Category Sourcing Manager, Project Kuiper
Job summaryProject Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.
The Kuiper team is looking for a global category sourcing leader to support business and engineering stakeholders in selecting, developing and managing business relationships with critical technology and service suppliers, and others as needed to execute on Kuiper objectives.
Key job responsibilitiesThe ideal candidate will have:
A successful track record developing and executing sourcing strategies, negotiating agreements and statements of work, and managing supplier performance.
Experience working in new and ambiguous environments while solving complex problems with a broad range of cross functional stakeholders will be an advantage.
Drive hardware delivery through the product life cycle from requirements development to on-dock (on time at the right quality and cost) Analyze industry trends and evolving technology to proactively identify and execute projects/opportunities to reduce cost, minimize risk, protect continuity of supply, and exploit industry developments that benefit Amazon's customers Work with a range of stakeholders including business leaders, engineering leaders, legal, program management, and supply chain to negotiate a variety of agreements and contracts including term sheets, MOUs, NDAs, SOWs, development agreements, component purchase agreements and others Influence suppliers' manufacturing processes, technology decisions, and policies in ways that are mutually beneficial and sustainable for both organizations Prioritize projects and activities to deliver maximum cost reductions and reliable supply Manage cross-functional projects against plans and objectives to meet commitments and goals Drive financial modeling of large and complex deals Evaluate and monitor critical supplier performance, including financial health, quality, on-time delivery, and cost Ensure orders are released and on schedule to meet needs of the production system Mentor junior sourcing employees on contract negotiation and vendor management Effectively lead cross-functional meetings with clear document writing, agenda creation, note capture and follow-up activity coordination Proactively identify and mitigate risks to the supply chainExport Control Requirement:
Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.
S.
citizen or national, U.
S.
permanent resident (i.
e.
, current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.
S.
as a refugee or granted asylum.
.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
The Kuiper team is looking for a global category sourcing leader to support business and engineering stakeholders in selecting, developing and managing business relationships with critical technology and service suppliers, and others as needed to execute on Kuiper objectives.
Key job responsibilitiesThe ideal candidate will have:
A successful track record developing and executing sourcing strategies, negotiating agreements and statements of work, and managing supplier performance.
Experience working in new and ambiguous environments while solving complex problems with a broad range of cross functional stakeholders will be an advantage.
Drive hardware delivery through the product life cycle from requirements development to on-dock (on time at the right quality and cost) Analyze industry trends and evolving technology to proactively identify and execute projects/opportunities to reduce cost, minimize risk, protect continuity of supply, and exploit industry developments that benefit Amazon's customers Work with a range of stakeholders including business leaders, engineering leaders, legal, program management, and supply chain to negotiate a variety of agreements and contracts including term sheets, MOUs, NDAs, SOWs, development agreements, component purchase agreements and others Influence suppliers' manufacturing processes, technology decisions, and policies in ways that are mutually beneficial and sustainable for both organizations Prioritize projects and activities to deliver maximum cost reductions and reliable supply Manage cross-functional projects against plans and objectives to meet commitments and goals Drive financial modeling of large and complex deals Evaluate and monitor critical supplier performance, including financial health, quality, on-time delivery, and cost Ensure orders are released and on schedule to meet needs of the production system Mentor junior sourcing employees on contract negotiation and vendor management Effectively lead cross-functional meetings with clear document writing, agenda creation, note capture and follow-up activity coordination Proactively identify and mitigate risks to the supply chainExport Control Requirement:
Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.
S.
citizen or national, U.
S.
permanent resident (i.
e.
, current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.
S.
as a refugee or granted asylum.
.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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