HW Commodity Specialist, Amazon Prime Air

Amazon • Seattle, WA

1d

About The Position

How do you source advanced components for autonomous drones that must meet aerospace safety standards while scaling to millions of deliveries? How do you balance cost, quality, and innovation when working with suppliers across electronics, mechanical systems, and aerospace hardware? Prime Air needs a commodity specialist to solve these challenges.

As a Hardware Commodity Specialist, you will manage sourcing and supplier relationships for hardware components that power Prime Air's revolutionary drone delivery system. You will execute commodity strategies, negotiate with suppliers, drive orders including procurement ordering/scheduling, analyze spend patterns, and drive cost optimization while ensuring quality and delivery performance. You will work directly with Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to support Prime Air's rapid scaling across the US and Europe.

This is a unique opportunity to work on hardware commodities for a first-of-its-kind business—with Amazon's scale, resources, and innovation culture behind you.

Check out more about Prime Air on the About Amazon blog.

Why This Role Matters

Prime Air is scaling from pilot to production. The hardware commodities you manage are the building blocks of our drone delivery system. Your decisions on supplier selection, cost optimization, and quality management will directly impact product performance, program timelines, and our path to profitability. You will work at the intersection of aerospace engineering, high-volume manufacturing, and strategic sourcing—learning how hardware is designed, produced, and scaled in a rapidly growing business. This is a rare opportunity to build commodity management expertise in drone delivery while working with advanced technology and innovative suppliers.

Our commodity management team is passionate about Prime Air's mission of ultra-fast delivery. We combine procurement expertise with technical curiosity and a willingness to invent and simplify for a business that is scaling from pilot to production.
We operate from Seattle, WA and partner closely with Prime Air's engineering, operations, and business teams. Our supplier base spans the US, Europe, and Asia, giving you global exposure and the opportunity to work with leading aerospace, electronics, and manufacturing companies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related technical field
• 3+ years of commodity management, strategic sourcing, or procurement experience in hardware manufacturing environments
• Experience with RFx processes, supplier negotiations, and contract management
• Strong analytical skills with experience in spend analysis and cost modeling
• Proficiency in Excel and data analysis tools
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with engineering and operations teams

Nice To Haves

• Experience sourcing hardware components for aerospace, automotive, consumer electronics, or high-volume manufacturing industries
• Background in electronics, mechanical systems, or electromechanical components
• Familiarity with new product introduction processes and supplier qualification
• Experience with should-cost modeling, benchmarking, and total cost of ownership analysis
• Knowledge of quality systems such as AS9100, ISO 9001, or IATF 16949
• Experience with ERP systems and sourcing tools
• Strong proficiency with data analysis and visualization tools such as SQL, Tableau, or Power BI

Responsibilities

• Manage Hardware Commodity Categories: Own day-to-day commodity management for assigned hardware categories such as electronics, sensors, motors, batteries, mechanical components, or structural materials. Execute sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, and drive performance improvements across your categories.
• Execute Strategic Sourcing Activities: Conduct RFx processes, evaluate supplier proposals, perform cost analysis, and support contract negotiations. Use spend analysis and benchmarking to identify cost savings opportunities and improve total cost of ownership. Present recommendations to commodity management leadership.
• Drive Supplier Performance: Monitor supplier performance on quality, delivery, cost, and responsiveness. Conduct regular business reviews with suppliers, track key performance indicators, and drive corrective actions when needed. Build strong working relationships that enable Prime Air's rapid growth.
• Support New Product Introduction: Partner with Engineering teams to identify and qualify suppliers for new hardware components. Evaluate supplier technical capabilities, manufacturing capacity, and quality systems. Support prototype builds, design changes, and production ramps.
• Analyze Spend and Market Trends: Track commodity spend patterns, identify cost drivers, and analyze market trends that impact pricing and availability. Develop should-cost models and competitive benchmarks to inform sourcing decisions. Use data to identify opportunities for supplier consolidation and volume leverage.
• Ensure Supply Continuity: Monitor supplier health, identify supply chain risks, and develop mitigation plans. Coordinate with suppliers on inventory positioning, lead time management, and capacity planning to support Prime Air's deployment schedules.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work closely with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Finance, and Operations teams to align commodity activities with program needs. Serve as the subject matter expert on your hardware categories for cost estimating and make-versus-buy decisions.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level