Product Lifecyle Manager, OEM, Networking and Optics
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Job Location:
Seattle, OR - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
7 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design planning delivery and operation of all AWS global other words were the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers storage networking power and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain and were looking for talented people who want to help.
Youll join a diverse team of software hardware and network engineers supply chain specialists security experts operations managers and other vital roles. Youll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And youll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.
The Networking Optical and Routing team is looking for a driven organized and collaborative Supply Chain Product Lifecyle Manager (PLM) for OEM Networking gear. The Supply Chain PLM will drive hardware qualification activities with engineering counterparts conduct NUDD reviews own category SKU optimization manage sustaining BOM configurations and lifecycle status changes coordinate and execute last time buy and EOL plans and partner with Sourcing Supply Chain and Engineering counterparts to ensure continuity of supply through effective lifecycle management of our portfolio of OEM Networking Gear.
Key job responsibilities
* Create and execute end-to-end product lifecycle plan for OEM Networking Gear in collaboration with Sourcing Supply Chain and Engineering counterparts
* Drive qualification of second source or new revision hardware with network hardware engineering counterparts
* Drive product portfolio qualification strategy and mitigate risks to meeting qualification timeline
* Conduct New Unique Difficult Different (NUDD) review of second source components
* Align new hardware feature requirements from internal network engineering teams and hardware development engineering teams
* Rationalize SKU portfolio to avoid redundant SKUs while ensuring optimal multi-source coverage
* Align SKU portfolio strategy with supply chain and engineering counterparts
* Manage BOM configurations and lifecycle status changes
* Align on ramp plan with engineering and supply chain for new products
* Create and align end of life and last time buy plans for SKUs that are phasing out
* Develop subject matter expertise in the category of networking hardware you manage to advise engineering sourcing and supply chain counterparts on optimal lifecycle strategies
* Influence business partners suppliers and executive leaders to achieve product lifecycle management goals
A day in the life
As a Supply Chain PLM you will be part of a three-pillar category team (Sourcing Supply Chain PLM) that will own end-to-end management of OEM Networking gear. You will participate in technical engineering reviews collaborate on sourcing strategies advise on supply chain objectives drive qualifications across multiple engineering teams coordinate with multiple tiers of suppliers and own program reporting to executive leaders. Your role is fundamental to optimal product management of cloud networking hardware. You will develop deep knowledge of the hardware you manage as well as its application in the AWS this role you will be looking at whats next on the technology roadmap so you can build a lifecycle strategy to support it.
About the team
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting hasnt followed a traditional path or includes alternative experiences dont let it stop you from applying.
Why AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the worlds most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating thats why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home theres nothing we cant achieve in the cloud.
Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS its in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
Mentorship and Career Growth
Were continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earths Best Employer. Thats why youll find endless knowledge-sharing mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
A Little About the Team
The Networking team is made up of global category managers (GCM) global supply managers (GSM) and product lifecycle managers (PLM) who manage the broad base of networking suppliers and internal amazon initiatives that help build the AWS cloud. We drive supply continuity cost optimization and technology introduction for networking hardware. We are located throughout multiple regional hubs in the united states and work with suppliers and business partners globally. We are a mix of industry experts and those aspiring to grow our industry expertise. We all bring something valuable to the table from our unique backgrounds; we highlight and celebrate our diverse backgrounds and leverage them to our collective benefit as a team.
- 5 years of procurement supply chain inventory management contract management lease administration or operations experience
- 5 years of relevant strategic sourcing including vendor negotiations global contract management process improvement operational and financial analysis experience
- Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Business Engineering Finance or a related technical field
- Experience in procurement supply chain inventory management contract management lease administration or operations
- Experience in strategic sourcing including vendor negotiations global contract management process improvement operational and financial analysis
- Experience with data analysis tools such as Advanced Excel SQL Tableau Python
- Experience in global supply chain management managing cross-functional teams in a fast-paced consumer electronics product company
- 4 years of program project product management or leading a product implementation process experience
- Masters degree in Business Administration Finance Economics Computer Science or a related field
- Experience in program project product management or leading a product implementation process
- Experience in data centers infrastructure service providers or related technology companies
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.
Youll join a diverse team of software hardware and network engineers supply chain specialists security experts operations managers and other vital roles. Youll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And youll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.
The Networking Optical and Routing team is looking for a driven organized and collaborative Supply Chain Product Lifecyle Manager (PLM) for OEM Networking gear. The Supply Chain PLM will drive hardware qualification activities with engineering counterparts conduct NUDD reviews own category SKU optimization manage sustaining BOM configurations and lifecycle status changes coordinate and execute last time buy and EOL plans and partner with Sourcing Supply Chain and Engineering counterparts to ensure continuity of supply through effective lifecycle management of our portfolio of OEM Networking Gear.
Key job responsibilities
* Create and execute end-to-end product lifecycle plan for OEM Networking Gear in collaboration with Sourcing Supply Chain and Engineering counterparts
* Drive qualification of second source or new revision hardware with network hardware engineering counterparts
* Drive product portfolio qualification strategy and mitigate risks to meeting qualification timeline
* Conduct New Unique Difficult Different (NUDD) review of second source components
* Align new hardware feature requirements from internal network engineering teams and hardware development engineering teams
* Rationalize SKU portfolio to avoid redundant SKUs while ensuring optimal multi-source coverage
* Align SKU portfolio strategy with supply chain and engineering counterparts
* Manage BOM configurations and lifecycle status changes
* Align on ramp plan with engineering and supply chain for new products
* Create and align end of life and last time buy plans for SKUs that are phasing out
* Develop subject matter expertise in the category of networking hardware you manage to advise engineering sourcing and supply chain counterparts on optimal lifecycle strategies
* Influence business partners suppliers and executive leaders to achieve product lifecycle management goals
A day in the life
As a Supply Chain PLM you will be part of a three-pillar category team (Sourcing Supply Chain PLM) that will own end-to-end management of OEM Networking gear. You will participate in technical engineering reviews collaborate on sourcing strategies advise on supply chain objectives drive qualifications across multiple engineering teams coordinate with multiple tiers of suppliers and own program reporting to executive leaders. Your role is fundamental to optimal product management of cloud networking hardware. You will develop deep knowledge of the hardware you manage as well as its application in the AWS this role you will be looking at whats next on the technology roadmap so you can build a lifecycle strategy to support it.
About the team
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting hasnt followed a traditional path or includes alternative experiences dont let it stop you from applying.
Why AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the worlds most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating thats why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home theres nothing we cant achieve in the cloud.
Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS its in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
Mentorship and Career Growth
Were continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earths Best Employer. Thats why youll find endless knowledge-sharing mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
A Little About the Team
The Networking team is made up of global category managers (GCM) global supply managers (GSM) and product lifecycle managers (PLM) who manage the broad base of networking suppliers and internal amazon initiatives that help build the AWS cloud. We drive supply continuity cost optimization and technology introduction for networking hardware. We are located throughout multiple regional hubs in the united states and work with suppliers and business partners globally. We are a mix of industry experts and those aspiring to grow our industry expertise. We all bring something valuable to the table from our unique backgrounds; we highlight and celebrate our diverse backgrounds and leverage them to our collective benefit as a team.
- 5 years of procurement supply chain inventory management contract management lease administration or operations experience
- 5 years of relevant strategic sourcing including vendor negotiations global contract management process improvement operational and financial analysis experience
- Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Business Engineering Finance or a related technical field
- Experience in procurement supply chain inventory management contract management lease administration or operations
- Experience in strategic sourcing including vendor negotiations global contract management process improvement operational and financial analysis
- Experience with data analysis tools such as Advanced Excel SQL Tableau Python
- Experience in global supply chain management managing cross-functional teams in a fast-paced consumer electronics product company
- 4 years of program project product management or leading a product implementation process experience
- Masters degree in Business Administration Finance Economics Computer Science or a related field
- Experience in program project product management or leading a product implementation process
- Experience in data centers infrastructure service providers or related technology companies
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 Seattle - 82700.00 - 139100.00 USD annually
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