Senior Strategic Supply Chain Manager, US Consumables

Amazon • Santa Monica, CA • 56min ago

Description

Amazon's US Consumables team is seeking an experienced supply chain professional to lead supply chain for the Grocery category. Our mission is to serve and delight Grocery customers by having the right product quantities, in the right place, at the right time. The Grocery supply chain team focuses on end-to-end supply chain management for the category, including managing operations relationships with Vendors, ensuring inventory health, and collaborating with Vendors and internal stakeholders on strategic initiatives to improve supply chain efficiency, to provide products to customers with best-in-class speed, and to reduce costs and waste.

This leader owns team-wide initiatives and business plans, oversees a team of supply chain and inventory management professionals, and coordinates with cross-functional stakeholders such as Vendor management, customer success, product management, and finance.

A successful candidate will be a strong communicator across teams and Vendors, with executive leadership, and with direct reports. They will be able to balance the day-to-day requirements of the role while also driving improvements to key metrics such as in-stock rates, confirmation rates, and lead times. They will develop effective and collaborative relationships with external Vendors and internal partner teams while simultaneously holding a high bar for supply chain performance in order to deliver the best experience for Amazon customers. Flexibility and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment will be crucial. The individual in this role will look to continuously elevate their team members' performance and foster a strong and supportive team environment.

Key job responsibilities

Lead a team of supply chain managers focused on Vendor relationships and category-wide initiatives, such as direct import efficiency

Plan and execute inventory strategies to optimize sales, in-stock rates, turns, and inventory health for owned category

Set goals for supply chain KPIs and monitor/report on progress; for example, in-stock rate, lead time, confirmation rate, fill rate, and ship costs

Participate in business reviews with your Vendors; identify operational improvement areas and recommend and oversee efforts to improve supply chain efficiency

Communicate category supply chain strategy and KPI results to retail leadership

Drive root cause analysis/reporting on operational issues, develop action plans, and project manage improvements with the ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously

Work with internal teams to drive process improvements that affect purchasing and procurement workflows

Consistently raise the bar on team effectiveness by leading trainings, coaching team members, and setting team goals and expectations

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree, or 5+ years of professional or military experience

Experience working with complex data sets

Experience communicating results to senior leadership

Experience with data and analysis tools including Microsoft Excel and SQL

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of statistics or other analytical techniques

Experience with SQL

Master's degree or above in relevant field of operations

Experience ability to understand and devise new models that work

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.

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 .

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