About the Role:

As a Global Commodity Manager for Compass you will be the communication channel for key commodity related topics internally and externally, you will work as the escalation point and the relationship owner of suppliers. The expectation of the job is to deliver commodity sourcing strategy, conduct cost analysis, RFQ discussions, complete supplier assessment, business reviews, communicate commodity cost and sourcing solutions for key stakeholders. This role is expected to work with cross-functional teams such as Engineering, Product Development team, Technical Program Management, Product management, Supply operations, and Quality teams. This GCM role will also need to overlook end to end supplier relationship management to ensure suppliers meet Amazon’s requirements in all aspects. The key for this role will demonstrate strong leadership to drive results and influence the teams to achieve company goals.
Key job responsibilities

• Key job responsibilities
• Develop Compass’ commodity sourcing strategy and execute to best deliver to cost, supply, and innovation targets
• Lead commodity selection, contract negotiation and new supplier introduction process.
• Ensure a competitive sourcing environment leading to continuous improvement in quality, cost, service and technology
• Participate as a member on a cross-functional team (may lead specific projects)
• Meet with stakeholder managers to understand business priorities and translate them into sourcing and execution plans
• Conduct regular business review with suppliers to ensure continuous improvement
• Execute risk mitigation, business continuity, cost management, and operation strategies
• Develop and maintain relationships with executives and senior executives at suppliers
• Work closely with Engineering teams to support product development efforts, to influence sourcing decisions, meet customer expectations, technical capabilities, and program objectives
  Periodic travel to supplier’s domestic and international manufacturing sites, approximately 25%.
  About the team
  Com Pass (Companion Products & Services) product management team delivers 1P accessories and companion devices for multiple product verticals such as E-readers, Tablets, Fire TV, Echo, and Smart Home with both in-box and standalone products, at world class margins.

Basic Qualifications

• 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
• Bachelor's 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 4+ years of program, project, product management, or leading a product implementation process experience
• Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Computer Science, or a related field
• Experience in program, project, product management, or leading a product implementation process
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