Manager, Global Commodity Management , Amazon Prime Air

Amazon • Seattle, WA

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About The Position

Build the Commodity Strategy for Drone Delivery
How do you source advanced hardware for autonomous drones that will deliver
packages in under an hour? How do you negotiate with suppliers across aerospace,
software, and ground systems to enable rapid scaling while managing cost and
quality? Prime Air needs a strategic commodity leader to answer these questions.

As Manager of Global Commodity Management, you will lead a team of senior
commodity managers who develop and execute sourcing strategies for Prime Air's
revolutionary drone delivery system, negotiate and manage contracts, and drive
procurements and ordering/scheduling of deliveries from suppliers. You will
optimize supplier performance, drive cost efficiency, and ensure we have the
right partnerships to scale production and new product introductions across the
US and Europe.

This is a unique opportunity to shape commodity strategy for a business that is
redefining last-mile delivery—with Amazon's 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 rapidly. The commodity strategies you develop and the
supplier relationships you build will directly impact our ability to deploy
drone delivery at scale. Your decisions on sourcing, supplier performance, and
cost optimization will affect program timelines, product quality, and our path
to profitability.

You will work on commodities that span drone systems, ground infrastructure, and
software—giving you exposure to diverse technical domains and the aerospace
industry. This is a rare opportunity to build sourcing strategies for a
first-of-its-kind business with meaningful, measurable impact on Amazon's
future.

Our commodity management team is passionate about Prime Air's mission of
ultra-fast delivery. We combine procurement expertise with 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, quality and business teams. Our supplier base spans the US, Europe,
and Asia, giving you global exposure and the opportunity to work with leading
firms across specialized technology firms, consumer electronics, aerospace and
service companies.

Requirements

• Experience managing, analyzing and communicating results to senior leadership while working cross functionally across several teams
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Finance, Engineering, Operations, or Business Administration
• 7+ years of strategic sourcing experience including vendor negotiations, global contract management, procurement ordering / scheduling, and process improvement
• 7+ years of experience in new product introduction, procurement, supply chain, inventory management, and operations
• Proven ability to own supply chain strategy end-to-end and communicate results to senior leadership
• Experience with operational and financial analysis

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Finance, Engineering, or Operations
• Expertise in supply chain management concepts including forecasting, planning, sourcing, optimization, and logistics
• Strong background in supply chain, operational, cost, and financial analysis
• Experience with best-in-class procurement processes such as category management, benchmarking, should-cost models, RFx, reverse auctions, and contracting
• Track record of developing tools, reports, process maps, scorecards, and data visualizations to drive decision-making

Responsibilities

• Lead and Develop High-Performing Commodity Managers: Manage and mentor a team of Senior Global Commodity Managers. Build their capabilities to dive deep across business lines, leverage our supplier base, and optimize performance, quality, efficiency, and cost.
• Drive Global Sourcing Strategy: Develop and execute sourcing strategies that deliver against Prime Air's business plans and objectives. Evaluate supplier core competencies and competitive positioning using industry cost models and benchmarking analysis to inform strategic decisions.
• Optimize Supplier Performance and Cost: Use RFx processes, spend pattern analysis, contract evaluation, negotiations, and supplier consolidation to drive measurable results. Work with business and finance leaders to identify savings opportunities and controllership improvements that maximize return on investment and total cost of ownership.
• Earn Trust with Business Partners: Establish enduring relationships with internal stakeholders across Prime Air. Build deep understanding of commodities, strategic direction, requirements, and priorities to become a trusted advisor on sourcing strategy development and execution.
• Mitigate Third-Party Risk: Engage subject matter experts in Legal, Tax, Risk, and Information Security to evaluate and develop strategies that protect Prime Air while enabling supplier partnerships to flourish.

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: Manager