Are you ready to support one of Amazons most ambitious initiatives? Project Kuiper is Amazons long-term initiative to design, launch, and maintain a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites to provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world. We are seeking a skilled Senior Financial Analyst to join the Kuiper Procurement Finance team, playing a pivotal role in optimizing financial planning and analysis for ASIC procurement operations.
In this role, you will provide critical financial guidance and analysis that drives strategic decision-making for one of Kuipers most complex and capital-intensive supply chain areas. You will build comprehensive financial models, create scalable processes, and deliver impactful insights that support procurement strategies for Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs) that power Kuipers satellite technology. Your analysis will directly inform procurement decisions and influence investment strategies at the highest levels of the organization.
This exciting opportunity allows you to create foundational capabilities for a rapidly scaling business that will shape procurement and supply chain investment strategies within Kuiper Finance. Youll partner closely with ASIC procurement leaders to analyze supplier agreements, build scalable procurement processes, and design reporting frameworks to communicate results to Kuiper leadership.
If youre passionate about transforming financial data into actionable business insights and want to make a meaningful impact in a growing team, this role offers exceptional visibility and growth potential.
If you thrive in a dynamic environment where your financial acumen translates directly into operational excellence and cost optimization, this role is perfect for you!
Key Job Responsibilities:
• Design, build, and maintain comprehensive financial models that evaluate ASIC procurement strategies, supplier performance, and enable data-driven decision making for multi-million dollar procurement decisions. • Develop detailed cost forecasts and budget plans for ASIC procurement that inform Kuipers satellite production roadmap and identify opportunities for cost optimization and efficiency gains. • Partner with ASIC procurement stakeholders to analyze and influence supplier agreements, contract structures, and pricing models, drafting written financial summaries for Kuiper leadership review. • Develop and implement scalable reporting mechanisms that provide visibility into key procurement performance indicators including purchase order tracking, inventory turnover, supplier performance metrics, and cost variance analysis for executive leadership. • Proactively identify opportunities to improve financial processes, enhance data quality, and increase operational efficiency across the Kuiper ASIC procurement organization. • Analyze potential procurement initiatives, evaluate supplier capabilities, and assess make-versus-buy decisions to support strategic planning and resource allocation decisions. • Monitor and analyze inventory performance metrics including turnover ratios, PO receipts, sub-assemblies, consumption, and various adjustments to optimize working capital management.
A Day in the Life:
A day in the life Your day starts with reviewing key procurement financial metrics and preparing for a meeting with ASIC procurement partners to evaluate the financial impact of a proposed supplier agreement. You spend time analyzing contract structures, building financial models to assess total cost of ownership, and forecasting potential cost savings opportunities. You draft a financial summary on a proposed multi-year ASIC supply agreement, calling out unit economics, volume commitments, payment terms, and any supply chain risks.