Supply Chain Manager, Ocean Freight , Global Mile - Imports (Ocean)

Amazon • Bellevue, WA • 1h ago

Description

Are you ready to shape the future of global logistics at Amazon scale? Join Global Mile, where we're eliminating borders for buyers and sellers and driving Amazon's expansion into a rapidly growing list of countries. We create new logistics benchmarks through disruptive innovation - and we're looking for a bold, analytical leader to help us do it.

The Global Ocean Operations team is seeking an Ocean Supply Chain Manager to own ocean capacity planning for freight moving from global manufacturing hubs into Amazon's international marketplaces. In this high-visibility role, you'll engage directly with major ocean carriers, influence network topology decisions, and drive operational excellence across a complex, fast-moving supply chain.

If you thrive in ambiguous environments, love diving deep into data, and want to make a measurable global impact - this role is for you.

Key job responsibilities

Consume demand forecasts, operational constraints, and market conditions to finalize ocean capacity commitments with global carriers

Own ocean carrier performance management, ensuring partners meet Amazon's standards for efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance

Develop and execute risk management strategies for seasonal peak volumes, including proactive contingency protocols to prevent service failures

Provide input on network topology to support global supply chain planning

Retrieve and analyze data using Excel, Tableau, SQL, or other data management and visualization tools

Partner with procurement teams to drive ocean carrier bid processes

Evaluate available technology to support planning processes and influence product design with partner Tech teams

Communicate findings and recommendations clearly to senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders

A day in the life

In this role, you'll start your day reviewing carrier performance dashboards and demand signals, then align with procurement and network planning teams on capacity decisions. You'll field escalations from operations partners, dig into data to identify root causes, and present recommendations to senior leaders. You'll collaborate with a multicultural, multilingual team spanning multiple time zones - and no two days will look the same.

About the team

Global Mile is Amazon's team dedicated to building the international logistics infrastructure that connects sellers and buyers across the world. We are a multicultural, multilingual team working with vendors, sellers, shippers, and logistics providers across global manufacturing hubs and Amazon's international marketplaces. Our team culture values curiosity, ownership, and the drive to invent on behalf of our customers.

Basic Qualifications

3+ years of working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams experience

3+ years of defining and implementing process improvement initiatives using data and metrics experience

3+ years of supply chain experience

Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, operations, supply chain, transportation logistics

Knowledge of Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookUps) at an advanced level and SQL

Experience identifying and resolving complex issues

2+ years of working with external suppliers experience

Preferred Qualifications

3+ years of driving end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership experience

Master's degree in business, engineering, operations, supply chain, transportation logistics

Experience in stakeholder management, dealing with multiple stakeholders at varied levels of the organization

Experience dealing well with ambiguity, prioritizing needs, and delivering measurable results in an agile environment

2+ years of experience in ocean freight, freight forwarding, or international logistics operations

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .

USA, WA, Bellevue - 85,800.00 - 128,600.00 USD annually

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