Strategic Sourcing Leader – IT Infrastructure & Hardware
Lead global sourcing strategy and vendor management for IT infrastructure, AV systems, and end-user hardware categories, driving measurable cost optimization and supply chain resilience across Amazon's procurement operations. Partner with cross-functional stakeholders and regional teams to execute competitive sourcing processes, negotiate enterprise agreements, and deliver strategic value through supplier performance management.

Core Accountabilities:

Execute end-to-end sourcing lifecycle from market analysis through contract award, leading RFx processes (RFI/RFP/RFQ) to ensure competitive positioning and optimal value realization. Support global vendor managers with strategic business reviews, supplier onboarding, and performance negotiations while scrutinizing pricing structures and resolving commercial anomalies. Drive cost-out initiatives delivering quantifiable savings across hardware portfolios while identifying and mitigating supply chain risks.
Coordinate with Technical Program Managers across all regions to architect and leverage global sourcing strategies, ensuring contract consistency and savings optimization worldwide. Form strategic partnerships with business leaders to define requirements and influence purchasing decisions organization-wide, while collaborating cross-functionally with finance, legal, tax, and procurement teams. Provide regular progress reporting to Senior Leadership on strategic initiatives and operational performance.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of program or project management experience
• 5+ years of supply chain experience
• Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
• Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of driving process improvements experience
• Master's degree, or MBA in business, operations, human resources, adult education, organizational development, instructional design or related field
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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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, VA, Arlington - 115,400.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle - 115,400.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually