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Sr. New Product Supply Chain Manager, Amazon Robotics Supply Chain ID-9601

March 28, 2025

Description

Preferred Locations - Seattle, Boston, Dallas

The Amazon Robotics Supply Chain and Operations organization sources and manufactures a portfolio of robotics technology and is responsible for getting the right materials to the right place at the right time to support our network of global fulfillment and transportation solutions. It is a fast-paced operation that works cross-functionally with teams across Amazon and is driven by data and metrics.

The Supply Chain team is seeking an experienced Sr. Supply Chain Single Threaded Leader with a proven background in Robotic automation global supplier management and executing sourcing decisions related to new product introduction programs. The successful candidate for this position will be self-managing, have a high sense of urgency and driven to achieve defined supplier management and program goals.

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A day in the life

Think Big, Bias for Action and Earns Trust - are the three key functional competencies that are needed to be successful in this role. This helps to demonstrate high Customer Obsession, taking ownership, dive deep in solving business problems and Deliver Results creating value.

Key functional skills are strategic negotiation experience, extract insights from data and drive actions and communication skills to influence cross functional stakeholders on executing the supply chain strategy.

Key deliverable - Develop the 2-3-year Supply Chain Strategy influencing program leadership and helps in achieving financial targets on cost and lead time helping financial payback.

About The Team

The team contains subject matter experts who have the passion to solve business problems. As single-threaded leaders they are wholly dedicated to solving one business problem, wakes up in the morning and worries just about that one thing, ensuring the initiative’s vision and goals are always at the forefront and is ready to escalate risks early. The team believes in developing efficient and accurate mechanisms for communicating forecast and capacity requirements for new products to scale effectively. Finally actively support and foster a culture of inclusion.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related field.
7+ years of experience in supply chain, commodity, and supplier management in a combination of high/medium and low volume, global sourcing and operations manufacturing environment.
5+ years of direct experience working with a global supply base of electronics, mechanical and electro-mechanical suppliers and integrators/contract manufacturers involved in product sub and final assemblies
Ability to review and understand engineering design documents for electronic, mechanical and electro-mechanical parts and assembly drawings for products.
Experience developing, leading, and executing global supplier cost, risk, and lead time reduction strategies.
Highly effective oral and written communication skills.
Experience with contract negotiation and execution with high volume domestic and internationally based contract manufacturers/integrators.
Demonstrated use of technical, analytical, and management skills in supplier selection, supplier capacity planning, and supplier risk identification/mitigation in NPI programs.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in Business Administration, Industrial or Operations Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
Experience working with electronics, electro mechanical and mechanical commodities.
Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment while prioritizing and managing multiple stakeholders, responsibilities, and delivering multiple first-of-their-kind programs with aggressive schedules.
Highly proficient in using Microsoft Office tools, Tableau analytics, and ERP/PLM Systems.

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

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6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

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