SCS Inventory Accountability , Prototype Security

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

Redmond, WA, USA

The Supply Chain and Intellectual Property Security (SCIPS) team is seeking for a Supply Chain Accountability Manager for its Kuiper Security Compliance team to spearhead inventory management programs in support of Amazon's Kuiper program. The selected candidate will be responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing inventory control procedures at various locations worldwide, supporting program Kuiper goals. Project Kuiper aims to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites to provide broadband network connectivity to un-served and under-served communities globally. This role will have a regional reach, responsible for inventory control at all Kuiper facilities and Third-Party locations including contract manufacturing and critical suppliers worldwide. In this position, the Supply Chain Accountability Manager will have regular engagement with Kuiper Security and key stakeholders to identify risks within the supply chain. To be successful in this position, the candidate must have a deep understanding of brand & intellectual property protection, product lifecycle stages, supply chain and an ability to identify, track and influence performance indicators. This position requires a strong level of ownership and the ability to partner with multiple internal and external stakeholders, operate independently and with little supervision. This position will require onsite attendance within Amazon Corporate Offices as well as direct onsite support at Amazon 3rd party locations.

This position will report to the Kuiper Supply Chain Security Manager.

EXPORT CONTROL:
Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. or , U.S. permanent (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum

Key job responsibilities
o Accountability for New Product Introduction (NPI) and Mass-Production (MP) inventory control
o Develop and implement inventory control procedures to optimize inventory levels and minimize stockouts and excess inventory.
o Monitor inventory levels and reconcile discrepancies between inventory records and physical inventory.
o Conduct regular inventory audits to identify discrepancies and implement corrective actions.
o Collaborate with cross-functional teams to forecast demand for critical components.
o Implement best practices for inventory management.
o Continuously evaluate and improve inventory control processes to enhance efficiency, accuracy and reduce losses.
o Track and document all instances of non-compliance at AMZ Kuiper Facilities and 3rd Party locations.
o Work cross functionally with peers in Legal, Hardware, Supply Chain Ops, Trade & Compliance, EHS, and Security to establish scalable Prototype Security standards
o Develop, draft and publish policies and standards related inventory control procedures for the Kuiper security program.

A day in the life
The Kuiper Supply Chain Security Team is dedicated to safeguarding Amazon’s Intellectual Property (IP) by ensuring that every Contract Manufacturing (CM), Third-Party (3P) vendor, and 1P locations complies with Amazon’s security standards throughout the manufacturing process. We achieve this by conducting risk-based assessments at each location, aggregating findings, managing remedial actions with 3Ps, and conducting complete inventory accountability for critical Kuiper material. These efforts ensure that our partners maintain the necessary security measures to protect Project Kuiper’s IP and support the secure development of its products.

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