PCBA Category Sourcing Manager, Project Kuiper
Job Description
Project Kuiper is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite broadband network. Its mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers and communities around the world, and we’ve designed the system with the capacity, flexibility, and performance to serve a wide range of customers, from individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.Export 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.The Kuiper Electronic Supply Chain team is looking for a Global Category Sourcing Manager to support business and engineering stakeholders in selecting, developing and managing business relationships with critical Printed Circuit Board Assembly suppliers and PCBA Component suppliers as needed to execute on Kuiper objectives. Key job responsibilitiesThe ideal candidate will have a successful track record at executing strategy, negotiating master agreements and statements of work, and managing supplier performance. Experience working in new and ambiguous environments while solving complex problems with a sense of urgency across a broad range of cross functional stakeholders will be an advantage. • Use industry and relevant data analysis to create strategic sourcing plans that support internal customers meet their manufacturing and supply chain goals.• 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 and purchase agreements.• Analyze industry and technology trends to proactively identify opportunities to reduce cost, minimize risk, protect continuity of supply, and industry developments that benefit Amazon’s customers• Influence suppliers' manufacturing processes, technology decisions, and policies in ways that are mutually beneficial and sustainable for both organizations• Independently prioritize projects and activities to deliver maximum cost reductions and reliable supply chain solutions.• Manage cross-functional projects against plans and objectives to meet commitments and goals• Drive financial modeling of large and complex deals• Evaluate and monitor financial health of critical suppliers• Effectively lead cross-functional meetings with clear document writing, agenda creation, note capture and follow-up activity coordinationA day in the lifeAs the Category Sourcing Manager at Kuiper, you will be a key member of the supply chain team. Your primary responsibility will be working with our PCBA suppliers to support the Kuiper Constellation project. You will collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, planning, supply chain, finance, quality, and legal teams to ensure our suppliers can manufacture and deliver the required boards to meet our production needs. Our fast-paced team is driven by a singular mission to enable revolutionary global connectivity.NOTE: this role requires domestic and international travel.
Locations
- United States, WA, Bellevue, Bellevue, WA, United States
- United States, WA, Redmond, Redmond, WA, United States
Salary
Salary not disclosed
Estimated Salary Rangehigh confidence
150,000 - 220,000 USD / yearly
Source: ai estimated
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- - 3+ years of combined work experience in Aerospace, Automotive, Medical, Telecommunications or high-tech technical industriesintermediate
- - 3+ years in strategic sourcing (non-tactical) experience in manufacturing operations or sourcing environmentintermediate
Required Qualifications
- - 3+ years of combined work experience in Aerospace, Automotive, Medical, Telecommunications or high-tech technical industries (experience, 3 years)
- - 3+ years in strategic sourcing (non-tactical) experience in manufacturing operations or sourcing environment (experience, 3 years)
- - 3+ years in complex contractual negotiation of agreements and legal and commercial terms and conditions (experience, 3 years)
- - 3+ years in developing commodity sourcing strategies, commodity and technology roadmaps (experience, 3 years)
Preferred Qualifications
- - Strong communication and negotiation skills (experience)
- - Ability to work independently and without a playbook. (experience)
- - MBA with a technical degree or an MBA with strong experience in a technical field. (experience)
- Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $71,500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $153,000/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. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site. (experience)
Responsibilities
- The ideal candidate will have a successful track record at executing strategy, negotiating master agreements and statements of work, and managing supplier performance. Experience working in new and ambiguous environments while solving complex problems with a sense of urgency across a broad range of cross functional stakeholders will be an advantage.
- • Use industry and relevant data analysis to create strategic sourcing plans that support internal customers meet their manufacturing and supply chain goals.
- • 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 and purchase agreements.
- • Analyze industry and technology trends to proactively identify opportunities to reduce cost, minimize risk, protect continuity of supply, and industry developments that benefit Amazon’s customers
- • Influence suppliers' manufacturing processes, technology decisions, and policies in ways that are mutually beneficial and sustainable for both organizations
- • Independently prioritize projects and activities to deliver maximum cost reductions and reliable supply chain solutions.
- • Manage cross-functional projects against plans and objectives to meet commitments and goals
- • Drive financial modeling of large and complex deals
- • Evaluate and monitor financial health of critical suppliers
- • Effectively lead cross-functional meetings with clear document writing, agenda creation, note capture and follow-up activity coordination
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PCBA Category Sourcing Manager, Project Kuiper
Job Description
Project Kuiper is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite broadband network. Its mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers and communities around the world, and we’ve designed the system with the capacity, flexibility, and performance to serve a wide range of customers, from individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.Export 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.The Kuiper Electronic Supply Chain team is looking for a Global Category Sourcing Manager to support business and engineering stakeholders in selecting, developing and managing business relationships with critical Printed Circuit Board Assembly suppliers and PCBA Component suppliers as needed to execute on Kuiper objectives. Key job responsibilitiesThe ideal candidate will have a successful track record at executing strategy, negotiating master agreements and statements of work, and managing supplier performance. Experience working in new and ambiguous environments while solving complex problems with a sense of urgency across a broad range of cross functional stakeholders will be an advantage. • Use industry and relevant data analysis to create strategic sourcing plans that support internal customers meet their manufacturing and supply chain goals.• 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 and purchase agreements.• Analyze industry and technology trends to proactively identify opportunities to reduce cost, minimize risk, protect continuity of supply, and industry developments that benefit Amazon’s customers• Influence suppliers' manufacturing processes, technology decisions, and policies in ways that are mutually beneficial and sustainable for both organizations• Independently prioritize projects and activities to deliver maximum cost reductions and reliable supply chain solutions.• Manage cross-functional projects against plans and objectives to meet commitments and goals• Drive financial modeling of large and complex deals• Evaluate and monitor financial health of critical suppliers• Effectively lead cross-functional meetings with clear document writing, agenda creation, note capture and follow-up activity coordinationA day in the lifeAs the Category Sourcing Manager at Kuiper, you will be a key member of the supply chain team. Your primary responsibility will be working with our PCBA suppliers to support the Kuiper Constellation project. You will collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, planning, supply chain, finance, quality, and legal teams to ensure our suppliers can manufacture and deliver the required boards to meet our production needs. Our fast-paced team is driven by a singular mission to enable revolutionary global connectivity.NOTE: this role requires domestic and international travel.
Locations
- United States, WA, Bellevue, Bellevue, WA, United States
- United States, WA, Redmond, Redmond, WA, United States
Salary
Salary not disclosed
Estimated Salary Rangehigh confidence
150,000 - 220,000 USD / yearly
Source: ai estimated
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- - 3+ years of combined work experience in Aerospace, Automotive, Medical, Telecommunications or high-tech technical industriesintermediate
- - 3+ years in strategic sourcing (non-tactical) experience in manufacturing operations or sourcing environmentintermediate
Required Qualifications
- - 3+ years of combined work experience in Aerospace, Automotive, Medical, Telecommunications or high-tech technical industries (experience, 3 years)
- - 3+ years in strategic sourcing (non-tactical) experience in manufacturing operations or sourcing environment (experience, 3 years)
- - 3+ years in complex contractual negotiation of agreements and legal and commercial terms and conditions (experience, 3 years)
- - 3+ years in developing commodity sourcing strategies, commodity and technology roadmaps (experience, 3 years)
Preferred Qualifications
- - Strong communication and negotiation skills (experience)
- - Ability to work independently and without a playbook. (experience)
- - MBA with a technical degree or an MBA with strong experience in a technical field. (experience)
- Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $71,500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $153,000/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. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site. (experience)
Responsibilities
- The ideal candidate will have a successful track record at executing strategy, negotiating master agreements and statements of work, and managing supplier performance. Experience working in new and ambiguous environments while solving complex problems with a sense of urgency across a broad range of cross functional stakeholders will be an advantage.
- • Use industry and relevant data analysis to create strategic sourcing plans that support internal customers meet their manufacturing and supply chain goals.
- • 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 and purchase agreements.
- • Analyze industry and technology trends to proactively identify opportunities to reduce cost, minimize risk, protect continuity of supply, and industry developments that benefit Amazon’s customers
- • Influence suppliers' manufacturing processes, technology decisions, and policies in ways that are mutually beneficial and sustainable for both organizations
- • Independently prioritize projects and activities to deliver maximum cost reductions and reliable supply chain solutions.
- • Manage cross-functional projects against plans and objectives to meet commitments and goals
- • Drive financial modeling of large and complex deals
- • Evaluate and monitor financial health of critical suppliers
- • Effectively lead cross-functional meetings with clear document writing, agenda creation, note capture and follow-up activity coordination