting to leadership.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and mentoring junior staff

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience managing contract manufacturers in Asia
• Knowledge of LEAN manufacturing principles
• Mandarin language skills
• MBA or related advanced degree
• Experience with ERP systems
• Track record of process innovation

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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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $133,200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $220,200/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.

Amazon

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