Sr Category Sourcing Manager Project Kuiper
Sr Category Sourcing Manager Project Kuiper
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28-04-2025
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Project Kuiper is Amazons low Earth orbit satellite broadband network. Its mission is to deliver fast reliable internet to customers and communities around the world and weve designed the system with the capacity flexibility and performance to serve a wide range of customers from individual households to schools hospitals businesses government agencies and other organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.
Export Control Requirement: Due to applicable export control laws and regulations candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder) or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
The Kuiper team is looking for a global category sourcing leader to support business and engineering stakeholders in selecting developing and managing business relationships with critical technology and service suppliers and others as needed to execute on Kuiper objectives.
Key job responsibilities
The ideal candidate will have a successful track record developing and executing strategy negotiating agreements and statements of work and managing supplier performance. Experience working in new and ambiguous environments while solving complex problems with a broad range of cross functional stakeholders will be an advantage.
Specifically in this role you will:
Use industry and relevant data analysis create and execute strategic sourcing plans for a technology business unit department or project to help internal customers meet their goals
Work with a range of stakeholders including business leaders engineering leaders legal program management and supply chain to negotiate a variety of agreements and contracts including term sheets MOUs NDAs SOWs development agreements component purchase agreements and others
Analyze Semiconductor industry trends and evolving technology to proactively identify opportunities to reduce cost minimize risk protect continuity of supply and leverage industry developments that benefit Amazons customers
Influence suppliers manufacturing processes technology decisions and policies in ways that are mutually beneficial and sustainable for both organizations
Prioritize projects and activities to deliver maximum cost reductions and reliable supply
Manage crossfunctional projects against plans and objectives to meet commitments and goals
Drive financial modeling of large and complex deals
Evaluate and monitor financial health of critical suppliers
Effectively lead crossfunctional meetings with clear document writing agenda creation note capture and followup activity coordination
A day in the life
We are dedicated to supporting new team members. Our team has a broad mix of experience levels and Amazon tenures and were building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. Our team also puts a high value on worklife balance. Striking a healthy balance between your personal and professional life is crucial to your happiness and success here which is why we arent focused on how many hours you spend at work or online. Instead were happy to offer a flexible schedule so you can have a more productive and wellbalanced lifeboth in and outside of work.
About the team
Here at Amazon we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. Amazon has ten employeeled affinity groups reaching 40000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings and host annual and ongoing learning experiences. Amazons culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives learn and be curious and earn trust.
Mentorship & Career Growth
Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures and were building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a betterrounded professional and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.
Innovation is part of our DNA! Our goal is to be Earths most customercentric company and we are just getting started. We need people who want to join an ambitious program that continues to push the state of the art in space based systems design and wireless systems.
Bachelors or an advanced degree in supply chain business engineering finance or related technical or quantitative field.
5 years of experience in sourcing or related disciplines specific to FPGA preferably in high technology industry.
5 years of direct experience in technology procurement commodity management contract negotiation category sourcing or related supply chain experience.
Technical acumen in EE (Electrical Engineering) design/development 5 years of experience in FPGA technical source selection commercial negotiations and operational .
Working knowledge of the semiconductor industry processes technologies and key suppliers
5 years of experience in high volume manufacturing operations or sourcing environment
5 years of direct experience in supplier/supply chain management
Global supply chain experience managing cross functional teams in a fast pace consumer electronics product company
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $133200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $220200/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.
Export Control Requirement: Due to applicable export control laws and regulations candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder) or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
The Kuiper team is looking for a global category sourcing leader to support business and engineering stakeholders in selecting developing and managing business relationships with critical technology and service suppliers and others as needed to execute on Kuiper objectives.
Key job responsibilities
The ideal candidate will have a successful track record developing and executing strategy negotiating agreements and statements of work and managing supplier performance. Experience working in new and ambiguous environments while solving complex problems with a broad range of cross functional stakeholders will be an advantage.
Specifically in this role you will:
Use industry and relevant data analysis create and execute strategic sourcing plans for a technology business unit department or project to help internal customers meet their goals
Work with a range of stakeholders including business leaders engineering leaders legal program management and supply chain to negotiate a variety of agreements and contracts including term sheets MOUs NDAs SOWs development agreements component purchase agreements and others
Analyze Semiconductor industry trends and evolving technology to proactively identify opportunities to reduce cost minimize risk protect continuity of supply and leverage industry developments that benefit Amazons customers
Influence suppliers manufacturing processes technology decisions and policies in ways that are mutually beneficial and sustainable for both organizations
Prioritize projects and activities to deliver maximum cost reductions and reliable supply
Manage crossfunctional projects against plans and objectives to meet commitments and goals
Drive financial modeling of large and complex deals
Evaluate and monitor financial health of critical suppliers
Effectively lead crossfunctional meetings with clear document writing agenda creation note capture and followup activity coordination
A day in the life
We are dedicated to supporting new team members. Our team has a broad mix of experience levels and Amazon tenures and were building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. Our team also puts a high value on worklife balance. Striking a healthy balance between your personal and professional life is crucial to your happiness and success here which is why we arent focused on how many hours you spend at work or online. Instead were happy to offer a flexible schedule so you can have a more productive and wellbalanced lifeboth in and outside of work.
About the team
Here at Amazon we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. Amazon has ten employeeled affinity groups reaching 40000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings and host annual and ongoing learning experiences. Amazons culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives learn and be curious and earn trust.
Mentorship & Career Growth
Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures and were building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a betterrounded professional and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.
Innovation is part of our DNA! Our goal is to be Earths most customercentric company and we are just getting started. We need people who want to join an ambitious program that continues to push the state of the art in space based systems design and wireless systems.
Bachelors or an advanced degree in supply chain business engineering finance or related technical or quantitative field.
5 years of experience in sourcing or related disciplines specific to FPGA preferably in high technology industry.
5 years of direct experience in technology procurement commodity management contract negotiation category sourcing or related supply chain experience.
Technical acumen in EE (Electrical Engineering) design/development 5 years of experience in FPGA technical source selection commercial negotiations and operational .
Working knowledge of the semiconductor industry processes technologies and key suppliers
5 years of experience in high volume manufacturing operations or sourcing environment
5 years of direct experience in supplier/supply chain management
Global supply chain experience managing cross functional teams in a fast pace consumer electronics product company
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $133200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $220200/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.
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