Buyer - Quantum Hardware, Center for Quantum Computing

The Amazon Web Services (AWS) Center for Quantum Computing (CQC) in Pasadena CA is looking to hire a Buyer with experience in fast paced research and development procurement who will aid in AWSs effort to bring cloud quantum computing services to its worldwide customer base. This role requires an individual who can balance working and communicating with multiple stakeholders including internal teams such as finance import / export teams and legal.

AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations from foundational services such as Amazons Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWSs services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization youll support the development and management of Compute Database Storage Internet of Things (IoT) Platform and Productivity Apps services in AWS including support for customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.

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Key job responsibilities
On this team you will wear many hats work smart and iterate quickly. Were looking for someone who can define a vision for a technical and business opportunity and then execute on that vision. Successful applicants will have a strong background in the procurement of heavy machinery lab supplies testing equipment capital assets chemicals as well as scientific equipment and vacuum systems. Your responsibilities will include RFPs / RFIs contract negotiations purchase order creations BPO and other expenses NDAs and working with import and export teams. You will be working closely with development and engineering teams inside and outside Amazon to get these programs developed.
Successful applicants will have experience defining problems leading cross-functional teams and communicating with a large number of stakeholders including written and oral communications with senior executives.



- Bachelors degree
- Bachelors degree or 5 years of relevant experience in procurement operations management or shared services environment
- Experience with procurement systems and financial applications
- Experience with metrics creation and data presentation
- Experience of improving processes and improving scalability
- Hands-on experience of running process technology or operations improvement projects or initiatives

- Masters degree
- Experience with negotiating technology development long term procurement and supply chain agreements
- Knowledge of process improvements through scripting programming and basic database querying

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

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 $48300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $103400/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 This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.