Sr. Product Manager - rare earth metals

Amazon • Cupertino, CA

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About The Position

AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS) 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 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 on the supply chain — and we’re
looking for talented people who want to help.

We are seeking an experienced Sr. Supply Chain Product Manager specializing in
rare earth metals to lead strategic sourcing, supply continuity and supply chain
diversification for critical mineral supply chains. This role requires deep
expertise in rare earth elements (REEs) and their applications in electronics
modules and advanced semiconductors manufacturing.

Requirements

• Experience developing strategies that influence leadership decisions at the organizational level
• Experience explaining complex technical concepts to various business and technical audiences
• Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or related technical field; advanced degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in supply chain management, commodity management, or product management roles
• 3+ years of direct experience with rare earth metals, critical minerals, or specialty materials supply chains
• Proven track record managing complex, multi-tier global supply chains

Nice To Haves

• Experience identifying, negotiating, and executing complex legal agreements
• Experience with geopolitical risk assessment and trade policy analysis
• Knowledge of circular economy principles and rare earth recycling technologies
• Understanding of REE impact in multiple industries such as renewable energy or EV applications

Responsibilities

• Strategy - Develop and execute comprehensive supply chain strategies for rare earth metals including neodymium, praseodymium, dysprosium, terbium, samarium, and other critical REEs.
• Roadmap - Own the product roadmap for rare earth-dependent components including magnets, catalysts, and specialty materials used in inductor, transformer, power IC and modules.
• Diversification - Build and maintain a diversified global supplier base to mitigate geopolitical supply chain risks, particularly addressing concentration in one country’s processing and refining capacity.
• Partnership - Build strategic partnerships with rare earth miners, processors, and refiners globally. Establish offtake agreements with mining and processing facilities in Australia, US, Vietnam, and other emerging rare earth production regions.
• Manufacturing - Manage the transition from raw ore through separation, refining, and metal production and recycling stages.
• Change management - Evaluate and qualify alternative materials and substitutes to reduce rare earth dependency where feasible. Support new supplier and facility qualifications to ensure supply continuity through process change notifications (PCN/MCN). Oversee component obsolescence management and develop strategies for end-of-life rare earth materials.
• Contract and cost - Negotiate long-term supply agreements and pricing structures in volatile commodity markets

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, and parental leave

What This Job Offers

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