Amazon Leo is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Amazon Leo will help close the digital divide by delivering fast affordable broadband to a wide range of customers including consumers businesses government agencies and other organizations operating in places 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.
We are seeking a highly self-driven Sourcing & Procurement professional to support our Mechanical Engineering team with new hardware development and supplier engagement. This role will own end-to-end procurement activities including vendor identification SOW development contract negotiation delivery tracking and cross-functional coordination with Engineering and Legal.
The ideal candidate combines strong technical procurement experience with exceptional organizational skills enabling them to independently manage vendors establish scalable procurement processes and ensure on-time delivery of hardware and engineering services in a fast-paced development environment.
Key job responsibilities
- Own sourcing and procurement activities for new mechanical hardware prototypes and engineering services
- Identify evaluate and onboard new vendors and contract manufacturers aligned with technical and business requirements
- Develop and manage Statements of Work (SOWs) RFQs/RFPs and supplier selection processes
- Lead commercial negotiations including pricing lead times payment terms and contract conditions
- Serve as the primary liaison between suppliers Mechanical Engineering Program Management and Legal
- Ensure supplier contracts meet technical requirements compliance standards and legal guidelines
- Track vendor deliverables schedules risks and dependencies to ensure on-time execution
- Implement and maintain internal procurement workflows within the ERP system (Epsilon 3)
- Define document and continuously improve procurement and sourcing processes
- Proactively identify risks supply chain constraints and mitigation strategies
- Operate with minimal day-to-day oversight providing clear status updates and recommendations to leadership
- 6 years of related industry experience
- 8 years of data analysis using tools such as Excel Pivot Tables SQL Tableau or equivalent experience
- 8 years of high volume manufacturing operations or sourcing environments experience
- Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Business Engineering or a related field
- Experience in high-volume manufacturing operations or sourcing environments
- Experience with Continuous Improvement and Six Sigma methodologies
- Experience in global supply chain management managing cross-functional teams in a fast-paced consumer electronics product company
- Experience in program project or product management or leading product implementation
- Masters degree in Business Administration Finance Economics Computer Science or a related field
- Experience in negotiations with global suppliers with a proven track record in cost reduction
- Experience in procurement practices working with engineering supply chain and Tier 1 OEM partners
- Experience practicing best-in-class procurement processes (category management benchmarking should-cost models RFX reverse auction contracting or equivalent)
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.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at WA Redmond - 147900.00 - 200100.00 USD annually