Description
The Amazon Fresh Grocery team is excited to welcome an Strategic Supply Chain Manager (SSCM) to our dynamic supply chain team, based in Chicago IL, Nashville TN, Seattle WA, New York City, Santa Monica or Arlington VA.
Join us at Amazon Fresh Grocery in reshaping the future of customer experiences and supply chain excellence. Your expertise will drive innovation, efficiency, and lasting impact.
As an SSCM within Amazon Fresh Grocery, you'll take on a critical role at the forefront of developing supply chain plans with our vendors, overseeing their execution, and delivering against our service level and cost to serve goals. Leading internal and external cross-functional initiatives will be second nature as you drive improvements to enhance customer experience and overall cost structures. Your leadership will extend across both Online and In-Store channels.
To be successful in this role, you should feel comfortable operating in a supply chain where using data is at the core of every decision. Through building scalable systems and processes, we aim to drive our business growth in the grocery space. In joining this team, you will have the opportunity to both build and operate in an ambiguous fast-paced environment and will drive initiatives that improve sales, customer experience, and process improvement within retail and supply chain operations.
Success starts by being a self-starter, highly organized, and possessing strong data extraction and analytical capabilities. In this role, we look for you to be thoughtful in the your pursuit of results and thrive in a high energy environment where tactical and strategic activities are expected to be driven in parallel.
Strong candidates will have knowledge in fundamental business principles and previous Retail and/or supply chain experience. The ideal candidate is able to lead and influence both internal and external teams in an ambiguous environment while maintaining a customer-centric philosophy.
Key job responsibilities
A successful Strategic Supply Chain Manager will:
Manage supply planning and inventory health through: product availability metrics, inventory planning, vendor operational management (OTIF, cost to serve), demand forecast translation, and waste reduction.
Drive cross-functional strategic initiatives to improve customer experience and overall cost structure delivered by the supply chain
Perform complex business analysis to identify business opportunities to improve performance to drive revenue and profitability
Partner with internal teams to develop tools, automation, and process improvements that affect purchasing and vendor management workflows within the supply chain
A day in the life
As a Strategic Supply Chain Manager, you'll collaborate closely with top suppliers, internal stakeholders across supply chain operations, category management, tech teams, finance, and leadership to enhance supply chain and under-the-roof operational excellence. Together you will be part of a professional environment that fosters growth, values insights, and empowers you to propel the future of grocery.
About the team
Our mission is to perfect the art of grocery supply chain, from sourcing decisions to vendor performance, optimizing DC operations, and nurturing vital relationships with key distributor partners.
At the Grocery Inbound Team (GRIT), we are the driving force behind Amazon Fresh Grocery's unparalleled supply chain success. Being on our team means being part of a team that orchestrates the seamless flow of goods, ensuring that our customers can find what they need when they need it. We're not just focused on perfect execution; we're involved in the long-term strategic planning of a multi-echelon supply chain, sourcing strategy, and vendor partnerships. Join us at GRIT, and you'll have the opportunity to influence the planning of our network, collaborate with tech and science to build innovative supply chain solutions, and work with top manufacturers to optimize and execute our supply chain. If you're ready to be part of a team that defines the future of grocery supply chain, then GRIT is the place for you. Join us, and let's build something extraordinary together.
Basic Qualifications
3+ years of with Excel experience
4+ years of supply chain, inventory management or project management experience
Bachelor's degree, or 3+ years of professional or military experience
Experience with SQL
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of the principles of statistical inventory control
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company's reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $66,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $141,100/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.
