Do you have a passion for products? Do you want to build a business from the ground up? Do you have proven analytical, exceptional communication, and outstanding project management skills? Do you have the ability to multi-task and thrive in a fast-paced environment? Do you want to develop new and innovative solutions to hard problems? Do you have a passion for developing talent and building a team of high-performers? If yes, you should consider Amazon Global Sourcing.
The Global Sourcing team is looking for a customer-obsessed people manager to lead and build out Supplier Relationships and Programs. You and your team will be responsible for determining how we best work with our base of world-class suppliers to further accelerate Amazon's rapidly-growing Private Label business.
The successful candidate will enjoy diving deep into data, developing an understanding of the underlying market segment dynamics and supply chains for multiple product categories, working with suppliers across the globe to increase operational efficiency in working with Amazon, creating new programs to grow Amazon’s business with existing suppliers, identifying defects and opportunities, and designing/implementing long-term solutions in collaboration with our external suppliers and our internal product management, tech, factory quality, and social responsibility teams. The ideal candidate will thrive in a highly collaborative, analytical, creative, and fast-paced environment. Additionally, to be successful in this role you must have the analytical horsepower to break down complex problems, a strategic mindset for developing new solutions, and a strong will to get things done and deliver results no matter the obstacles. You will be required to challenge the status quo and seek out highly scalable solutions. Finally, the candidate must also be a strong communicator and influencer, with the ability to communicate concisely and effectively with multiple stakeholders to drive meaningful change.
Key job responsibilities
• Identification and development of relationships with key suppliers and supply chain partners.
• Build a KPI-based strategic supplier management framework to strengthen and expand collaboration with partners that meet our high-quality standards and add value to our brands.
• Drive alternative sourcing approaches such as reverse sourcing to more effectively manage and leverage existing supplier base.
• Understand global supply chains and profit drivers for a multitude of product categories.
• Partner with Product Managers, Product Development, Quality, and Sustainability teams to develop sourcing strategy across multiple categories.
• Identify defects and develop scalable processes/tech solutions to address and accelerate our Private Label business.
• Drive for continual improvement and innovation in our supplier identification process.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve tools and productivity.
• Build, manage, and develop a team of high performers.
About the team
We want to build the most trusted products on the planet. We develop and collaborate with best in class suppliers globally, and work across a diverse set of stakeholders to develop products that our customers love.
Basic qualifications
- 12+ years of product or program management, product marketing, business development or technology experience
- 6+ years of team management experience
- Bachelor's degree
- Experience owning/driving roadmap strategy and definition
- Experience with end to end product delivery
- Experience with feature delivery and tradeoffs of a product
Preferred qualifications
- Experience engaging and influencing senior executives
