Job Description
Employer: Amazon.com Services LLC
Position: HW Commodity Specialist III - AMZ8829.20
Location: Seattle, WA
Multiple Positions Available:
- Develop negotiation strategies to deliver against business objectives
and achieve sustainable relationships with strategic suppliers
pertaining to Electrical/Control sub-systems for data centers or other
mission critical facilities
- Create and execute strategic sourcing projects that will support the
teams' development of an end-to-end sourcing plan globally.
Influence suppliers" manufacturing processes, technology decisions,
and policies in ways that are mutually beneficial and sustainable for
both organizations by leveraging the growth of Amazon"s spend.
- Negotiate and implement supplier agreements/contracts by working
with cross-functional stakeholders and suppliers to reach agreement
on contract terms and conditions.
- Analyze and determine cost reduction opportunities by leveraging
volumes, optimizing the supplier base and reducing total cost of
ownership.
Analyze and understand data to create accurate forecasting.
Lead sourcing engagements and competitive bidding (RFI, RFQ, and
RFP).
- Work with our team and business partners for the creation and
continuous improvement of supply chain.
Track internal metrics for executing projects and sourcing plans.
Make optimal trade-offs between schedule, resources, and scope,
and apply advanced technical and business knowledge to address
major risks, challenges, and obstacles.
- Help develop long-term department strategies and significantly
influence the cross-company project development and delivery
processes and standards.
- Domestic and international travel up to 25% to perform role
responsibilities may be required
(40 hours / week, 8:00am-5:00pm, Salary Range $147900 - $200100)
Amazon.com is an Equal Opportunity - Affirmative Action Employer - Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation
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Numbers & Facts
| Location | Seattle, WA |
| Industry | Retail |
| Salary | $147,900–$200,100 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1994 |
| Website | http://Amazon.com/militaryroles |
About Company
At Amazon, we don’t wait for the next big idea to present itself. We envision the shape of impossible things and then we boldly make them reality. So far, this mindset has helped us achieve some incredible things. Let’s build new systems, challenge the status quo, and design the world we want to live in. We believe the work you do here will be the best work of your life.
Wherever you are in your career exploration, Amazon likely has an opportunity for you. Our research scientists and engineers shape the future of natural language understanding with Alexa. Fulfillment center associates around the globe send customer orders from our warehouses to doorsteps. Product managers set feature requirements, strategy, and marketing messages for brand new customer experiences. And as we grow, we’ll add jobs that haven’t been invented yet.
It’s Always Day 1
At Amazon, it’s always “Day 1.” Now, what does this mean and why does it matter? It means that our approach remains the same as it was on Amazon’s very first day – to make smart, fast decisions, stay nimble, invent, and stay focused on delighting our customers. In our 2016 shareholder letter, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos shared his thoughts on how to keep up a Day 1 company mindset. “Staying in Day 1 requires you to experiment patiently, accept failures, plant seeds, protect saplings, and double down when you see customer delight,” he wrote. “A customer-obsessed culture best creates the conditions where all of that can happen.” You can read the full letter here
Our Leadership Principles
Our Leadership Principles help us keep a Day 1 mentality. They aren’t just a pretty inspirational wall hanging. Amazonians use them, every day, whether they’re discussing ideas for new projects, deciding on the best solution for a customer’s problem, or interviewing candidates. To read through our Leadership Principles from Customer Obsession to Bias for Action, visit https://www.amazon.jobs/principles
Wherever you are in your career exploration, Amazon likely has an opportunity for you. Our research scientists and engineers shape the future of natural language understanding with Alexa. Fulfillment center associates around the globe send customer orders from our warehouses to doorsteps. Product managers set feature requirements, strategy, and marketing messages for brand new customer experiences. And as we grow, we’ll add jobs that haven’t been invented yet.
It’s Always Day 1
At Amazon, it’s always “Day 1.” Now, what does this mean and why does it matter? It means that our approach remains the same as it was on Amazon’s very first day – to make smart, fast decisions, stay nimble, invent, and stay focused on delighting our customers. In our 2016 shareholder letter, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos shared his thoughts on how to keep up a Day 1 company mindset. “Staying in Day 1 requires you to experiment patiently, accept failures, plant seeds, protect saplings, and double down when you see customer delight,” he wrote. “A customer-obsessed culture best creates the conditions where all of that can happen.” You can read the full letter here
Our Leadership Principles
Our Leadership Principles help us keep a Day 1 mentality. They aren’t just a pretty inspirational wall hanging. Amazonians use them, every day, whether they’re discussing ideas for new projects, deciding on the best solution for a customer’s problem, or interviewing candidates. To read through our Leadership Principles from Customer Obsession to Bias for Action, visit https://www.amazon.jobs/principles
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