Join Amazon's dynamic environment as Supply Chain Manager with an instock management background, where you will play a crucial role in shaping and optimizing various facets of our operations, concentrating on optimizing and managing the flow of goods, information, or services within the supply chain network. We have exciting opportunities across different business units, each seeking a skilled professional to lead strategic initiatives and drive process improvements, with a specific focus on network capacity and the physical flow of goods or services within the supply chain network. As a strategic supply chain manager, you'll take end-to-end ownership of operations, emphasizing instock management, logistics optimization, network design, and analysis of operational efficiency.
In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Business, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology, Finance, and more. Utilize your analytical prowess to identify opportunities for operational improvements, implement scalable systems, and drive automation to enhance efficiency, with a particular focus on optimizing the physical flow and operations within the supply chain network. Whether you're managing network volume planning initiatives, overseeing cross-functional programs, or focusing on strategic projects, your impact will be visible, ongoing, and contribute directly to our commitment to being the most customer-centric company on earth.
Key job responsibilities
• Lead strategic initiatives related to network capacity within Amazon's various business units.
• Concentrate on optimizing and managing the flow of goods, information, or services within the supply chain network.
• 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.
A day in the life
The role involves reviewing demand signals and capacity utilization metrics across the fulfillment network, then participating in cross-functional planning meetings to align forecasts with operations teams and resolve capacity constraints. Core responsibilities include analyzing data to identify risks to upcoming high-velocity events, developing mitigation strategies, and coaching team members on complex planning scenarios. The manager provides stakeholder updates, refines long-term capacity models, and drives process improvements that optimize inventory positioning while reducing costs. Strategic planning for future cycles and continuous improvement initiatives round out the daily workflow.
Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment.
The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- Maternity and Parental Leave Options
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401(k) Plan
If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you!
At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you’re passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!
About the team
The team is in a rapid growth phase both with our existing business and the weekly addition of new selection and deliver product lines. With this growth comes a fast pace environment where problems and corresponding solutions have a cycle time of 24 hours. The environment represents a start up with the administrative systems and mechanisms that come within a large corporation.
Basic qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, operations, engineering, analytics or related field
- 3+ years of supply chain experience
- Experience using data and metrics to drive improvements
- Intermediate knowledge of MS Excel (vlookups, pivot tables at minimum) and familiarity of SQL.
Preferred qualifications
- Master's degree in supply chain management, operations, engineering, analytics or related field
- Experience implementing repeatable processes and driving automation or standardization
- Experience working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams
- Knowledge of Excel (Macros, solver etc.) at an advanced level and SQL
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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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
