Amazon Robotics - Buyer Amazon Robotics Operations and Supply Chain

Are you inspired by invention Is problem solving through teamwork in your DNA Do you like the idea of seeing how your work impacts the bigger picture Answer yes to any of these and youll fit right in here at Amazon Robotics. We are a smart team of doers who work passionately to apply cutting edge advances in robotics and software to solve realworld challenges that will transform our customers experiences. We invent new improvements every day. We are Amazon Robotics and we will give you the tools and support you need to invent with us in ways that are rewarding fulfilling and fun.

Amazon Robotics empowers a smarter faster more consistent customer experience through automation. Amazon Robotics automates fulfillment center operations using various methods of robotic technology including autonomous mobile robots sophisticated control software language perception power management computer vision depth sensing machine learning object recognition and semantic understanding of commands. Amazon Robotics has a dedicated focus on research and development to continuously explore new opportunities to extend its product lines into new areas.

Key job responsibilities
The Buyer role will to procure electronic components and mechanical hardware and assemblies from our global partners in manufacturing engineering projects and new product introduction programs. This person will have bias for action and will meet all service level goals related to technical quality and delivery requirements. This candidate will work with multiple business functions in a team environment:
Purchasing materials and equipment from our suppliers including electromechanical assemblies electronic components PCB assemblies hardware and noninventory items.
Planning material requirements managing inventory levels managing schedules in our ERP system and successfully communicating these requirements to our suppliers.
Developing efficient and accurate mechanisms for monitoring and updating open purchase orders expedites delivery requirements.
Utilizing supplier performance and metrics management including providing inputs to monthly scorecards and presenting procurement data during quarterly business reviews.
Working with the Commodity Management team with maintaining supplier relationships monitoring supplier performance addressing supply issues and developing new products and programs.
Working with Demand Planning to communicate supply chain risks and mitigation strategies to the end users.
Seek out areas of process improvements cost savings and automating business processes.
Able to travel up to 25 open to periods of more frequent travel as required for special Buyer role will to procure electronic components and mechanical hardware and assemblies from our global partners in manufacturing engineering projects and new product introduction programs. This person will have bias for action and will meet all service level goals related to technical quality and delivery requirements. This candidate will work with multiple business functions in a team environment:
Purchasing materials and equipment from our suppliers including electromechanical assemblies electronic components PCB assemblies hardware and noninventory items.
Planning material requirements managing inventory levels managing schedules in our ERP system and successfully communicating these requirements to our suppliers.
Developing efficient and accurate mechanisms for monitoring and updating open purchase orders expedites delivery requirements.
Utilizing supplier performance and metrics management including providing inputs to monthly scorecards and presenting procurement data during quarterly business reviews.
Working with the Commodity Management team with maintaining supplier relationships monitoring supplier performance addressing supply issues and developing new products and programs.
Working with Demand Planning to communicate supply chain risks and mitigation strategies to the end users.
Seek out areas of process improvements cost savings and automating business processes.
Able to travel up to 25 open to periods of more frequent travel as required for special projects.






A day in the life
Amazon offers a full range of benefits that you and eligible family members including domestic partners and their children can use. 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 fulltime employees include:
1. Medical Dental and Vision Coverage
2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options
3. Paid Time Off (PTO)
4. 401(k) Plan

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

About the team
The Amazon Robotics Operations and 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 support our network of global fulfillment and transportation solutions. Its an operation that works crossfunctionally with teams across Amazon globally and is driven by data and metrics.

Bachelors Degree or higher
Experience using Microsoft Excel to manipulate and analyze large sets of data

* Expert in Microsoft Excel Word and Powerpoint
* Experience with programing such as SQL and Python and data visualization tools such as Tableau
* 24 years of experience in supply chain or relevant fields
* Strong verbal and written communication skills
* Understanding of metrics process capabilities and LEAN techniques
* Strong analytical and problem solving skills
* Strong work ethic desire to learn and be challenged

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