Sr. GCM, Packaging

Senior • On-site

$133,200 - $220,200/yr

Sunnyvale, CA

DESCRIPTION

Amazon Lab126 is an inventive research and development company that designs and engineers high-profile consumer electronics. Lab126 began in 2004 as a subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc., originally creating the best-selling Kindle family of products. Since then, we have produced devices like eReaders, Fire tablets, Fire TV, Echo & Alexa, and Alexa Smart Home. What will you help us create?

The Role
As a member of the Commodity Management Team, you will engage with an experienced cross-disciplinary staff to conceive, design and develop innovative consumer products. You must be responsive, flexible and able to succeed within an open collaborative peer environment.

The Sr. Global Commodity Manager is a critical part of the Amazon device development process and is responsible for formulating, communicating, and executing a sourcing strategy relative to their respective commodity. The commodity manager leads supplier sourcing / selection activities and successfully manages the supplier relationship to ensure that the supply chain is capable of delivering high quality, cost effective materials to support production requirements. The commodity manager ensures that their respective commodity meets the technical specifications and cost requirements necessary for Amazon to develop great products for its customers.

Key job responsibilities
• Collaborate within the Global Commodity Management team and across Supplier Quality and Engineering to develop a commodity strategy and technology roadmap that aligns technology and business requirements with supplier capabilities.

• Work closely with Engineering to define standard and custom product requirements.

• Work closely with Engineering to influence technical design decisions to meet technical capabilities, and business objectives.

• Manage Approved Vendors List (AVL) for commodity, supplier selection and qualification.

• Ensure a competitive sourcing environment leading to continuous improvement in quality, cost, service and technology.

• Interface with cross-functional teams to assess current and future sourcing requirements.

• Deliver periodic executive business review of commodity sourcing strategy, considering the industry landscape, supplier capabilities, scale and performance, product and technical roadmaps and strategic business objectives.

• Manage overall supplier relationships including supplier performance, capability development, cost and quality improvements.

• Maintain personal knowledge of market trends including rigorous analysis of market drivers, cost structures and technical improvements.

• Travel periodically to supplier’s manufacturing sites.

• Support Amazon OEM supplier initiatives including technology, quality, cost, supply, environment, ethics, etc.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management or related field.

- +7 years experience in high volume manufacturing operations or sourcing environment. Experience in supplier / supply chain management.

- Global supply chain experience managing cross functional teams in a fast pace consumer electronics product company.

- Familiarity with world-class sourcing methods and tools.

- Experience in mechanical technologies (e.g. pre-press, print and post print technologies, pulp molding, packaging materials, sustainability).

- Experience with Continuous Improvement and Six Sigma methodologies.

- Experience with Microsoft Productivity Tools, AI, and Atlassian.

- Negotiation experience with global suppliers with a proven track record of success.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Master’s degree.

- Strong leadership skills and ability to assume leadership role with cross-functional peers.

- Ability to solve problems and coordinate with cross-functional teams.

- Ability to be innovative in issues related to strategic sourcing, vendor relations, quality assurance and the associated measurement systems.

- Knowledge of Product Data Management Systems.

- Strong analytical skills (i.e. cost modeling, quotation analysis, supplier selection).

- Excellent written and verbal communications skills. Fluent in English.

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

Amazon.com, Inc. founded in 1994 by Jeff Bezos in the cozy confines of his Seattle garage, Amazon.com, Inc. quickly evolved from a humble online bookstore to a colossal e-commerce powerhouse. Today, it offers an extensive range of products from DVDs and electronics to furniture and groceries. With a global footprint that spans continents—from Canada and the UK to Japan and Brazil—Amazon's presence is truly international. The company has not only diversified into various domains, including acquiring Twitch in 2014 and venturing into the film industry in 2015, but also introduced initiatives like the brand registry program to safeguard intellectual property. Despite the hurdles of labor relations and competitive practices, Amazon remains a dominant force in the global e-commerce landscape.