Global Supply Manager, OEM Networking, Networking Procurement and Supply Chain

Amazon.com • Seattle, WA

351d • $71,500 - $153,000

About The Position

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we're 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'll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You'll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you'll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion. The AIS-SC Networking team is looking for a results-oriented individual to own supply management for OEM Networking components. This individual will own the supply strategy and relationship with multiple silicon suppliers interact with engineering and PLM colleagues to ramp up new product platforms. Our Global Supply Managers are (or become) experts in their industries and help drive the explosive growth of AWS.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or an advanced degree in supply chain, business, product or program management, manufacturing, engineering, finance or related technical or quantitative field, or additional 6+ Years work experience in product management, supply chain, or sourcing of hardware in lieu of a degree
• 4+ years of experience in product or program management (hardware), BOM management, hardware qualification, collaboration with engineering on product design, product launch, electronics manufacturing
• 2+ years of experience with product or program management methodologies (ie. Critical Path, Agile) as well as data analysis tools such as Excel, Pivot Tables, SQL, Tableau, etc.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or advanced degree in engineering or other quantitative disciplines
• 4+ years of experience in product or program management of networking hardware or related electronics, electronic components, contract manufacturing (CM), original design manufacture (ODM) of networking equipment, personal computers, or servers
• Broad supply chain experience, such as new product introduction, hardware and software qualification
• Strong proficiency in analysis tools including Microsoft Excel, SQL, Tableau
• Demonstrated ability to influence at the executive level internally and with suppliers
• Experience leading negotiations for complex, mission critical technology

Responsibilities

• Create and execute supply planning strategies to meet the category, department, project and customer needs
• Prioritize activities and align with stakeholders to deliver supply globally with a high degree of predictability
• Manage supplier relationships and allocation of material to demands based on priority
• 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 durable, relative advantage in your category
• Analyze industry trends and evolving technology to proactively identify supply base opportunities to minimize risk, protect continuity of supply, and utilize industry developments that benefit Amazon
• Identify and pursue opportunities to leverage and consolidate the supply base using system level tools and techniques
• Understand forecasting, demand planning, material/supply/inventory planning, and manufacturing processes/capacity to verify supply commitments
• Manage supply buffers and allocation to shorten lead times and build resiliency into the supply chain without driving excess
• Drive supplier improvement initiatives to continually lower risk and reduce lead times
• Influence suppliers' manufacturing processes, technology decisions, and policies in ways that are mutually beneficial and sustainable for both organizations
• Create and send monthly forecasts, and measure supplier commitments against demand

Benefits

• 401k
• 401k_matching
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• health_insurance
• vision_insurance
• life_insurance
• disability_insurance
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• tuition_reimbursement
• employee_stock_purchase_plan
• professional_development
• mental_health_days
• flexible_scheduling
• work_from_home
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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: General Merchandise Retailers
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees