The Amazon Web Services (AWS) Center for Quantum Computing (CQC) in Pasadena, CA, is looking to hire a Buyer with experience in fast paced research and development procurement who will aid in AWS's effort to bring cloud quantum computing services to its worldwide customer base. This role requires an individual who can balance working and communicating with multiple stakeholders including internal teams such as finance, import / export teams and legal.

On this team you will wear many hats, work smart, and iterate quickly. We're looking for someone who can define a vision for a technical and business opportunity and then execute on that vision. Successful applicants will have a strong background in the procurement of heavy machinery, lab supplies, testing equipment, capital assets, chemicals as well as scientific equipment and vacuum systems. Your responsibilities will include RFPs / RFIs, contract negotiations, purchase order creations, BPO and other expenses, NDAs and working with import and export teams. You will be working closely with development and engineering teams inside and outside Amazon to get these programs developed.

Successful applicants will have experience defining problems, leading cross-functional teams, and communicating with a large number of stakeholders, including written and oral communications with senior executives.

Key job responsibilities

- Proven track record to negotiate cost on RFIs / RFPs and management of procure to pay lifecycle including PO creation, vendor on-boarding and invoice reconciliation.

- High motivation to learn, develop and perform in a fast-paced rapid prototyping environment

- Attention-to-detail, alongside proven ability to manage multiple, conflicting priorities simultaneously

- Familiarity with procurement systems and financial applications, e.g. Oracle and COUPA

- Experience with metrics creation and data presentation

- Experience with improving processes and improving scalability

- Hands-on experience of running process, technology, or operations improvement projects or initiatives, including managing complex customer relationships

- Significant previous experience in procurement/shared services center or BPO/program management

A day in the life

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About the team

Our team manages our supply chain and procurement functions including verifying NDAs, NRTL certifications, Purchase Order creation, expense reports, safety and trade compliance. Doing this necessitates the steady flow of materials and components to our engineering groups to hit long term and short term goals. They work alongside Research Scientists to negotiate best prices and deliverables while being quick to pivot priorities for quantum computing experiments.

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Pasadena, CA, USA

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 3+ years of procurement experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor's degree

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $47,500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $103,400/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

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