Samkit Shah
Global Commodity Management (Semiconductors, Memory & Storage) @Amazon Lab126
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WORK HISTORY
Global Commodity Management (Semiconductors, Memory & Storage) @Amazon Lab126
Sunnyvale, CA, US
Manager, Memory and Storage Commodity Management (01/2024 – Present)• Senior Global Commodity Manager (06/2019 – 01/2024)• NPI Commodity Program Manager (06/2017 – 06/2019)Strategic Leadership & Team Management• Lead Global Commodity Management team sourcing memory and storage components across Amazon\'s complete device portfolio: Fire TV SMPs, AI Smart Speakers, Tablets, eReaders, Wearables & Hearables, Emerging technologies, and Robotics• Manage $X00M+ annual procurement spend across all standard DRAM (DDR3/4/5) and NAND Flash technologies (eMMC, UFS, SPI, SLC) while delivering consistent year-over-year cost savings through strategic sourcing and long-term agreements (LTAs)• Provide commodity consulting services for Ring, Blink, and EERO product lines, extending strategic sourcing expertise across Amazon\'s hardware ecosystemProduct Strategy & Innovation• Drive NTI, NPI, and sustaining engineering efforts to influence product roadmaps and develop sourcing strategies• Lead cross-functional strategic planning with Product Management, System Architecture Engineering, EE Hardware Validation, Finance, MPM, GSM and SQM teams• Future-proof sourcing strategies through new supplier investigations, evaluating next-generation memory architectures, emerging roadmaps, analyst engagement and partnering with R&D teams to assess feasibility, cost implications, and integration timelines for Amazon\'s device portfolioSupplier Relationship Management & Market Intelligence• Cultivate executive-level partnerships with multi-tiered suppliers, aligning supplier capabilities with organizational objectives• Conduct regular supplier engagement including quarterly roadmap reviews, SBRs, and EBRs• Lead supplier development initiatives including new supplier onboarding, contractual negotiations, audits, and technology events• Leverage market intelligence and industry relationships to anticipate supply-demand imbalances, price volatility, and technology transitions
EDUCATION
University of Southern California
Master of Science, Electrical Engineering
Nirma Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering
SKILLS
ABOUT SAMKIT SHAH
18+ years of semiconductor industry expertise spanning strategic sourcing, commodity management and supply chain program leadership• 11+ years managing direct and indirect complex semiconductor supply chains from fab to finished goods, including NTI, NPI, and sustaining operations with comprehensive analytics and execution• 8+ years of specialized strategic sourcing and commodity management for advanced and legacy memory and storage components including DRAM (DDR3/4/5, LPDDR3/4/5) and NAND (eMMC, UFS, SPI, SLC) technologies• $X00M+ annual spend management for memory and storage components across multiple consumer device portfolios (Alexa Voice Assistants (Echo), Fire TV SMPs, Kindle eReaders, Fire Tablets, Health & Wellness consumer products)• Proven track record navigating multiple volatile memory market cycles, securing favorable supply and cost agreements, maintaining continuity and delivering substantial BOM cost reductions• End-to-end expertise in consumer device supply chains with comprehensive NPI and sustaining process management• Extensive proven history of leading various win-win efforts to realize consistent cost savings, supply continuity, establishing strategic engagements, managing and collaborating with key internal and external stakeholders, showcasing strong business acumen and delivering results.Core Competencies• Strategic Sourcing and Leadership • Commodity Management • Semiconductor Supply Chain • Supplier Relations • Cross Functional Collaboration • Executive Level Partnerships • NPI/Sustaining Operations • Cost Optimization • Risk Mitigation • Contract Negotiations • Commercial Acumen • Market Intelligence • Operational Excellence
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