Sr. Global Commodity Manager, Cameras, Robotics Electronics Commodity Team ID-12805

April 25, 2025

Description

Are you inspired by invention? Is problem solving through teamwork in your DNA? We apply advances in robotics and software to solve real-world problems that delight our customers' experiences in ways we can't even imagine yet.

Amazon Robotics is located in the greater Boston area, the epicenter of robotics innovation, with development hubs also in Seattle and Europe. Our diverse teams come from all over the world to design, test and build our dynamic fleet of robots, mechatronic systems and pack automation solutions. We design autonomous movement and mobility, artificial intelligence and machine learning, manipulation, simulation, robotic management software, predictive analytics, and much more.

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Supporting the purchasing and planning teams by monitoring supplier performance and addressing supply and/or quality issues.
Aligning supplier strategies to Robotics objectives for sustaining production and new product release.
Developing a commodity and supplier technology roadmap, aligning business requirements with supplier capabilities.
Responsible for maintaining monthly supplier scorecards and conducting quarterly executive business reviews.
Periodic travel to supplier’s domestic and international manufacturing sites, approximately 25%.

A day in the life

Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
Maternity and Parental Leave Options
Paid Time Off (PTO)
401(k) Plan

If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you’re passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!

Basic Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, analytics, mathematics, statistics, information technology or equivalent
- 7+ years of experience in supply chain, commodity management, and supplier management in a high-volume, global manufacturing environment.
- 5+ years of direct experience working with a global supply base of the relevant commodity.
- Ability to review and understand engineering requirements and design documents for mechanical and electro-mechanical parts.
- Experience developing, leading, and executing global supplier cost, risk, and lead time reduction strategies.
- Demonstrated use of technical, analytical, and management skills to lead RFQs, supplier selection, supplier capacity planning, and supplier risk identification/mitigation in NPI programs.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience interpreting data and making business recommendations
Experience identifying, negotiating, and executing complex legal agreements
Master's degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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