Sr. Category Sourcing Manager , Amazon Leo

Amazon Leo 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. Key job responsibilities Use industry and relevant data analysis, create and execute strategic sourcing plans for a technology, business unit, department, or project to help internal customers meet their 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, component purchase agreements and others Analyze industry trends and evolving technology to proactively identify opportunities to reduce cost, minimize risk, protect continuity of supply, and industry developments that benefit Amazon's customers Influence suppliers' 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 on-time delivery 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 Domestic and International Travel as needed About the team Here at Amazon, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. Amazon has ten employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and host annual and ongoing learning experiences. Amazon's culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious and earn trust. Mentorship & Career Growth Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we're building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded professional and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future. Innovation is part of our DNA! Our goal is to be Earth's most customer-centric company, and we are just getting started. We need people who want to join an ambitious program that continues to push the state of the art in space based systems design and wireless systems. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field 6+ years of high volume manufacturing operations or sourcing environments experience 6+ years of data analysis using tools such as Excel, Pivot Tables, SQL, Tableau, or equivalent experience 6+ years of related industry experience Experience with Continuous Improvement and Six Sigma methodologies Experience in global supply chain management, managing cross-functional teams in a fast-paced consumer electronics product company Experience in program, project or product management, or leading product implementation Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Computer Science, or a related field Experience in data centers, infrastructure service providers, or related technology companies Experience in negotiations with global suppliers with a proven track record in cost reduction Experience in procurement practices working with engineering, supply chain and Tier 1 OEM partners Experience practici #J-18808-Ljbffr Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC