In this role, you will own developing plans and executing on initiatives that will support excellent inventory management, build an effective supply chain, and drive successful interactions with our partner teams. To be successful in this role, you should feel comfortable using data to influence others and building scalable systems and processes to allow us 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.
The successful candidate must be highly organized, self-starting and possess strong data extraction and analytical capabilities. You must demonstrate passion for the customer experience. You must be results oriented and able to manage both strategic and tactical activities in parallel.
Strong candidates will have knowledge in fundamental business principles and previous Retail 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 responsibilities
- Work with internal stakeholders in category management, category instock, supply chain, operations, and product management to collaborate on supply chain improvement initiatives
- Work with CPG manufacturers to prioritize our customer experience by optimizing the shared supply chain, reducing defects, and driving results
- Enhance long-term relationships, working on cost to serve reductions and reducing vendor pain points
- Identifying automation opportunities, improving non-automated processes, and building to scale.
- Influence technical teams to drive adoption of standards and creation of tools to manage: inventory health, item-level forecasting, purchase order quality, vendor self-service, and supply chain operations
- Developing plans that drive revenue and margin improvement with vendors
- Build the tech roadmap with vendors and drive implementation of tech initiatives to improve forecasting, buying, reporting, and operations processes
- Building and maintaining knowledge management tools
About the team
The Paleo Instock team is the heartbeat of Amazon Fresh's grocery business. We're not just responsible for keeping the shelves stocked; we manage the lifeline of our grocery operation. Our focus on fresh and highly perishable products demands the highest level of precision in buying and forecasting. Without us, Amazon Fresh would just be a pantry business. Our team operates in an exhilarating and dynamic environment where your contributions can reshape the grocery industry.
Join us and be part of a team that doesn't just meet customer demand but anticipates it. If you're ready to make a tangible impact, influence the future of grocery, and thrive in a role where every day is a fresh challenge, we invite you to apply and be a vital part of our Amazon Fresh Instock team.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree or 3+ years of professional or military experience. 3+ years of experience using Microsoft Excel.
- Bachelors’ degree in Business, Finance, Mathematics, Engineering or a Supply Chain/Operations discipline.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong proficiency in business intelligence, including creation of complex queries using SQL, statistical analysis, validation of data sets, and distillation of data into actionable insights
- Strong proficiency in Excel
- Demonstrated ability to own and deliver results
- Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems
- Refined written communication ability
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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 $48,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $103,400/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.