Sr Global Commodity Specialist, Prime Air- Global Commodity Management

Amazon • Seattle, WA

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About The Position

Here at Amazon, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of diversity and inclusion of our teams within the organization. How do you get items to customers quickly, cost-effectively, and—most importantly—safely, in less than an hour? And how do you do it in a way that can scale? Our teams of hundreds of scientists, engineers, aerospace professionals, and futurists have been working hard to do just that! We are delivering to customers, and are excited for what’s to come. Check out more information about Prime Air on the About Amazon blog (https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/transportation/amazon-prime-air-delivery-drone-reveal-photos). If you are seeking an iterative environment where you can drive innovation, apply state-of-the-art technologies to solve real world delivery challenges, and provide benefits to customers, Prime Air is the place for you. Come work on the Amazon Prime Air Team! Prime Air is seeking an experienced Sr. Global Commodity Specialist to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a team that has a meaningful, measurable impact on company success. Export Control License: This position may require a deemed export control authorization for compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Placement is contingent on Amazon’s ability to apply for and obtain an export control license on your behalf.

Requirements

• 2+ years of program, project or product management, or leading product implementation experience
• 6+ years of related industry experience
• 8+ years of data analysis using tools such as Excel, Pivot Tables, SQL, Tableau, or equivalent experience
• 8+ years of high volume manufacturing operations or sourcing environments experience
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field
• Experience in data analysis using tools such as Excel, Pivot Tables, SQL, Tableau, or equivalent
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing operations or sourcing environments

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Continuous Improvement and Six Sigma methodologies
• Experience in global supply chain management, managing cross-functional teams in a fast-paced consumer electronics product company
• Experience in program, project or product management, or leading product implementation
• Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Computer Science, or a related field
• Experience in data centers, infrastructure service providers, or related technology companies
• Experience in negotiations with global suppliers with a proven track record in cost reduction
• Experience in procurement practices working with engineering, supply chain and Tier 1 OEM partners
• Experience practicing best-in-class procurement processes (category management, benchmarking, should-cost models, RFX, reverse auction, contracting, or equivalent)

Responsibilities

• Design and implement comprehensive supply chain and commodity strategies across multiple categories and regions, focusing on both strategic network optimization and tactical execution
• Lead complex initiatives autonomously, developing innovative solutions for undefined problems while managing cross-functional relationships with significant organizational impact
• Create and implement scalable processes that drive efficiency, optimize costs, and enhance supply chain resilience across the network
• Analyze market trends, pricing dynamics, and supply-demand patterns to identify opportunities and implement data-driven solutions that improve performance
• Influence and drive decisions across multiple stakeholder levels, spanning multiple organizations
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with internal teams and external suppliers, negotiating agreements and driving alignment to optimize productivity
• Navigate regulatory requirements and compliance issues, implementing risk mitigation strategies for long-term stability
• Present strategic recommendations to senior leadership, clearly outlining trade-offs and impacts on competing metrics
• Drive best practices and standard work implementation across the organization, ensuring sustainable process improvements while balancing short-term delivery outputs with long-term strategic goals
• Be a Global Supply Chain advisor, facilitator, and integrator to internal stakeholders

Benefits

• 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 .

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees