Buying, Planning, & Instock Management

At Amazon, we are working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To get there, we need talented and driven people. Interested in working on an innovative and high-impact business that is changing the way customers buy their groceries? Amazon is looking for a customer obsessed, analytical, and innovative individual to join Amazon Fresh as a Vendor Manager to lead multiple facets of an omni-channel grocery business.Your direct responsibility will be focused on growing and maximizing our partnership with a key critical vendor partner, leading annual vendor negotiations and driving joint business priorities throughout the year. You will work with internal and external stakeholders, owning strategic vendor relationships, negotiating vendor terms, partnering with marketing and advertising to drive traffic, and working with supply chain to guarantee product availability. You will be able to deliver results at both a strategic and tactical level across all aspects of the business.The ideal candidate should have a demonstrated ability to operate independently, think strategically, analyze data, conduct business reviews, and lead winning negotiations. You must be able to thrive and succeed in an entrepreneurial environment, and not be hindered by ambiguity or competing priorities. High judgment, ability to influence, analytical talent, and exceptional communications are essential to success in this role.Key job responsibilities- Own the P&L for high priority, large vendor with a focus on growing categories and customer baskets, as well as improving vendor profitability.- Develop strategic relationships and joint business plans to ensure early insight into new trends and products, early and exclusive access to new items, merchandising and promotions investment and competitive costs.- Drive winning negotiations and represent Amazon when meeting with vendor senior leadership.- Lead a cross-functional team, including Marketing, Instock, Merchandising, and Amazon Advertising, to drive superior vendor results.- Continuously audit to improve the customer experience and business performance.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 1+ years of account management, project or program management or buying experience- Bachelor's degree- Experience using analytical specific tools such as Google Analytics, SQL or HTML ...

The Office team at Amazon is looking for an entrepreneurial Vendor Manager to own the P&L and relationships with key vendors in the Office category. This role involves utilizing diverse skills and collaborating across major functions like inventory management, marketing, merchandising, pricing, operations, and finance to enhance the performance of vendor partners.As a Vendor Manager, you will be accountable for business results across the vendors and categories. Your direct responsibility will be to manage performance of the product portfolio including developing vendor relationships, negotiating terms and contracts, expanding product selection, setting prices and inventory forecasts, developing marketing programs, driving sales and margin improvements, and creating a best-in-class customer experiences.The successful candidate will be able to take their skill-set across multiple facets of retail to drive a successful business. They will be able to deliver results at both a strategic and tactical level across all aspects of the business, innovate and overcome hurdles, and achieve profitable long-term growth. They will also have strong verbal and written communication skills and work effectively with stakeholders across all levels of the organization. Key job responsibilities Conduct financial analysis of business opportunities to meet and exceed revenue and profitability targets by executing annual and ongoing vendor negotiations.• Have a thorough understanding of the industry, business trends, events, and continually monitor both industry and competitor developments.• Maximize Amazon’s business and financial profitability through selection optimization and expansion opportunities.• Have an understanding of customer needs and use that knowledge to advocate for, and drive delivery of, improvements that provide Amazon customers with an unparalleled shopping experience.• Build vendor/brand relationships - be the primary point of contact for vendor selection on-boarding, escalations, and negotiations.• Coordinate across cross-functional teams and communicate with internal and external stakeholders, all while meeting tight deadlines.• Have a complete understanding (inclusive of the strategic context) of internal and external variables that impact your business. This includes owning forecasting, analyzing, understanding, and reporting on the business.About the teamThe Office category is a fast-paced and exciting category with a high-performing team that seeks to build strong customer-focused businesses. We promote a collaborative, solutions-oriented and inclusive culture. We prioritize the growth and development of our team members and strive to work hard, have fun, and make history. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 1+ years of account management, project or program management or buying experience- Bachelor's degree- Experience using Excel and other business analytic tools ...

At Amazon, we are working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To get there, we need talented and driven people. Interested in working on an innovative and high-impact business that is changing the way customers buy their groceries? Amazon is looking for a customer obsessed, analytical, and innovative individual to join Amazon Fresh as a Vendor Manager to lead multiple facets of an omni-channel retail business.Your direct responsibility will be focused on growing and maximizing our partnerships with our critical vendor partners by leading annual vendor negotiations and driving joint business priorities throughout the year. You will work with internal and external stakeholders, owning strategic vendor relationships, negotiating vendor terms, partnering with marketing and advertising to drive traffic, and working with supply chain to guarantee product availability. You will be able to deliver results at both a strategic and tactical level across all aspects of the business.The ideal candidate should have a demonstrated ability to operate independently, think strategically, analyze data, conduct business reviews, and lead winning negotiations. You must be able to thrive and succeed in an entrepreneurial environment, and not be hindered by ambiguity or competing priorities. High judgment, ability to influence, analytical talent, and exceptional organization and communication skills are essential to success in this role.Key job responsibilities- Own the P&L for multiple vendors with a focus on growing categories and customer baskets, as well as improving vendor profitability.- Develop strategic relationships and joint business plans with suppliers to ensure early insight into new trends and products, early and exclusive access to new items, merchandising and promotions investment and competitive costs.- Drive winning negotiations and represent Amazon when meeting with vendor senior leadership- Lead a cross-functional team, including Marketing, Instock, Merchandising, and Amazon Advertising, to drive superior vendor results- Continuously audit to improve the customer experience and business performanceBASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 1+ years of account management, project or program management or buying experience- Bachelor's degree- Experience using analytical specific tools such as Google Analytics, SQL or HTML ...

Are you inspired by invention? Is problem solving through teamwork in your DNA? We apply advances in robotics and software to solve real-world problems that delight our customers' experiences in ways we can't even imagine yet.Amazon Robotics is located in the greater Boston area, the epicenter of robotics innovation or one of our hub offices in Seattle, WA or Austin, TX. Our diverse team of engineers come from all over the world to design, test and build our dynamic fleet of robots and mechatronics systems. Having our offices, labs, test floors and factories all co-located means that we can design the hardware, write the code, test, build and watch it all come to life. This allows us to innovate quickly and on limitless ideas. Current advancements are underway in autonomous movement and mobility, artificial intelligence and machine learning, manipulation, simulation, robotic management software, predictive analytics, and much more.The Global Robotics Delivery and Amazon Robotics Supply Chain organization sources and manufactures a portfolio of robotics technology and is responsible for getting the right materials to the right place at the right time to assist our network of global fulfillment and transportation solutions. It’s an operation that works cross-functionally with teams across Amazon globally, and is driven by data and metrics. The Robotics Supply Chain team is seeking a Buyer I with a background in supply chain purchasing and a knowledge of materials management and planning systems. The successful candidate for this position will be self-managing, have a high sense of urgency and driven to achieve defined service levels and program goals.The Buyer I role will assist the GA Procurement team in the supply and inventory management of electronic components, mechanical hardware and assemblies from our global partners in support of manufacturing, engineering projects, and deployments. The successful candidate will have bias for action and will be driven to meet all service level goals related to technical, quality, and delivery requirements. This role will work with multiple business functions in a team environment. Purchasing materials and equipment from suppliers including electro-mechanical assemblies, electronic components, PCB assemblies, hardware, and non-inventory items. Planning material requirements, managing inventory levels, managing schedules in our ERP system, and successfully communicating these requirements to our suppliers. Identifying supply chain material risks and providing transparent monitoring of material flow. Working collaboratively with Planning to communicate supply chain risks and mitigation strategies to the end users. Developing efficient and accurate mechanisms for monitoring and updating open purchase orders, expedites, delivery requirements. Assisting supplier performance and metrics management, including providing inputs to monthly scorecards and presenting procurement data during quarterly business reviews. Assisting the Global Commodity Management team with maintaining supplier relationships, monitoring supplier performance, addressing supply issues, and developing new products and programs. Resolving PO receiving errors and assisting with invoice reconciliation. Managing supplier returns including non-conformance reports, return material authorizations, and processing MRB material. A day in the lifeAmazon offers a full range of benefits that you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children can use. 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:1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options3. Paid Time Off (PTO)4. 401(k) PlanIf 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!Key job responsibilitiesSupporting POs for our Mechantronics and Sustainable Packaging groupA day in the lifeAmazon offers a full range of benefits that you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children can use. 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:1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options3. Paid Time Off (PTO)4. 401(k) PlanIf 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!BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor's degree- Experience with ERP Systems, preferably Oracle EBS- Proficient in using Microsoft Office tools.- Effective business communication skills- Experience with Data Analytics (SQL/Python) ...

The Amazon US Consumer Electronics organization is looking for a Sr. Strategic Supply Chain Manager. Candidates should possess a proven record of driving operational process improvements and thought leadership in inventory planning and operations.The Sr. Strategic Supply Chain Manager will have end-to-end business ownership of all supply chain processes from manufacturer to customer. They will be responsible for establishing and driving inventory management strategies to maximize customer experience, while optimizing sales, margin and turns. They will use data to influence key decisions and business partners, as well as build sustainable and scalable systems & processes. The instock manager 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. To achieve this mission, they will work to continuously optimize the end-to-end supply chain by partnering with the vendor management team and, at times, working directly with vendors to improve instock metrics. The Sr. Strategic Supply Chain Manager will work cross-functionally across the consumer electronics org and with Amazon central teams to drive system and process automations that are sustainable and scalable.The successful candidate is a highly organized self-starter, an effective team player, a critical thinker who has sound business judgement, and someone who possesses strong data extraction and analytical capabilities. They are able to self-manage competing priorities and possess strong written and verbal communication skills. Strong candidates will have knowledge in fundamental business principles and previous relevant experience. The ideal candidate is able to lead and influence both internal and external teams in an ambiguous environment while maintaining a customer-centric philosophy.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 ...

Amazon’s mission is to be the most customer-centric company on Earth. To get there, we need to develop leaders who represent, and can innovate on behalf of a diverse and demanding global customer base. We are seeking a highly skilled, versatile, and strong Senior Procurement Manager, Procurement Innovation to lean a complex set of projects and initiatives and drive progress on key strategies.With your help, Amazon will continue to enable people to discover new worlds and implement innovation. This is your chance to make history.The ideal candidate is a creative, demonstrated leader with strong ability to challenge ambiguity, superior analytical abilities with extensive experience in process improvement and digitalization in procurement / Source to Pay. Ideal candidates have extensive experience with process analysis, mapping AS/IS processes and define TO/BE by leading project teams.At the core of the position is to bridge the gap to the best-in-class Taxonomy solutions in order to solve the needs of internal Global Procurement Operations customers. This opportunity requires the excellent technical, problem-solving, and communication skills. This position involves regular communication with senior management on progress, risks and change control. Ability to steer extended cross-discipline virtual teams as well as project management and executive presentation skills are essential to this role.Key job responsibilities• Lead of a) strategy and intake b) program management and adoption and c) serial-life support and continuous improvement• Identify key business challenges to be solved through digitalization and map with best-in-class• Influence the overall GPO Capability Model strategy and long-term roadmap• Lead high-complexity end-to-end procurement innovation and programs: from identifying the key business challenges, designing the right mechanism of change and delivering the desired strategic outputs and business objectives• Design an iterative process of development, adoption and inspection and identify areas of improvement for next iteration• Lead change management and adoption of the new process or SOP across the procurement function and business stakeholders• Regular communication with senior management on progress, risks and change control• Key metrics: customer experience, efficiency, adoption...BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor's degree- Experience defining and executing program requirements- Experience being responsible/leading large and complex negotiations- Experience in supply chain- Process mapping experience (AS-Is and To-BE)- Risk and Gap identification ...

Interested in working on an innovative and high-impact business that is changing the way customers think about grocery? Amazon is looking for a customer obsessed, analytical and innovative individual to join Amazon Fresh Grocery as a Senior Category Manager. This role will own the P&L for some of the largest categories in Frozen. You will utilize a wide range of skills and work across major functional areas such as supply chain, marketing, merchandising, pricing and promotions to drive performance.The ideal candidate should have extensive buying experience as well as demonstrated ability to plan assortments independently, think strategically, analyze and interpret data, spot market trends, and collaborate with vendors. A detail-oriented and analytical mindset is a must along with a strong proficiency in Excel and a natural curiosity for the customer. You will be expected to thrive in ambiguous situations, take ownership of goals, and work in a fast-paced environment to deliver results. Much of this work will be cross-functional, working with internal and external stakeholders to ensure an optimal assortment. As a result, a collaborative attitude, great communication skills and a keen sense of initiative are critical to success. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who will take ownership of projects and business problems to drive successful results.Key job responsibilities• Plan the assortment for multiple categories, determining what items to put on our digital and physical shelves• Own the P&L for multiple large categories, hitting top and bottom line targets• Develop strategic relationships with new and existing suppliers to ensure early insight into new trends and products; early and exclusive access to new items; merchandising and promotions and competitive costs.• Develop category strategies, detailing what changes will be made to the categories over the next year and the direction you want to take the categories over the next three years• Plan endcaps, circular features, and other promotions in coordination with marketingBASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor's degree, or 5+ years of professional or military experience- 5+ years of with Excel experience- 5+ years of buying or category management experience ...

Amazon Global Supply Chain and Transportation Procurement (GSCTP) is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager overseeing vendor sourcing and management responsibilities. This role will focus on leading vendor negotiations, developing consistent negotiation methodology, and ensuring alignment with internal stakeholder teams. A successful candidate will be able to deliver on improved financial results, delivery performance, capacity and sustainability efforts. This individual will be expected to manage multiple vendors concurrently and directly, working with a team that contributes significantly to overall transportation and supply chain strategy within the International Global Mile space. Internal and external relationship management is paramount, along with strong analytical and problem-solving skills. In this role you will be responsible for delivering successful negotiations at scale ($50MM or more in total spend), working with senior leadership of external vendors and providing thought-leadership within procurement and several Amazon stakeholder teams. This position may have short term international assignment. Key job responsibilities- Negotiation: Delivering improved financial performance through large scale negotiations for services contracts- Leadership: Leading stakeholder and partner teams indirectly to build a track record of consistently delivering valuable projects- Strategy: Design and implement strategy for individual procurement projects and the overall procurement function to support all the goals of the business, not just financial goals.- Bias for Action: Delivering end-to-end contract projects, working through the many obstacles along the way and planning for unexpected challenges to maintain momentum.- Communication: Communicating expectations and requirements with external and internal leadership teams, writing well-reasoned and data-driven proposals, performing your own data analysis as necessary.- Technical Problem Solving: Utilizing problem-solving skills to work through difficult challenges, including the full procurement cycle from sourcing, negotiations, legal requirements and internal systems updates.A day in the lifeThis role will work with large export parcel suppliers with varying degrees of complexity. This role will work closely with internal stakeholder teams, across export operations, exports finance, business, controllership, planning and supply chain design/deployment and will also work with external stakeholders in the management of assigned accounts.About the teamThis team is responsible for managing 3rd party relationships in the export parcel space.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:1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options3. Paid Time Off (PTO)4. 401(k) PlanBASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor’s or an advanced degree in supply chain, business, engineering, finance or related technical or quantitative field- 5+ years of experience working with international transportation and supply chain entities- 5+ years of working cross functionally across several teams experience- 5+ years of using Microsoft Excel to manipulate and analyze large sets of data experience- 5+ years of procurement experience- Multi-million dollar contract negotiation experience- Experience of creating, defining, and implementing procurement strategy- Experience with Tableau and other data visualization tools ...

The PC team at Amazon is looking for an entrepreneurial Vendor Manager to own the P&L and relationships with key vendors in the PC category. This role involves utilizing diverse skills and collaborating across major functions like inventory management, marketing, merchandising, pricing, operations, and finance to enhance the performance of vendor partners in the PC Category.As a Vendor Manager, you will be accountable for business results across the vendors and categories. Your direct responsibility will be to manage performance of the product portfolio including developing vendor relationships, negotiating terms and contracts, expanding product selection, setting prices and inventory forecasts, developing marketing programs, driving sales and margin improvements, and creating a best-in-class customer experiences.The successful candidate will be able to take their skill-set across multiple facets of retail to drive a successful business. They will be able to deliver results at both a strategic and tactical level across all aspects of the business, innovate and overcome hurdles, and achieve profitable long-term growth. They will also have strong verbal and written communication skills and work effectively with stakeholders across all levels of the organization. Key job responsibilities Conduct financial analysis of business opportunities to meet and exceed revenue and profitability targets by executing annual and ongoing vendor negotiations.• Have a thorough understanding of the industry, business trends, events, and continually monitor both industry and competitor developments.• Maximize Amazon’s business and financial profitability through selection optimization and expansion opportunities.• Have an understanding of customer needs and use that knowledge to advocate for, and drive delivery of, improvements that provide Amazon customers with an unparalleled shopping experience.• Build vendor/brand relationships - be the primary point of contact for vendor selection on-boarding, escalations, and negotiations.• Coordinate across cross-functional teams and communicate with internal and external stakeholders, all while meeting tight deadlines.• Have a complete understanding (inclusive of the strategic context) of internal and external variables that impact your business. This includes owning forecasting, analyzing, understanding, and reporting on the business.About the teamThe PC category is one of the largest and most impactful businesses within Retail at Amazon. We are a fast-paced and exciting category with a high-performing team that seeks to build strong customer-focused businesses. We promote a collaborative, solutions-oriented and inclusive culture. We prioritize the growth and development of our team members and strive to work hard, have fun, and make history.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 1+ years of account management, project or program management or buying experience- Bachelor's degree- Experience using Excel and other business analytic tools ...

Climate Pledge Friendly helps customers discover and shop for more sustainable products. We partner with trusted third-party certifications to highlight products that meet sustainability standards and help preserve the natural world. Shifting customer demand towards more sustainable products supports our broader commitment to help preserve the natural world.The Climate Pledge Friendly (CPF) team is seeking a Sustainability Certification Manager to grow our collaboration with the world’s most credible and influential sustainability organizations. You will partner with sustainability certifications to accelerate progress in environmental impact areas, develop rich environmental expertise and work closely to collectively improve standards across multiple environmental impact areas. You will deepen relationships with senior executives at the world’s most trusted and influential sustainability organizations, and form joint business plans and long-term strategy that grow their catalogs of sustainable selection on Amazon. You will set aggressive goals, evangelize the program both internally and externally, and drive accountability across organizations. You operate strategically, ensuring that the world’s most credible products substantiated by trusted sustainability partners qualify for CPF, making us the world’s #1 trusted destination for customers to discover sustainable products. Key job responsibilities-You set the strategy for growing selection and increasing efficiency across certifiers focusing on multiple environmental impact areas, working through your team to achieve goals-You dive deep in the details of certification requirements and processes, and become the single threaded expert on your certifications uncovering opportunities-You establish ambitious goals and hold your partners accountable for delivering on share objectives-You coordinate across cross-functional teams and categories, communicating with key stakeholders, all while meeting tight deadlines-You develop a thorough understanding of your environmental impact areas, diving deep to uncover opportunities, and proactively educating key stakeholders across Amazon to scale your expertise-You define the long-term objectives of your business, and inform the central product team’s roadmap based on your team’s insights -You work across teams and external organizations to identify case studies, identifying best-in-class innovation and compelling ROI stories that further accelerate CPF’s flywheel across categories -You maximize opportunities by helping partners onboard to automated processes, delivering a more hands-off-the-wheel experience for your partners. About the teamAt CPF, we are an ambitious and purpose-driven team on a mission to help customers discover and shop for more sustainable products. Our team is motivated by a shared passion for sustainability and commitment to preserve our natural world, and to create best in class sustainable shopping experiences for our customers. If you are looking for a team that strikes balance between audacious goals and mutual support and a learning culture, and Leadership that has your back, pushes you to excel, and cheers you on along the way, then come join us.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 5+ years of professional or military experience- Experience structuring and negotiating complex agreements and leading cross-functional groups to orchestrate and successfully complete deals- Bachelor's Degree- Experience in Product Certifications ...

Come innovate with the Amazon Music team!About Amazon MusicAmazon Music is an immersive audio entertainment service that deepens connections between fans, artists, and creators. From personalized music playlists to exclusive podcasts, concert livestreams to artist merch, Amazon Music is innovating at some of the most exciting intersections of music and culture. We offer experiences that serve all listeners with our different tiers of service: Prime members get access to all the music in shuffle mode, and top ad-free podcasts, included with their membership; customers can upgrade to Amazon Music Unlimited for unlimited, on-demand access to 100 million songs, including millions in HD, Ultra HD, and spatial audio; and anyone can listen for free by downloading the Amazon Music app or via Alexa-enabled devices. Join us for the opportunity to influence how Amazon Music engages fans, artists, and creators on a global scale.Our team is looking for a driven, strategic, customer-focused business leader with proven experience in event merchandise operations. This role will help to optimize the end-to-end processes and systems used to sell merchandise in-person, and online via Amazon supply chain systems. The Tour Operations Manager will be responsible for all aspects of live event revenue streams, inventory forecasting and management, facilitation of production & shipping logistics, live event sales oversight, and engagement with external vendor and touring teams. The successful candidate will have deep experience in event merchandise operations and must be a creative problem solver with the ability to maximize in-person and online sales. The candidate should feel comfortable dealing with ambiguity and working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. Live Event Tour Operations will report to the Head of Live Event Merchandise within the Amazon Music Merch team and will work closely with apparel production, shipping logistics, finance, vendor managers, marketing, and external teams to shape the live event strategy for Amazon Music. The candidate must have the leadership presence and communication skills to represent Amazon at all levels of our partners’ organizations. This role requires significant travel. Key job responsibilitiesKey job responsibilities• Act as a ‘business owner’ for assigned artist/vendor partners, possessing a complete understanding (inclusive of the strategic context) of internal and external variables that impact your business (this entails owning forecasting, monitoring, understanding and reporting on the business, along with responsibility for driving operations and solutions to achieve live music merchandise business objectives• Assist with the development of product lines with production, vendor managers, merch companies, and artist teams • Oversee merchandise logistics, from production to point of sale• Forecasting and inventory management of events and business lines• Facilitate negotiations with external vendors to meet profitability goals • Vet on-site capabilities and onboard new systems and processes for operators• Hire, manage, and monitor independent contractors• Monitor shipping and logistics, and optimize in-stock and capacity to meet customer demand and financial goals across multiple systems• Onboard venues for post-event billing and operational systems• Innovate in-venue experience for artists and fansBASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 3+ years of with Excel experience- 4+ years of supply chain, inventory management or project management experience- Bachelor's degree, or 3+ years of professional or military experience ...

Amazon is looking for a smart, motivated, driven Senior Instock Manager for Canada’s fast-growing Softlines business unit. The Instock Manager will be responsible for developing and executing best practices in managing inventory, supply chain, and operations to maximize customer experience, sales, margin, instock rates and inventory turns. This individual will have responsibility for ensuring all inventory systems and processes are meeting the needs of the business and implementing controls around these processes. The instock manager will also play a leadership role in driving innovation - both with supplier partners adapting to an e-commerce supply chain and internally, with systems adapting to a highly seasonal, long-tail, high assortment turnover catalog.We are looking for a smart, analytical, and innovative team member who can help solve these problems in a scalable way that will support rapid growth as well as our long-term business strategy. A successful candidate possesses superb business judgment, instock, supply chain, or operations management experience, strong skills in working collaboratively and cross functionally, and a track record of delivering results. This person will have strong analytical capabilities, including experience handling large and complex data sets as well as understanding inputs into system driven demand forecasts. The position requires an individual who can work both autonomously and collaboratively in a demanding and often ambiguous environment with strong attention to detail and effective prioritization.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 ...

Interested in working on an innovative and high-impact business changing the way customers think about grocery? Amazon is looking for a customer obsessed, motivated individual to join the Amazon Fresh Stores team.Amazon Fresh is a new grocery store designed from the ground up to offer a seamless grocery shopping experience, whether customers are shopping in store or online. We’ve introduced new ways to make grocery shopping more convenient, including the Amazon Dash Cart, which enables customers to skip the checkout line, and new Alexa features to help customers manage their shopping lists and better navigate our aisles.We’re looking for an exceptionally motivated and organized Merchandising Manager with strong customer focus, analytical skills, and an entrepreneurial spirit to join the merchandising team. You will help execute on detailed plans and timelines, impact store merchandising strategy to drive topline and reduce shrink, and communicate to leadership on status, risks, and process changes. You will need to thrive and deliver results in an ambiguous, and fast-paced business environment, operating across multiple teams and levels in the organization.The ideal candidate will have strong customer experience intuition, business and product sense combined with solid understanding of technical concepts. You must be able to thrive in an entrepreneurial environment and not be hindered by ambiguity or competing priorities. High judgment, ability to influence, analytical talent, exceptional communications, and leadership are essential to success in this role.Key job responsibilities* Develop, execute and maintain planograms across multiple categories throughout the year.* Identify and implement process improvements and opportunities for innovation and simplification in planograms and merchandising processes.* Coordinate with cross-functional teams and communicate with internal and external partners, while meeting tight deadlines.* Act as the ‘business owner,' possessing a thorough understanding of internal and external variables that impact our business.* Conduct financial analysis of business opportunities to meet and exceed goals.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 2+ years of professional non-internship marketing experience- Experience with Excel or Tableau (data manipulation, macros, charts and pivot tables)- Experience in a marketing role ...

Amazon is looking for a leader to fill the position of Sr. Supply Chain Manager to support the Alexa category. This worldwide planning position is essential to the continued growth of Amazon’s Devices division as it continues its fast paced growth and expansion of the Alexa portfolio.Key job responsibilitiesSpecifically, the Sr. Supply Chain Manager has the following responsibilities:· Management of our end-to-end planning processes and workflows to drive our build and manufacturing investment decisions to our consumers, retailers, customer replenishment and long-term product development.· Subject matter expert for demand planning, pricing, promotion, in-stock, procurement, supply chain, logistics, and retailer demand and supply planning processes.· Management of New Product Launches.· Owning and communicating the global supply allocation plan to global stakeholders.· Create and implement inventory allocation strategies to maximize inventory placement, turns, sales, and customer experience.· Continuously improve key end-to-end planning performance indicators.A day in the lifeAs the Sr. Supply Chain Manager, you own and manage the worldwide planning for Alexa. It requires the ability to leverage a broad cross-functional organization of business teams and management partners. This role is very visible throughout the organization and this person will lead the generation of large scale and complex plans that are presented to senior leaders and executives.About the teamThe mission of our Worldwide Planning organization is to deliver the most accurate forecasts, inventory targets and allocation plans to ensure every customer is able to purchase the product they want, when and where they want it. In order to achieve this, our team develops and uses optimization tools, advanced statistical models, machine learning algorithms and big data solutions, so we can provide the Device organization with a detailed sales and strategic plan that outlines the opportunities and risks for our customers.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 ...

The Amazon Fresh Grocery team is excited to welcome an Instock Manager to our dynamic team, based in Arlington, VA or New York.Join us at Amazon Fresh Grocery in reshaping the future of the online and in-store grocery experience. Your expertise will drive innovation, efficiency, and lasting impact.As an Instock Manager (ISM) within Amazon Fresh Grocery, you'll take on a critical role at the forefront of developing business plans and overseeing supply chain and inventory management. Leading cross-functional initiatives will be second nature as you drive improvements to enhance customer experience and overall cost structures. Your leadership will extend across both Online and In-Store channels. To be successful in this role, you should feel comfortable using data to influence others and building scalable systems and processes to allow our business to grow. In joining this team, you will have the opportunity to both build and operate in an ambiguous fast-paced environment and will drive initiatives that improve sales, customer experience, and process improvement within retail and operations. Success starts by being a self-starter, highly organized, and possessing strong data extraction and analytical capabilities. In this role, we look for you to be thoughtful in the your pursuit of results and thrive in a high energy environment where tactical and strategic activities are expected to be driven in parallel. Strong candidates will have knowledge in fundamental business principles and previous retail, grocery, or supply chain experience. The ideal candidate is able to lead and influence both internal and external teams in an ambiguous environment while maintaining a customer-centric philosophy. Key job responsibilitiesA successful Instock Manager will:- Lead and oversee the Instock function, including demand planning, ordering, and capacity management, ensuring optimal inventory availability and health.- Drive cross-functional strategic initiatives to improve customer experience and overall cost structure of the business- Perform complex business analysis to identify business opportunities to improve revenue and profitability - Partner with internal teams to develop tools, automation, and process improvements that affect purchasing and vendor management workflowsA day in the lifeNote: This role will require an ISM to be on-site at least 5 days/week in one of our Amazon Fresh stores/corporate offices.As an Instock Manager, you'll collaborate closely with top suppliers, internal vendors and other internal strategic partners, to enhance supply chains and under-the-roof operational excellence. Together you will be part of a professional environment that fosters growth, values insights, and empowers you to propel the future of e-commerce. About the teamOur inclusive team culture values effective communication across teams and levels, while harmonizing the needs of internal and external customers. Your relentless focus on elevating the customer experience will be your guiding principle. Adaptability and prioritization in a dynamic business environment are key attributes. Embracing a goal-oriented, collaborative approach, our team is committed to delivering results.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 3+ years of with Excel experience- 4+ years of supply chain, inventory management or project management experience- Bachelor's degree, or 3+ years of professional or military experience- Experience working with complex data sets ...

Amazon Pets is looking for an entrepreneurial Vendor Manager who will play a critical role managing vendors and categories for the fast-paced and growing Pets category. The Vendor Manager is responsible for managing the full scope of their category and vendor portfolio, driving the topline performance and profitability for their business. They will analyze data to identify key brands to target, initiate long term relationships with brands’ senior management, resolve operational, logistical or business issues, and lead negotiations on Amazon’s behalf. They will leverage key metrics to develop customer insights to drive innovation, and will leverage these insights to drive vendor participation in marketing, merchandising and promotional activities in order to drive overall business growth.Successful candidates will be highly adept at Earning Trust and demonstrate an ability to influence some of Amazon’s most important partners and vendors, as well as internal cross-functional teams. They are passionate about building relationships, finding creative solutions to challenging blockers presented in the industry, and launching new brands from scratch. They will have the opportunities to walk the show rooms at Pet Industry Trade Shows and Conferences, present to strategic vendors face to face, and drive conversations at the highest level (e.g., CEO, COO) to influence the result. They must be excellent problem solvers, great at identifying potential obstacles, implementing quick work-around solutions, and Inventing and Simplifying tasks to scale. The ideal candidate will be an autonomous self-starter, have strong Ownership, comfortable navigating ambiguity with a Bias for Action, and be able to Deliver Results in a fast paced business environment where prioritizing and multi-tasking are essential.Key job responsibilities• Define the vision and business strategy for the category including North Star metric(s) and KPIs for measuring results• Manages category P&L and develops plans that drive revenue and margin improvements for the business• Develops vendor relationships inclusive of terms negotiations and growth focused initiatives• Drive broad adoption and provide an unparalleled customer experience• Devise clear frameworks for making day-to-day decisions• Lead execution of projects including building project plans• Drive commitments from internal teams including Marketing, Advertising, and Category Management• Dives deep into inputs and understands the downstream impact of changes to pricing, selection, and convenience for subcategories.A day in the lifeAs a Vendor Manager, you will have accountability for the business results for your product subcategories. During a typical day you would find yourself negotiating contracts and working on a Joint Business Plan with a vendor. Working with another vendor and stakeholder teams on expanding product selection and finalizing promotion plans for an upcoming event. Diving deep into metrics for your category to prepare for weekly business reviews, working with cross functional teams developing and implementing a new product feature. Among many other initiatives you would be developing and growing vendor relationships, driving sales and margin improvements, and creating best-in-class customer experiences.About the teamAmazon Consumables is Amazon’s business group dedicated to creating shopping experiences that are helping change the way customers think about the things they purchase most frequently, including groceries, health and beauty, and products for both pets and babies. We drive business growth and innovation related to the online sale of everything from dog food to diapers to razors to raisins. Our teams ensure vast product selection and create trusted, convenient shopping experiences.We take our inspiration from the early days of Amazon. Back in 1995, Amazon recognized the opportunity to change the retail book industry. Today, we seek to have a similarly profound impact on consumables. From designing our own line of delicious snacks to opening up supply-chain insights with the transparency of Amazon Elements to making it easy for customers to find the products they need, we are developing products and customer experiences that have the potential to significantly change how people shop.Our business and technical teams are made up of smart, entrepreneurial builders who get excited about delivering work that has a direct and measurable impact on customers shopping on Amazon.com. We are consistently challenged by the scale and pace of Amazon, as well as the opportunity to learn from each other as we drive our business forward – building programs and technologies that enhance the lives of our customers.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 3+ years of with Excel experience- 5+ years of retail, operations, product or program management, or business management/consulting with negotiations and delivering results experience- Bachelor's degree, or 3+ years of professional or military experience- Experience with financial analysis and P&L ownership ...

Be a part of operating the world’s largest cloud computing infrastructure. Amazon Web Services is seeking bright, motivated, hardworking individuals to fill Data Center Logistics positions. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in logistics with a focus of transportation, shipping receiving and inventory control and warehousing. They must possesses a strong work ethic, attention to detail, the ability to multitask and operate in a very fast paced complex environment, meet deadlines, and a commitment to Operational Excellence. Additionally offering strong customer support and the ability to remain flexible with frequent shifts in priorities.The Logistics Specialist will process in-stock components as well as receive and process inbound shipments and coordinate and execute daily equipment deliveries to Datacenters across the region. Also be able to drive up to 10 hours a day. You will also assist with ongoing requests to ensure that proper stock levels are maintained and distributed to all locations to support build and repair activities. Working with the Logistics Manager, they create plans to optimize the flow and delivery of parts through their lifecycle; tracking inventory locations and movement. They work closely with Datacenter Operations Technicians to fulfill parts and equipment deliveries quickly and accurately. They will also work with Procurement teams to ensure that inbound equipment orders are complete and delivered to appropriate Data Center Locations.They are responsible for accurate data entry and resolving questions from peer organizations. Additionally, the Logistics Specialist will ensure that all information associated with the deliveries such as inventory tracking and Ticket updates are accurate to ensure equipment is ready for processing by end user.The ideal Logistics Specialist will dive deep into and the inventory they distribute to better understand the tracking, control and accuracy surrounding the components. The Specialist will be involved in, if not responsible for or limited to, decision making involving route planning, vehicle maintenance, load planning, loading and unloading equipment daily equipment deliveries, ultimately helping us to deliver on our goals of high availability and low cost. They will also maintain up-to-date metrics dashboards and or excel spreadsheets and will create reports for internal and external customer and management as required.Responsibilities can and will include driving long distances for long periods of time up to 10 hours a day in company vehicles such as box trucks and cargo vans, manual tasks, such as assembling, addressing, stamping and arranging for the shipment of merchandise and materials. They may also assist in daily scheduling of deliveries and pick-ups to and from production locations. In handling incoming shipments, they may have to unpack boxes and verify contents. Load and unload large equipment utilizing forklifts and or pallet jacks. The Logistics Specialist will be required to keep precise records of all commodities going in and out of company.Logistics Specialists are expected to understand all aspects of Transportation, shipping and receiving as well as inventory control, adhere to strict safety standards, maintain very high quality, and be willing and able to work on powered equipment (i.e forklift or cherry picker).The following physical demands are expected with reasonable accommodations:- Work with and/or around moving mechanical parts- Noise level varies and can be loud- Temperature between 60 and 90 degrees, and will occasionally exceed 90 degrees- This team will be working overtime as needed by the businessWillingness and demonstrated ability to work in the following physical conditions with reasonable accommodations:- Must be able to lift loads of up to 39 pounds and carry them for short distances- May participate in group lifts of 40 pounds or more.- Push or pull heavy objects into position- Work in a noisy environment- Commitment to a culture of safety- Must be able to shift priorities without friction. A Valid Driver's License is required. This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen and obtain and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.Key job responsibilities- Receive parts, maintain inventory, and check-out parts as needed to Data Center Technicians and Engineers- Load and unload shipments and transport parts, racks, and equipment between different locations, including localized driving of a variety of transportation vehicles- Attend company provided fork lift operator training- Complete company provided training in driving box trucks up to 26’ in length- Handle sensitive/classified client materials- Work with and/or around moving mechanical parts- Occasionally work is in an office environment- Work overtime as requiredPerform the following tasks:- Lift loads of up to 39 pounds and carry them for short distances- Participate in group lifts of 40 pounds or more- Frequently push, pull, squat, bend, and reach- Regularly walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl- Coordinate body movements when using tools or equipment- Reach and stretch to position equipment and fixtures while maintaining balance- Push or pull heavy objects into position- Work in a noisy environment- Stand, sit, and walk for prolonged periods of timeAbout the teamAWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help. You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud. Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 1+ years of logistics experience and 2+ years of material forecasting experience- 2+ year of experience in shipping & receiving, inventory and warehousing practices and 2+ year of experience in transportation. ...

Amazon Lab126 is an inventive research and development company that designs and engineers high-profile consumer electronics. Lab126 began in 2004 as a subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc., originally creating the best-selling Kindle family of products. Since then, we have produced innovated devices like Fire tablets, Fire TV, and Amazon Echo. What will you help us create?Key job responsibilitiesThe Supply Planning Manager is responsible for all internal and external activities related to supply planning from production forecasts to finished good delivery. To succeed in this role, you need to be data driven, business oriented, cost conscious, and customer-centric. In this role, you will:- Create and maintain a production schedule using the capacity plan, material constraints, and demand as inputs.- Analyze demand changes to ensure supply aligns with demand requirements.- Drive solutions to reduce and eliminate any short or long term gaps in supply plans.- Lead and facilitate meetings with global manufacturing partners, as required, to reduce and eliminate shortages.- Clearly communicate our manufacturing partner's current production status to senior/executive stakeholders.- Develop production strategies for new production introductions (NPI) through end of life (EOL) that balances supply and demand.- Responsible for short/long-term planning to drive manufacturing investment decisions.- Clearly communicate supply and demand strategies to senior/executive stakeholders.- Monitor and report supply chain costs.- Be responsible for supply planning reporting generation and distribution.- Identify opportunities to improve the planning process and drive projects to completion.- This role may require some travel.A day in the lifeSupply Planning Managers are responsible for production planning and order fulfillment for Amazon Devices. They are connected in the planning process throughout a product’s entire lifecycle, from New Product Introduction (NPI) to End of Manufacturing (EOM).A typical week starts by understanding week-over- week demand changes and how that impacts the business’s ability to balance supply to demand. You will analyze planned versus actual production as inputs change and will communicate supply and operations constraints to cross-functional stakeholders and executives. You will anticipate stocking levels based on demand strategies, create and implement risk mitigation strategies to eliminate supply chain disruptions and drive decisions based on costs using data and inputs from cross-functional teams.Your weekly planning deliverables will drive capacity decisions and component purchases upstream to suppliers and set the production strategy with Amazon’s electronic manufacturing suppliers.About the teamAmazon Devices Global Supply Planning (GSP) team’s mission is to deliver excellent service to our customers, inspire change through flawless execution, value trust, equity, and recognition of our colleagues, and focus on delivering high impact improvements to processes, capabilities, and efficiency to fuel the Amazon Flywheel.If you are interested in supply chain planning and execution, you may be a fit for the Supply Planning Manager role. You will be a central part of the Supply Planning team that plans how Amazon Devices are made and delivered to customer hands.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 3+ years Supply Chain management, Production Planning, Capacity Planning or Manufacturing Operations experience in consumer electronics- Experience in OEM business, CE industry; Financial or business analysis experience preferred- Experience with MS Office, specifically Excel- Understanding (and practical application) of lean manufacturing ...

Are you inspired by invention? Is problem solving through teamwork in your DNA? Do you like the idea of seeing how your work impacts the bigger picture? Answer yes to any of these and you’ll fit right in here at Amazon Robotics. We are a smart team of doers who work passionately to apply cutting edge advances in robotics and software to solve real-world challenges that will transform our customers’ experiences. We invent new improvements every day. We are Amazon Robotics and we will give you the tools and support you need to invent with us in ways that are rewarding, fulfilling, and fun. Amazon Robotics empowers a smarter, faster, more consistent customer experience through automation. Amazon Robotics automates fulfillment center operations using various methods of robotic technology including autonomous mobile robots, sophisticated control software, language perception, power management, computer vision, depth sensing, machine learning, object recognition, and semantic understanding of commands. Amazon Robotics has a dedicated focus on research and development to continuously explore new opportunities to extend its product lines into new areas. Amazon Robotics co-op opportunities will be based out of the Greater Boston Area in our two state-of-the-art facilities in Westborough, MA and North Reading, MA. Both campuses provide a unique opportunity to have direct access to robotics testing labs and manufacturing facilities.This role is an On-site 6 month co-op from July - December 2025.The Robotics Manufacturing and Technical Operations team is seeking a Manufacturing Planning Co-op to develop and manage new manufacturing initiatives which will support high volume, high mix manufacturing and emerging products and technology. The Manufacturing team works with partner teams in early design stages and develops processes to launch and sustain manufacturing for complex robotics equipment. This role will work closely with manufacturing, supply chain, and technical operations to operationalize new insourcing or optimization opportunities and manage execution deliverables throughout the lifecycle of the project. The role will have visibility and project ownership across all manufacturing operations and will lead critical planning activities for world class manufacturing execution. The role collaborates with leadership and stakeholders to develop performance metrics, drive best practices, and lead process and tool improvements that align with the strategic priorities of the team. Key job responsibilities* Identifies and executes small to medium sized supply chain/operations projects* Integrates key planning metrics with broader business metrics to deliver optimal customer experience* Provides scalable solutions for specific business identified opportunities* Works with internal technical teams to drive a single system process change (e.g., inventory tracking) by defining requirements, driving prioritization, and managing implementation* Evolve and maintain standard operating procedures for manufacturing operations to support future program management in a high mix, high volume manufacturing environment* Support weekly, monthly and quarterly business planning cycles and track performance metrics/KPIs* Provide recommendations for operational improvements including utilization of ERP/system capabilities* Continuous improvement projects* Troubleshooting escalations for receiving, shipping, or general material flow * Ability to travel (~10%) to support projects when normal business travel practices resumeA day in the lifeIf 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 teamThe Amazon Robotics Manufacturing and Technical Operations team (RMTO) works across the Global Robotic Operations department to enable manufacturing scalability and adaptability to best serve the Amazon Operations Network. Through strategic thought leadership, we evaluate manufacturing constraints across the product portfolio to deliver solutions that optimize resource allocation and maximize customer responsiveness. Our team’s holistic and peculiar mindset allows us to develop the manufacturing leaders of tomorrow while delivering results for our customers.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- * Pursuing a Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in an Engineering major, Supply Chain Management, or other equivalent discipline * Currently enrolled in college/university and must have at least one semester/term/quarter of school left to complete after the end of the co-op * Must be eligible and available for a full-time (40h / week) from July - Dec 2025 * December 2025 graduation date or later * Microsoft Office skills, including advanced knowledge of Excel ...

The Amazon Books Operations Team is looking for a bright, enthusiastic, and analytical candidate with a ability to solve problems and simplify processes. The Inventory Specialist position offers a dynamic introduction to our online retail business and a training ground for future success focused on operations and supply chain management. The Inventory Specialist supports the team that works directly with strategic vendors to help improve their success at Amazon by building and nurturing an operational partnership. The Inventory Specialist will help to create an engaging experience for our vendor partners by driving issue resolution in a timely manner. The Inventory Specialist candidate will have the opportunity to identify improvements in our vendors’ supply chains, invent solutions for improvement and pro-actively identify potential issues before they surface. Our environment is fast-paced and requires someone who is flexible, detail-oriented, and has strong follow-through. This position offers an exciting introduction to a top tier global company, supply chain management and e-commerce, serving as a broad training ground for future success. Responsibilities The Inventory Specialist role will be responsible for the following: - Root causing and resolving operational exceptions such as out of stock products, missing site offers, supply chain disruptions, etc. - Handle the day-to-day volumes of the assigned tasks and ensure the given SLAs (Service Level Agreement) are met per quality standards. - Developing and updating reporting focused on key operational performance indicators. - Work Schedule would be 8am PST to 5pm PST (Mon-Fri).- We follow Amazon's global guidance on RTOBASIC 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 ...