Buyer - Quantum Hardware, Quantum Communications and Networking
About The Position
The Amazon Web Services (AWS) Center for Quantum Computing (CQC) in Pasadena, CA, is looking to hire a Buyer with experience in fast paced research and development procurement. This role will aid in AWS’s effort to bring cloud quantum computing services to its worldwide customer base. This role requires an individual who can balance working and communicating with multiple stakeholders including internal teams such as finance, import / export teams and legal. On this team, you will wear many hats, work smart, and iterate quickly. We’re looking for someone who can define a vision for a technical and business opportunity and then execute on that vision. Successful applicants will have a strong background in the procurement of heavy machinery, lab supplies, testing equipment, capital assets, chemicals as well as scientific equipment and vacuum systems. Your responsibilities will include RFPs / RFIs, contract negotiations, purchase order creations, BPO and other expenses, NDAs and working with import and export teams. You will be working closely with development and engineering teams inside and outside Amazon to get these programs developed. Successful applicants will have experience defining problems, leading cross-functional teams, and communicating with a large number of stakeholders, including written and oral communications with senior executives.
Requirements
- Experience in procurement, supply chain, inventory management, contract management, lease administration or operations
- Experience with procurement systems and financial applications
- Experience with metrics creation and data presentation
- Experience of improving processes and improving scalability
- Hands-on experience of running process, technology or operations improvement projects or initiatives
- Experience managing multiple projects, prioritizing, planning, and managing time
- Excellent Microsoft Excel skills, alongside willingness to learn proprietary systems
- Bias for action: Evaluates, acts, and communicates in internet time. Decisive. Makes timely, practical, effective decisions. Takes initiative without being asked. Plans efficiently while avoiding analysis paralysis
- Persuasive: Demonstrates healthy and productive influencing ability. Gains the respect and confidence of others. Builds constructive and effective relationships
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Nice To Haves
- Significant previous experience in procurement/shared services center or BPO/program management
Responsibilities
- RFPs / RFIs
- contract negotiations
- purchase order creations
- BPO and other expenses
- NDAs
- working with import and export teams
Benefits
- meditation scheduling
- running group meet-ups
- other wellness tips
- 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
- parental leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
