Offers “Amazon”

Expires soon Amazon

Hardware Commodity Buyer

  • Internship
  • Seattle (King)
  • IT development

Job description



DESCRIPTION

Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of low Earth orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.

We are working on the future. If you are seeking an iterative fast-paced environment where you can drive innovation, apply state-of-the-art technologies to solve extreme-scale real world challenges, and provide visible benefit to end-users, this is your opportunity.

We are looking for a high-energy, results-oriented individual to procure critical hardware for the teams responsible for our cutting edge satellite systems. This role operates in a fast paced environment, where priorities change often. This individual will respond to internal stakeholders quickly, provide frequent and accurate status updates, and have a high aptitude for driving tasks to completion independently. Additionally, this individual will be responsible for gathering the import and export codes from suppliers.

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.

QUALIFICATIONS DE BASE

· Bachelor's 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

QUALIFICATIONS APPRÉCIÉES

· High motivation to learn, develop and perform in a fast-paced rapid prototyping environment
· Attention-to-detail, alongside proven ability to manage multiple, conflicting priorities simultaneously
· Experience of improving processes and improving scalability
· Hands-on experience of running process, technology or operations improvement projects or initiatives
· Experience managing complex customer relationships
· Excellent Microsoft Excel skills, alongside willingness to learn proprietary systems
· Bias for action: Evaluates, acts, and communicates in internet time. Decisive. Makes timely, practical, effective decisions. Takes initiative without being asked. Plans efficiently while avoiding analysis paralysis
· Persuasive: Demonstrates healthy and productive influencing ability. Gains the respect and confidence of others. Builds constructive and effective relationships
· Possesses the ability to manage multiple, simultaneous projects requiring frequent communication, organization/time management and problem-solving skills
· Significant previous experience in procurement/shared services center or BPO/program management
· Strong written and verbal communication skills

Amazon is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minority / Women / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation / Age

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