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Supplier Development Engineer

Seattle, WA

DESCRIPTION

Global Strategic Supplier Development secures the supplier technology, solutions, and capacity required to deliver the highly automated FC technology road-map, including automated conveyor, packaging automation, robotic manipulation, and auto identification & quality products. Our team also directs the global MHE acquisition and supplier development for the customer fulfillment (GCF), specialty fulfillment (GSF), and transportation (ATS) buildings. These solutions require continuous engineering development, emerging and disruptive technology innovations and long-term supplier partnerships. We are filling a key role on our Worldwide Supplier Development team.

Amazon is seeking an industry proven and detail oriented Supplier Development (SD) Engineer to qualify, develop and manage our key material handling and emerging technology supplier base. Successful candidates are natural self-starters who have prior experience in the integrated automation project life cycle, contract manufacturing, and system supplier and/or technology sourcing. Our SD Engineers must be agile with the ability to quickly adapt strategies, plans and solutions in response to dynamic business requirements. They also must be comfortable interfacing and driving various functional teams and individuals at all levels of the organization. Open minds, customer focus, innovation empowerment, advanced technologies, team first mindset, and individual drive enable our Worldwide Supplier Development team to deliver the most advance fulfillment solutions in the world.

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• Partner with Worldwide and Regional Procurement teams to qualify, manage and source key, assigned suppliers including conveyor / sortation system integrators and advanced technologies (e.g., robotic work cell, packaging automation, and specialty automation) solution providers
• Develop and manage strong strategic relationships with our key suppliers and business partners to reduce cost, compress project lifecycles, advance solution quality and improve capital efficiencies
• Implement strategic sourcing strategies to optimize costs and ensure continuity of supply, ensuring cost efficient supply of critical items
• Facilitate suppliers' understanding of Amazon global policies, equipment design standards, budget and cost targets, and service and quality expectations
• Drive suppliers' continuous improvement and development program in support of quality, delivery and cost performance metrics.
• Support common global supplier selection processes, global supplier development processes, and continued managed expansion of the global supplier base
• Manage common global supplier metrics and data reporting to support the achievement of continuous cost improvement targets
• Support Lean / Cost Out programs to reduce CapEx spend and optimize capital spend efficiency
• Lead special projects on a worldwide basis to reduce costs, improve efficiencies, improve performance of strategic suppliers, and improve project implementation results

The successful candidate will be a highly experienced natural self-starter possessing:

• High attention to detail including proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously
• Ability to think strategically and execute tactically
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and the ability to influence, negotiate, and develop relationships at all levels of the organization
• Demonstrated analytical and quantitative skills and ability to use hard data and metrics to back up recommendations and develop business cases
• Proven comprehension of electro mechanical designs and integrated machine controls
• Demonstrated ability to dive deep in understanding our business, projects, solution designs, technology innovations, and opportunities to improve the effectiveness of our capital equipment procurement processes

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Mechatronics, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain Management or related discipline or 2+ years of Amazon experience
• 3+ years' experience in the design, project management, sourcing and/or contract manufacturing of multiple complex large scale automated material handling systems and/or emerging / disruptive technology solutions; general guideline for large scale is $10M project automation budget
• Experience in developing and managing contract documents including RFPs, change order controls, purchase orders, and invoicing
• Position requires 40% travel requirement; this can include international travel

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 3+ years of experience in supplier development / vendor management / strategic sourcing especially for custom-engineered solutions (vs. commodity parts, services, etc.)
• Preferred design, project management, sourcing and/or contract manufacturing of multiple complex integrated automation (Material Handling Equipment / Emerging Technologies) experience; general guideline is $10M automation budgets
• Manage common global supplier metrics and data reporting to support the achievement of continuous cost improvement targets
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and be detail oriented.

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.

Job ID: Amazon-1243109
Employment Type: Other

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