Job Details
Posted date: Mar 26, 2026
Location: Seattle, WA
Estimated salary: $174,000
Range: $147,900 - $200,100
Description
Employer: Amazon Data Services, Inc.Position: HW Commodity Specialist III AMZ16462.10
Location: Seattle, Washington
Multiple Positions Available:
1. Support the Americas data center construction space.
2. Work collaboratively and transparently with multiple business
units, construction, energy, power, sustainability, procurement,
legal, finance, public relations, and others to ensure alignment
between business priorities and goals.
3. Develop supply chain risk mitigation and supplier enhancement
strategies and manage key initiatives and business objectives.
4. Think long term, drives multiple initiatives, communicates
appropriately and influences customers and suppliers at all levels.
5. Engineer and develop a commodity technology/product roadmap
aligning business requirements with supplier capabilities.
6. Ensure a competitive sourcing environment leading to continuous
improvement in quality, cost, service and technology.
7. Evaluate engineering design of existing commodities and use the
evaluation to make recommendations on new innovative
products.
8. Be responsible for commodity managing supplier selection
strategy, schedule, qualification and price negotiation.
Domestic travel up to 25% to perform role responsibilities may be
Required
(40 hours / week, 8:00am-5:00pm, Salary Range $ 147,900/year to $ 200,100/year)
Amazon.com is an Equal Opportunity – Affirmative Action Employer – Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation
Qualifications
Master’s degree or foreign equivalent degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Operations or related discipline and 5 years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation. In the alternative, employer will accept a Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent degree inEngineering, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Operations or related discipline followed by 7 years of progressively responsible, postbaccalaureate experience in the job offered or a related occupation.
Experience must include:
• 5 years of experience handling sourcing categories within
construction space.
• 5 years of experience in supply chain management concepts -
forecasting, planning, sourcing, optimization, logistics Experience
in data centers industry or automotive industry
• 5 years of experience using continuous improvement and Six
Sigma Methodologies
• 5 years of experience measuring key operational metrics (e.g.,
order cycle time, ship estimate accuracy, on time and complete
shipment, inventory record defect rate)
• 5 years of experience practicing procurement processes
(category management, bench-marking, should-cost models,
RFX, reverse auction, contracting, etc.)
• 5 years of experience in vendor negotiations, global contract management, process improvement and supplier relationship management
• 5 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, inventory management and operations
The pay range for this position in Seattle, Washington is $ 147,900/year to $ 200,100/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience A sign-on bonus and restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. This information is provided by Seattle, Washington Equal Pay Act. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via Amazon's internal or external careers site.
Extended Qualifications
All applicants must meet all the above listed requirements.Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.