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. Our diverse team of engineers come from all over the world to design, test and build our dynamic fleet of robots and mechatronics systems. Having our offices, labs, test floors and factories all co-located means that we can design the hardware, write the code, test, build and watch it all come to life. This allows us to innovate quickly and on limitless ideas. Current advancements are underway in autonomous movement and mobility, artificial intelligence and machine learning, manipulation, simulation, robotic management software, predictive analytics, and much more.
The Global Robotics Delivery and Amazon Robotics Supply Chain 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 assist our network of global fulfillment and transportation solutions. It’s an operation that works cross-functionally with teams across Amazon globally, and is driven by data and metrics. The successful candidate for this position will be self-managing, have a high sense of urgency and motivated to achieve defined service levels and program goals.
We are seeking a strategic SC Procurement Manager III to oversee vendor sourcing and management for Amazon's Robotics supply chain and procurement operations. This role combines high-level strategic procurement leadership with hands-on supply chain management, focusing on both vendor negotiations and operational excellence. The role requires experience in indirect procurement and direct procurement.
Key job responsibilities
Supplier Management:
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers, monitoring their performance, and driving continuous improvement in cost, quality, and delivery.
- Manage relationships with senior leadership of external vendors
Strategic Sourcing:
- Developing and implementing sourcing strategies for assigned commodities, including identifying and evaluating potential suppliers.
- Lead large-scale negotiations for supply chain services contracts for engineering, electro-mechanical, IT-Software vendors.
- Develop and implement comprehensive procurement strategies
Cost Reduction:
- Identifying and executing initiatives to reduce the cost of indirect spend, including price negotiations and process improvements.
Supply Chain Management:
- Tracking and reporting on key performance indicators (KPIs) for assigned commodities, such as cost, quality, and delivery.
- Cross-functional Collaboration and stakeholder management.
- Reducing total landed cost.
- Process automation initiatives
- Material requirement planning
- Risk management and mitigation
A day in the life
*Maintain KPIs related to operational readiness and efficiency
*Reduce total landed costs
*RFI/RFP/RFQ
*Supplier Qualification
*Stakeholder Management
*Deal Negotiation & Execution
*Financial Modeling
*NDA/Contracting
*Manage technical, quality, and delivery requirements
*Resolve supply chain challenges and implement process improvements
*Lead indirect teams to deliver valuable projects
*Communicate effectively with internal and external leadership
*Drive improved financial performance through strategic sourcing
*Monitor and optimize supply chain performance metrics
