Are you passionate about optimizing supply chains and driving operational excellence? Join our team as an Inventory Planning Manager and lead initiatives to enhance inventory management, streamline processes, and support seller growth on Amazon. In this role, you'll develop innovative strategies, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and leverage data-driven insights to improve supply chain efficiency and customer satisfaction.
Key job responsibilities
Develop and execute inventory strategies to optimize availability and inventory turns
• Manage a team of associates to support sellers' inventory, fulfillment, and logistics requirements
• Establish and track key in-stock metrics, working with sellers and internal teams to achieve goals
• Implement automated solutions for demand forecasting and inventory management
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive operational improvements and cost reductions
• Lead initiatives to streamline inbound processes and improve supply chain speed
• Develop and execute annual in-stock and channel strategies
A day in the life
As an Inventory Planning Manager, you'll start your day reviewing key performance indicators and collaborating with your team to address any urgent inventory issues. You'll then dive into strategic projects, such as developing automated forecasting tools or optimizing trans-shipment processes. Throughout the day, you'll engage with sellers, internal stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to drive improvements and ensure alignment on common goals.
About the team
Our Inventory Planning team is at the heart of Amazon's commitment to customer satisfaction and operational excellence. We work closely with sellers, merchandising, transportation, and operations teams to optimize the entire supply chain. Our collaborative environment encourages innovation and continuous improvement, allowing team members to make a significant impact on Amazon's global operations.- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field
- 3+ years of program or project management experience
- 3+ years of experience working cross-functionally with tech and non-tech teams
- 3+ years of experience defining and implementing process improvement initiatives using data and metrics
- Advanced knowledge of Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookUps) and proficiency in SQL- Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in inventory management or supply chain operations
- Experience driving end-to-end delivery and communicating results to senior leadership
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience dealing with multiple stakeholders at various organizational levels
- Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)
- Six Sigma or Lean certification
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