Manager, Hardware Commodity, Amazon Leo

About the role

Leo is Amazon's low Earth orbit satellite broadband network. Its mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers and communities around the world, and we've designed the system with the capacity, flexibility, and performance to serve a wide range of customers, from individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.

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.

We are seeking an experienced Hardware Commodity Manager to own and execute hardware supply chain strategies which may include battery, optics, solar, electromechanical, or mechanical sourcing for our Hardware Supply Chain team supporting manufacturing across Amazon Leo's satellite constellation.

This role will be responsible for building and scaling our hardware manufacturing suppliers to support the production of thousands of satellites. You will work cross-functionally with production, quality, and engineering to resolve technical tradeoffs, manage vendor relationships, and ensure we deliver reliable hardware at scale.

This role combines hands-on engineering problem-solving with strategic supply chain ownership in a fast-moving aerospace environment.

Key job responsibilities

• Manage and develop a team of system focused Global Commodity Managers (GCMs) to drive accountability and high performance in the procurement of mission-critical aerospace components.
• Direct your team's sourcing strategies that balance supply chain resilience, cost efficiency, and technical requirements for assigned hardware subsystem commodity areas.
• Work directly with Technical Program Managers (TPMs) and Engineering leadership to align supplier strategies with program timelines and technical requirements.
• Ensure your team drives Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) efforts with Supplier Quality Engineering (SQE) to resolve supplier quality issues quickly and prevent recurrence.
• Build and maintain a resilient supplier base that can respond to engineering's dynamic needs and rapid design changes.
• Drive supplier engagement to deliver real-time technical solutions, acting as the bridge between engineering requirements and supplier capability.
• Stay at the forefront of key technology changes and market growth for complex hardware, bringing outside-in insights to inform sourcing decisions.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks for specialized materials and components through proactive capacity planning and alternate source qualification.
• Provide clear, concise reports to leadership on sourcing status, strategic initiatives, and critical supply chain risks.

Mentorship & Career Growth

Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we're building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded professional and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.

Innovation is part of our DNA! Our goal is to be Earth's most customer-centric company, and we are just getting started. We need people who want to join an ambitious program that continues to push the state of the art in space based systems design and wireless systems.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related technical field
• Experience in complex problem solving, and working in a tight schedule environment
• 3+ years of team management experience
• 7+ years of supply chain, forecasting, manufacturing, sourcing/procurement, or vendor management experience
• Travel up to 30% of the time
• 5+ years of relevant strategic sourcing and category management in Propulsion, Optics, or Solar sub-systems.
• Experience working cross-functionally with engineering and program management teams on hardware programs

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field
• Knowledge of ERP systems (e.g. SAP, ORACLE, Coupa) in large organizations
• Experience managing supplier relationships in aerospace, satellite, or regulated hardware manufacturing environments
• Experience with DFM, RCCA, and supplier quality processes in a hardware production environment
• Experience with should-cost modeling, total cost of ownership analysis, and competitive bidding strategies
• Track record of managing technology transitions and qualifying new suppliers for complex hardware components

Additional information

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Pay and benefits

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.

USA, WA, Bellevue - 151,000.00 - 204,300.00 USD annually