Sr. Strategic Supply Chain Manager, Home Improvement
DESCRIPTION
We are seeking an experienced, results-oriented Sr. Supply Chain Manager for the Home Improvement business who will thrive at solving complex supply chain and inventory management challenges.
The Sr. Strategic Supply Chain Manager will be responsible for developing inventory sourcing strategies, improving cost-to-serve, and end-to-end business ownership of all supply chain processes from manufacturer to consumer. They will use data to influence others, invent, and build scalable systems & processes. They will play a critical role in delivering the optimal customer experience by ensuring we have the right product, in the right places, at the right time. Supply Chain Managers work to continuously optimize Amazon's supply chain by engaging with vendors to improve operational metrics and drive system and process automation with internal teams.
Successful candidates will have exceptional data extraction and analytical capabilities, as well as strong written and verbal communication skills. They will have strong business judgement, good instincts, and the ability to think forward. They are able to self-manage competing priorities, and drive both strategic and tactical activities in parallel. They will be able to lead and influence both internal and external teams in an ambiguous environment while maintaining a customer-centric philosophy.
Key job responsibilities
- Manage inputs that impact the customer experience while reducing costs and removing waste in the supply chain.
- Define the operational strategy and contribute to the business growth and operations planning process for select vendors.
- Adopt and tailor supply chain best practices to meet category and vendor needs.
- Engage with strategic vendors to focus on improving operational supply chain performance.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of with Excel experience
- Bachelor's degree, or 5+ years of professional or military experience
- Experience working with complex data sets
- Experience communicating results to senior leadership
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledge of statistics or other analytical techniques
- Experience with SQL
- Master's Degree or MBA in relevant fields
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.
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.
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $109,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $185,000/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.