The Emerging Country Network & Capacity Planning team is looking for a talented IB (Inbound) Planning & Placement Manager who will create solutions to optimize multi-year Inbound network topology design for existing countries, along with Supply Chain planning processes for new country expansion. Our scope includes emerging countries such as Mexico, Brazil, Australia, Middle East, Africa, and new countries. As a team player you have an opportunity to work with some of the best Supply Chain professionals, tech teams, Worldwide Engineers, Operations Managers, Finance partners, and business leaders across the continents to design optimal Supply Chain network solutions with an objective to solve the conflicting goals and achieve best customer experience in the most cost efficient way.This role requires working with cross-functional teams across the countries to jointly define requirements, develop Inbound topology and transportation network solutions, and manage the timelines for all current and future projects. This position involves regular communication with senior management on status, risks/opportunities, and daily change management. Cross-team coordination, project management, and executive interaction skills are essential to be successful.This position requires strong ability to drive program(s) while dealing with ambiguity, analytical and critical thinking, the ability to understand complex data, diving deep through various information sources, and working closely with technology partners, local / regional operations, and finance teams to rapidly iterate and deliver solutions. This position also requires working across a variety of teams to drive long-term strategic initiatives and driving best practices adoption. Successful candidates must thrive in fast-paced environments which encourage collaborative and creative problem solving and critical thinking.Key job responsibilities- Primary responsibilities for this role is to establish processes to ensure the correct placement of inventory at the right Fulfillment Centers (FCs) at the right time, optimizing stock availability, cost efficiency and lead time reduction- Develop and implement efficient inbound supply chain processes to minimize costs while enhancing customer/seller experience through effective inventory management processes- Drive process automation initiatives and utilize data-driven approaches leveraging SQL/Python for data mining and metrics creation to create scalable, efficient operational solutions- Analyze and integrate various supply chain strategies to improve network efficiency and reduce supply chain losses. Partner with established markets to benchmark best practices and tools for Inbound and drive implementation / adoption for emerging and new countries.- Lead projects across cross-functional teams (incl. Business, SCOT, Science, Finance, Tech, etc.) to drive strategic alignment, prioritize initiatives and drive adoption of new tools while ensuring compatibility with existing systems- Continuously evaluate and improve aspects of inbound network performance; identify inefficiencies and deviations from strategy, analyze trade-offs, recommend solves, and influence partner teams to execute- Establish and monitor key performance metrics to track placement accuracy, process efficiency, and cost optimization- Contribute to the mid to long-term network planning process, tools, and features rollout and process standardization for new and emerging countries.- Around 10-15% annual travel to respective countries to understand local trans operations and processes.A day in the lifeAmazon 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) 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!About the teamThe Emerging Country Network & Capacity Planning team works to optimize multi-year network topology design, along with Supply Chain planning processes for new country expansion. Our scope includes emerging countries such as Mexico, Brazil, Australia, Middle East (AE, KSA, EG), Turkey and Singapore, with more to come with further international expansionBASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor's degree- 5+ years of supply chain, forecasting, manufacturing, sourcing/procurement, or vendor management experience- Experience working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams- Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership- Experience working in a matrixed organization- Knowledge of either Excel , SQL or other data analysis tools at an intermediate to advanced level- Experience in stakeholder management, dealing with multiple stakeholders at varied levels of the organization
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