Description

Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.

As part of Kuiper's Inventory and Fulfillment Technology (IFT) team, you will play a pivotal role in building and launching global fulfillment capabilities. You will lead the design and implementation of innovative solutions that optimize inventory management, global network architecture, system integration, and operational planning. Your expertise in advanced supply chain technologies, combined with strong analytical skills and a customer-focused approach, will drive efficiency improvements, cost reductions, and elevate the overall fulfillment experience for Kuiper’s global customers.

Key job responsibilities

• Collaborate with global and regional business, operations, finance, legal, accounting, trade and tax teams to develop fulfillment strategies, aligning with Kuiper's unique business goals and business models in each country.

• Define and deliver comprehensive and crisp product requirements across mid and last mile supply chain needs, leveraging and expanding existing solutions.

• Partner with tech teams across Kuiper and Amazon to drive product development from design through to release, making hard, high-judgment trade-offs between features and speed-to-market.

• Drive alignment and commitment across dependency teams, identifying and resolving strategic risks to help the team meet business, financial, and technical goals.

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.

A day in the life

As an IFT employee at Kuiper, your day involves collaborating with Engineering teams to prioritize critical work, ensuring alignment with launch deadlines. You'll engage with customers and regional leaders across continents to define requirements, balancing global fulfillment needs with regional nuances. Coordinating with external technical teams is key, as you develop and execute a comprehensive plan to meet technical deliverables on time. Your role is a blend of technical oversight and cross-functional collaboration, ensuring that each aspect of the global fulfillment strategy is ready for launch and optimized for success.

About the team

Work/Life Balance

Our team puts a high value on work-life balance. It isn’t about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it’s about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment. We offer flexibility in working hours and encourage you to find your own balance between your work and personal lives.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years in supply chain, product/program management, marketing, business development, or technology, with a track record of leading large-scale projects.

• 3+ years combining supply chain, product, and program management, driving strategic initiatives for process improvement and operational efficiency.

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related field from an accredited institution.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven ability in building product roadmaps, overseeing end-to-end product delivery, and managing product lifecycles while balancing requirements, user needs, and technical constraints.

• Proven cross-functional communication skills to leverage tech and non-tech requirements to support business needs.

• Experience managing large scale, successful projects

• Experience in both US and global operations

• Ability to succeed in an entrepreneurial and fast paced culture

• Great analytic and communication skills

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, 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.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $136,100/year in our lowest geographic market up to $235,200/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.