About this role
Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking an experienced Sr. Supply Chain Product Manager specializing in rare earth metals to lead strategic sourcing and supply chain diversification for critical mineral supply chains. The role involves developing supply chain strategies, managing product roadmaps, and building partnerships with global suppliers to ensure supply continuity.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute comprehensive supply chain strategies for rare earth metals including neodymium, praseodymium, dysprosium, terbium, samarium, and other critical REEs
- Own the product roadmap for rare earth-dependent components including magnets, catalysts, and specialty materials used in inductor, transformer, power IC and modules
- Build and maintain a diversified global supplier base to mitigate geopolitical supply chain risks, particularly addressing concentration in one country’s processing and refining capacity
- Build strategic partnerships with rare earth miners, processors, and refiners globally. Establish offtake agreements with mining and processing facilities in Australia, US, Vietnam, and other emerging rare earth production regions
- Manage the transition from raw ore through separation, refining, and metal production and recycling stages
- Evaluate and qualify alternative materials and substitutes to reduce rare earth dependency where feasible. Support new supplier and facility qualifications to ensure supply continuity through process change notifications (PCN/MCN). Oversee component obsolescence management and develop strategies for end-of-life rare earth materials
- Negotiate long-term supply agreements and pricing structures in volatile commodity markets