Key job responsibilities
- Work closely with product team and key stakeholders to own key features and processes for improving finance, risk, and compliance goals.
- Actively seek ways to improve product related process efficiencies and effectiveness.
- Proactively identify gaps or blockers to seller experience, propose solutions, and drive implementation across partner teams.
- Communicate updates on key strategic programs and metrics to leaders and stakeholders
A day in the life
- working with business partners to understand their cross-border launch roadmaps and associated impact to Amazon
- breakdown the business requirements and draft cross-border compliance requirements
- determine resource requirements and plan to support business launches
- work with internal business and operational partners to build launch implementation plan and execute against it
- highlight any project risks, build mitigation plans and align with leadership and stakeholders as needed
- provide visibility into launch roadmaps, operational planning to leadership via Amazon documents, flash reports and project plans
About the team
In this role, no two days will be the same. Amazon Customs + Trade has a scrappy startup mentality, backed by the Amazon name. As we expand our reach into new geographies, you'll primarily spend your time defining and delivering against strategic goals, leading brainstorming sessions, attending meetings, writing collaboratively, or working independently. You'll also have some tactical responsibilities, with an aim to automate or offload that as your program matures. You'll have peers who are willing to partner and knowledge share, as well as leaders who are supportive and experienced Amazonians.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Finance, Business, Accounting, or related field
- 1+ years of supply chain or trade compliance experience
- Advanced experience with Excel
- Experience driving worldwide, cross-functional, end to end projects independently
- Ability to use data to assess risk and impact and analyze trade-offs
- Effective communicator and collaborative team player, skilled at translating business needs into actionable and results-driven initiatives
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bilingual
- Business experience outside the US
- Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification
- Experience leveraging technology and implementing lean principles / Six Sigma methodologies to drive process improvements or equivalent
- Consistently demonstrates sound judgment and takes action even in highly ambiguous situations
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 $50,100/year in our lowest geographic market up to $107,200/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.