Description

　　Amazon Air is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to identify and develop game-changing air transportation solutions for Amazon’s middle-mile transportation network, with the aim of ultimately improving our customers’ experience. Work will make a significant, measurable impact on the business goals for Amazon Air’s Fleet, Aviation Sourcing & Technical (FAST) team. If you want to work for a great company and have the opportunity to delight our customers, then join us in making Amazon history!

　　This leader will manage multiple internal and external discussions concurrently, including but not limited to hosting business reviews and contract negotiations with external suppliers. The position will be based in Bellevue, WA.

　　This position requires an employee’s full and unimpaired skills and judgment to safely execute their job duties to ensure the safety and security of Amazon AIR personnel, third-party contractors, Airport personnel, cargo, and equipment. This position is therefore designated as a safety sensitive position and is subject to mandatory pre-employment and, where permitted, post-hire drug testing.

　　If you are not sure that every qualification on the list describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you’re passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!

　　US Based Benefit Summary:

　　Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:

　　Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

　　Maternity and Parental Leave Options

　　Paid Time Off (PTO)

　　401(k) Plan

　　Key job responsibilities

　　Develops long-term strategies and influences cross-category buying processes and standards as well as cross-category vendor negotiations.

　　Conduct macroeconomic and category spend analysis utilizing data from Amazon’s spend analytics cube and external market data.

　　Conduct market and supplier research to enhance and inform sourcing and negotiation strategies.

　　Gather insights from the analysis, consolidation and scoring of vendor proposals, and make recommendations to Category Managers and business partners.

　　Evaluate supplier core competencies and competitive positioning using industry cost models and bench-marking analysis

　　Provide guidance to internal stakeholders on procurement processes and maintain procurement ethics in accordance with Amazon’s global policies.

　　Ability to travel up to 10%

　　We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

　　Bellevue, WA, USA | Nashville, TN, USA

　　Basic Qualifications

　　Bachelor's degree

　　2+ years of relevant strategic sourcing and category management in indirect categories such as professional services, support or maintenance spend, supply chain, forecasting, manufacturing, sourcing/procurement, or vendor management experience

　　Knowledge of Excel at an intermediate level (e.g., pivot tables & charts, multiple criteria lookups, nested logical/IF formulas, data cleansing, array formulas, etc.)

　　Experience defining program requirements and using data and metrics to determine improvements

　　Preferred Qualifications

　　Master's degree

　　2+ years of negotiations/cost savings, supplier excellence, and risk mitigation experience

　　Experience in stakeholder management, dealing with multiple stakeholders at varied levels of the organization

　　Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

　　Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $62,400/year in our lowest geographic market up to $150,100/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. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.