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Amazon Supply Chain Manager, Consumables Amazon Vendor Services in Arlington, Virginia
Description
Are you interested in leading high impact projects and working cross-functionally to deliver top selection and delight end Customers? This is your chance to help build strategic relationships and drive business growth with some of the most influential Consumables Vendors. AVS Supply Chain Managers 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. This position will work to continuously optimize operational metrics by working directly with vendors and partner teams. AVS Supply Chain Managers serve as a key point of contact between internal teams and Vendors and contribute to vendor-level operational strategy, annual negotiations, and opportunities to reduce cost and waste in the supply chain.
Key job responsibilities
Plan and execute inventory strategies to optimize sales, in-stock rates, turns and inventory health for owned category
Monitor, analyze and own key performance indicators such as in-stock rate, procurement lead time, fill rate, and inventory turns
Participate in business reviews with your Vendors; identify operational improvement areas and support conversation with recommendations to drive improvement
Forecast and manage efficient inbound and outbound inventory flows and health.
Drive root cause analysis/reporting on operational issues, develop action plans and project manage improvements with the ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously
Work with internal teams collaborate, to help drive tools and process improvements that affect purchasing and procurement workflows
About the team
The Amazon Vendor Services program is a paid service that offers enrolled Selling Partners services in one of five major categories: (1) A designated Customer Success Manager, (2) Strategic business advice, (3) Support, (4) Supply Chain management and (5) Programs, Pilots, Betas, and Advance Coaching.
In this role, you will be a member of the Consumables Category team, and will provide Supply Chain expertise alongside a team of designated Account Managers supporting Selling Partners within the Consumables categories. Consumables categories consist of Baby, Grocery, Health & Personal Care, Mass Beauty, Pets, and Premium Beauty. The role offers broad scope as the Selling Partners supported by this role may span numerous Brands, end Customer segments, and product categories.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree
4+ years of professional or military experience
4+ years of with Excel experience
Experience working retail supply chain, end-to-end supply chain strategy, ecommerce, or strategy consulting
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working with complex data sets
Experience with process improvement techniques such as Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma
Knowledge of the principles of statistical inventory control
Experience communicating results to senior leadership
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 $66,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $141,100/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.