Junior Commodity Manager

Description

Please note that this posting is for a contract assignment and is not a full-time employment opportunity with Amazon. Candidates selected for roles will be employed as contract workers through Amazon’s approved 3rd party Direct Source provider for the duration of the specified project and will not be an employee of Amazon.

• We are looking for an entry-level Commodity Manager for this role to serve as a foundational member of the procurement team, supporting the execution of daily supply chain operations while developing core competencies in supplier management, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration
• This position provides hands-on exposure to the full procurement lifecycle from supplier research and quote management through purchase order execution and performance tracking under the mentorship of experienced commodity managers
• Success in this role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, proficiency with Excel and procurement systems, and a genuine commitment to learning industry best practices
• The intern or junior commodity manager will build a solid foundation in supplier relationship management, cost analysis, and supply chain problem-solving that prepares them for advancement into more strategic commodity management responsibilities
• Primary focus of this resource will be GA/ Sustaining and KTLO Programs and Agile/ ECO management

Administrative & Data Management:

• Maintain and update supplier contact databases and procurement records
• Create and organize purchase requisitions in procurement systems
• Track purchase order status and update internal tracking spreadsheets
• File and organize supplier documentation (certifications, agreements, quotes)
• Prepare basic reports and presentations for team meetings
• Schedule meetings between suppliers and internal stakeholders

Supplier Communication & Coordination:

• Send routine emails to suppliers requesting quotes, delivery updates, or documentation
• Follow up on outstanding purchase orders and delivery confirmations
• Coordinate sample requests and shipments between suppliers and engineering teams
• Assist in scheduling supplier calls and take meeting notes
• Respond to basic supplier inquiries under supervision

Data Analysis & Reporting (Basic):

• Use Excel to create simple pivot tables and charts for spend analysis
• Track and report on-time delivery metrics by supplier
• Compile supplier performance data for monthly reviews
• Help maintain pricing databases and cost comparison spreadsheets
• Generate basic spend reports by category or supplier

Research & Market Intelligence:

• Research potential new suppliers online and compile contact information
• Gather industry pricing benchmarks from public sources
• Create comparison matrices for supplier capabilities
• Research material specifications and industry standards
• Compile competitive intelligence on commodity trends

Process Support:

• Shadow senior commodity managers during supplier negotiations
• Participate in cross-functional team meetings as a note-taker
• Help document standard operating procedures
• Assist with RFQ (Request for Quote) package preparation
• Support supplier onboarding activities by collecting required documentation

Quality & Compliance Support:

• Track supplier quality metrics and flag issues to senior team members
• Help organize supplier audit schedules and documentation
• Maintain compliance checklists for supplier certifications
• Assist in collecting corrective action responses from suppliers
• Update quality scorecards with data provided by quality teams

Project Assistance:

• Support cost reduction initiatives by gathering data and quotes
• Assist with supplier consolidation projects
• Help track savings opportunities identified by the team
• Participate in cross-functional project meetings
• Create simple project status trackers in Excel

Learning & Development:

• Complete internal training on procurement systems and policies
• Learn company-specific commodity strategies and supplier base
• Attend supplier visits and manufacturing site tours
• Participate in professional development workshops
• Build knowledge of technical specifications for assigned commodities

This posting is for a contract assignment with Tundra Technical Solutions to provide services to Amazon.

The pay range that Tundra in good faith reasonably expects to pay for this position is $32.65/hour - $37.00/hour.

Tundra’s benefits offering includes optional medical, dental, vision, retirement benefits, and a New Child Benefit.

Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, qualified applicants will be considered for assignment with arrest and conviction records. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, meet client expectations, standards, and accompanying requirements, and safeguard business operations and company reputation.

Tundra Technical Solutions is among North America’s leading providers of Staffing and Consulting Services. Our success and our clients’ success are built on a foundation of service excellence. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Unincorporated LA County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and; maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations.