Amazon Lab126 is an inventive research and development company that designs and engineers highprofile consumer electronics. Lab126 began in 2004 as a subsidiary of Amazon Inc. originally creating the bestselling Kindle family of products. Since then we have produced innovated devices like Fire tablets Fire TV and Amazon Echo. What will you help us create
Key job responsibilities
The Materials Program Manager (MPM) is responsible for the management and delivery of the product financial health for innovated highly integrated consumer products.
You have a business orientation and is responsible for working within the local and remote operations engineering and software teams driving development implementation and management of the product budget
You are the business voice responsible for capturing documenting and communicating financial exposures and outlay as it relates to their product
You are involved throughout all stages of the product familys lifecycle to ensure Lab126 achieve all financial targets through endoflife.
You will support weekly executive product line reviews outlining performance against budget target and actual cost
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In this role you will:
Work with engineering and the supply chain team to set program cost targets at a commodity level for your project
Track the program actual costs versus target to identify program deltas and corrective actions to bring back on track
Attend program new product introduction meetings to understand the cost implication of engineering and/or process changes as related to you product fully loaded cost targets
Work with the OEM to set your product purchase order cost for the upcoming period
Manage purchase price variance claims resulting from engineering changes component obsolescence or forecast variance
Drive the supply chain and operations team to provide detailed cost reduction forecast that enable you to meet and exceed your product goals
Work with the Lab126 Management team to ensure predictable accurate forecasts for your products
Host weekly executive management cost reviews that deep dive through every aspect of your product
Bachelors degree in a technical discipline
3 years experience in the business procurement organization of a consumer market segment company
Experience in procurement practices working with engineering supply chain and Tier 1 OEM partners
Masters degree preferred
Working knowledge of mobile technologies products and tools preferable
Excellent analytical and communication skills
Ability to prioritize tasks and maximize internal resources
Experience leading and defining requirements and driving these across diverse organizations
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Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $55300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $120500/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity signon 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 This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.