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Amazon.com, Inc.
Sr. Supply Chain Manager, Tech Ops Sourcing, Amazon Air
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A Procurement or Sourcing Manager manages the procurement of supplies for a company or organization. Develops policies and schedules for regular procurements. Trains and supervises staff, develops relationships with suppliers, researches and inspects supplies, and negotiates supply and shipping prices.
$140,014 / year median in Washington
+10% projected growth
Job Description
Description Amazon Air's Tech Ops Sourcing team sources and negotiates all commercial agreements for airframe and engine maintenance, spare asset acquisition, and material supply to support the fleet. This role will own sourcing execution across one or more workstreams — negotiating directly with MROs, OEMs, and aftermarket suppliers to secure maintenance capacity, manage costs, and support fleet operation. You will bring aviation technical knowledge and commercial sourcing expertise, developing sourcing strategies and driving complex negotiations from initiation through execution. Operating with minimal direction, you will ensure Amazon Air secures sufficient maintenance capacity and favorable commercial terms while building a resilient, high-quality supply base to support the operation. Key job responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end sourcing processes for aircraft and engine maintenance services, including developing detailed RFPs, conducting bid evaluations, and driving supplier selection decisions
- Negotiate and execute complex agreements with MROs, OEMs, and aftermarket vendors, owning commercial outcomes end-to-end
- Develop should-cost models and TCO analyses to support negotiation positions and commercial recommendations
- Implement commercial strategies to ensure reliable and cost-effective heavy maintenance support
- Lead acquisition of spare engines, APUs, and landing gears including lease structuring and purchase negotiations, and presenting recommendations to senior leadership for approval
- Manage commercial relationships with global maintenance providers, tracking contract performance metrics
- Collaborate across Tech Ops, Fleet, Finance, and Legal teams to align sourcing strategies with operational requirements
- Influence cross-functional stakeholders and present commercial recommendations to senior leadership
- Identify and drive process improvements across the sourcing lifecycle, including template standardization and supplier performance frameworks A day in the life Your day will be a dynamic blend of strategic sourcing and contract negotiations.
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, engineering, finance or related technical or quantitative field
- 5+ years of supply chain, forecasting, manufacturing, sourcing/procurement, or vendor management experience
- 5+ years of work in a procurement organization, performing vendor management, contract management, negotiating complex purchases, and bidding experience
- 5+ years of airline, MRO, or OEM experience Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree, or MBA in supply chain, business, engineering, finance or related technical or quantitative field
- Experience leading RFPs and negotiating complex contracts for maintenance services and/or material supply
- Direct experience leasing and/or purchasing spare engines, APUs, or landing gears
- Familiarity with airframe and engine maintenance cost structures
- Experience with financial analysis, modeling, and TCO development
- Experience communicating across technical and non-technical audiences, including executive-level stakeholders Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.