Sr Supply Chain Manager, Transportation Planning, North America Transportation Services

Description

As a Senior Supply Chain Manager on the North America Transportation Initiatives Team, you will focus on delivering a short-term plan (planning and forecasting last mile transportation capacity) to be used by all Transportation Stakeholders across the North American transportation network. The Trans Planning team steers Amazon’s US Outbound (OB) Transportation network in the short-term horizon to support optimized delivery of OB volume, and own governance of such plans.

The role will require modeling experience (forecasting, optimization) and making informed decisions using technology based tools for plan generation/validation. Sr Supply Chain Managers in this role provide guidance to planning teams across supply chain and steer the the US Outbound transportation network through an optimized volume allocation plan across 1P/3P carriers. The decisions taken in this role impacts the labor planning for Amazons supply chain operation. The objective is to build an optimized labor capacity plan and drive lower cost-to-serve.

Key job responsibilities

– Optimize various facets of supply chain operations, concentrating on optimizing and managing the flow of goods, information, or services within the supply chain network

– Lead strategic initiatives related to network capacity within Amazons various business units

– Balance supply and demand, assess and improve the efficiency of distribution networks, warehouses, or logistics operations

– Analyze and synthesize data to identify opportunities for enhancing customer experiences and operational efficiency in network capacity

– Define metrics, develop program management mechanisms, and invent/simplify processes to drive decision-making in complex network capacity situations

– Collaborate with stakeholders across different functions, influencing and facilitating agreements to achieve shared network capacity goals

– Manage cross-functional network capacity initiatives, ensuring continuous improvement and adherence to lean philosophy at scale

– Own a portfolio of cross-functional programs related to network capacity, driving performance improvement and efficiency in project delivery

– Identify and deliver operational improvement opportunities in network capacity, focusing on inventory management, logistics strategy, and transportation optimization

– Monitor and optimize key network capacity metrics to ensure the smooth flow of goods or services through the supply chain network

Basic Qualifications

– 5 years of program or project management experience

– 5 years of supply chain experience

– Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements

– Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership

Preferred Qualifications

– 2 years of driving process improvements experience

– Masters degree, or MBA in business, operations, human resources, adult education, organizational development, instructional design or related field

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

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 compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $103,900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $181,400/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.