Description

Are you interested in leading high impact projects and working cross-functionally to deliver top selection and delight end Customers? This is your chance to help build strategic relationships and drive business growth with some of the most influential Consumables Vendors. AVS Supply Chain Managers will play a critical role in delivering optimal customer experience by ensuring Amazon has the right product quantities, in the right places, and at the right time. This position will work to continuously optimize operational metrics by working directly with vendors and partner teams. AVS Supply Chain Managers serve as a key point of contact between internal teams and Vendors and contribute to vendor-level operational strategy, annual negotiations, and opportunities to reduce cost and waste in the supply chain.

Key job responsibilities

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

Monitor, analyze and own key performance indicators such as in-stock rate, procurement lead time, fill rate, and inventory turns

Participate in business reviews with your Vendors; identify operational improvement areas and support conversation with recommendations to drive improvement

Forecast and manage efficient inbound and outbound inventory flows and health.

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 collaborate, to help drive tools and process improvements that affect purchasing and procurement workflows

About the team

The Amazon Vendor Services program is a paid service that offers enrolled Selling Partners services in one of five major categories: (1) A designated Customer Success Manager, (2) Strategic business advice, (3) Support, (4) Supply Chain management and (5) Programs, Pilots, Betas, and Advance Coaching.

In this role, you will be a member of the Consumables Category team, and will provide Supply Chain expertise alongside a team of designated Account Managers supporting Selling Partners within the Consumables categories. Consumables categories consist of Baby, Grocery, Health Personal Care, Mass Beauty, Pets, and Premium Beauty. The role offers broad scope as the Selling Partners supported by this role may span numerous Brands, end Customer segments, and product categories.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree

4+ years of professional or military experience

4+ years of with Excel experience

Experience working retail supply chain, end-to-end supply chain strategy, ecommerce, or strategy consulting

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with complex data sets

Experience with process improvement techniques such as Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma

Knowledge of the principles of statistical inventory control

Experience communicating results to senior leadership

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.

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.