DESCRIPTION

The NPI Materials Manager is responsible for all activities related to material fulfillment for NPI builds, from forecasts to delivery, including day-to-day communication and management of the OEM partner globally. This person has a business orientation and is responsible for working within the local and remote Operations team driving order fulfillment. This role is the single threaded owner of the NPI Clear to Build (CTB).

In this role, you will:
– Act as the primary liaison between OEM and team in Sunnyvale monitoring, managing and driving the OEM to assure NPI materials goals / schedule is being met
– Communicate forecast and verify fulfillment from a materials perspective
– Drive solutions to reduce and eliminate any shortages preventing meeting order schedule, including assisting in sourcing materials as required
– Schedule and host meetings with suppliers in US and/or globally as required reducing and eliminating shortages
– Be responsible for report generation and distribution
– Represent the materials organization in internal Lab126 program meetings
– Some travel may be required, especially around xVT builds

About the team
APO (Advance Product Operations) supports new to Amazon (V1) or new to world programs (V0) for consumer electronics and new product domains. We engage with early concept ideation, collaborate with engineering and product management, and lead operations/manufacturing teams to refine and scale products for high volume production. We leverage various engagement models to develop products and deliver high quality, cost-effective products into production on schedule.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

– 3+ years of program or project management experience
– 3+ years of working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams experience
– 3+ years of defining and implementing process improvement initiatives using data and metrics experience
– 2+ years of supply chain experience
– Bachelor’s degree
– Knowledge of Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookUps) at an advanced level and SQL
– Experience defining program requirements and using data and metrics to determine improvements

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

– 3+ years of driving end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership experience
– 3+ years of driving process improvements experience
– Experience in stakeholder management, dealing with multiple stakeholders at varied levels of the organization
– Experience building processes, project management, and schedules

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

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 Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $77,200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $141,500/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 https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

USA, CA, Sunnyvale