Buyer II - Quantum Hardware, Procurement, Amazon Center for Quantum Computing

About the Team

Amazon's Center for Quantum Computing (CQC) in Pasadena, CA, is dedicated to bringing cloud quantum computing services to a worldwide customer base. Our team manages the critical supply chain and procurement functions required to keep our engineering groups moving. We verify NDAs, NRTL certifications, and safety and trade compliance to ensure a steady flow of materials and components. This work necessitates close collaboration with Research Scientists to negotiate the best prices and deliverables while remaining agile enough to pivot priorities for quantum computing experiments.

About the Role

As a Buyer II, you will operate in a fast-paced research and development environment where you wear many hats and iterate quickly. This role exists to independently manage procurement workflows and design long-term solutions with limited guidance. You will be the bridge between development and engineering teams inside and outside Amazon, ensuring programs are developed efficiently.

In this position, you will decide which actions to take to meet goals even when the problem or strategy isn't fully defined. Your day will involve managing the procure-to-pay lifecycle, from RFPs and RFIs to contract negotiations and vendor strategy. You will work closely with internal stakeholders including Finance, Global Trade Compliance, and Legal, presenting decisions to leaders up to three levels above. Success in this role requires a strong background in procuring heavy machinery, lab supplies, testing equipment, capital assets, chemicals, cryogenic equipment, superconducting components, and vacuum systems.

Hiring Process

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Equal Opportunity

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. We strive for work-life harmony, offering flexibility as part of our working culture so that achieving success at work never comes at the expense of sacrifices at home.

For Los Angeles County applicants, job duties include working safely and cooperatively with staff, adhering to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions, and following all federal, state, and local laws. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.