Inventory Planner , AMXL Supply Chain

Amazon; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is looking for an Inventory Planner in Barcelona to optimize inventory network through analytics and execution. You'll lead initiatives for inventory positioning, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and improve operational efficiency.

The ideal candidate holds a degree in supply chain management or a related field and brings strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and experience in SQL and business intelligence tools.

Join a dynamic team focused on large-item logistics and make a significant impact on customer experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or MBA in supply chain management, operations, engineering, or related fields.
• Experience working across cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead placement initiatives for inventory optimization.
• Design automation solutions to improve operational processes.
• Conduct optimization exercises analyzing inventory flows and demand patterns.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

SQL queries

Business intelligence reports

Education

Bachelor's degree or MBA in supply chain management or related field

Tools

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Job ID: 10454756 | Amazon Road Transport Spain, S.L.U.

Are you passionate about solving complex supply chain challenges that directly impact customer experience? Do you thrive in a role that combines analytical rigor with hands‑on execution? Join Amazon Extra Large (AMXL) as an Inventory Planner, where you'll define and lead placement initiatives that optimize our inventory network.

This role offers an exciting blend of analytics, execution, automation, and stakeholder management. You'll work on optimization exercises that improve how we position inventory across our network, ensuring customers receive their large items efficiently. Your work will directly influence operational performance and customer satisfaction, making a measurable impact across the entire customer journey.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the execution of placement initiatives that optimize inventory positioning across the AMXL network
• Design and implement automation solutions to streamline inventory planning processes and improve operational efficiency
• Conduct complex optimization exercises analyzing inventory flows, demand patterns, and capacity constraints to drive data‑informed decisions
• Partner with cross‑functional stakeholders including operations, transportation, and fulfillment teams to align on placement strategies and resolve inventory challenges
• Develop and maintain analytical models and tools that enable proactive inventory management and support strategic planning initiatives

A day in the life

You'll start your day analyzing inventory performance metrics and identifying opportunities for optimization. You might spend time building automation tools to streamline repetitive processes, then shift to collaborating with operations partners on implementing a new placement strategy. Throughout the day, you'll tackle customer‑facing challenges that require deep analysis, run optimization models to test different scenarios, and work with stakeholders to execute improvements that enhance the customer experience.

About the team

AMXL is Amazon's first true end‑to‑end organization for extra‑large items, with visibility and impact across every mile of the customer journey. From the moment an order is placed to final delivery, our team orchestrates the complex logistics of getting bulky items to customers efficiently.

Our team culture thrives on knowledge sharing, mutual support, and continuous learning. We tackle unique challenges in the large‑item space, innovating solutions that haven't been solved elsewhere. You'll work alongside passionate professionals who are committed to improving operations while supporting each other's growth and development.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, or MBA in supply chain management, operations, engineering, analytics or related field
• Experience working effectively across cross‑functional teams and partnering well with people at all levels within an organization
• Experience defining program requirements and using data and metrics to determine improvements
• Experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities
• Experience in writing SQL queries and creating business intelligence reports using Tableau, Power BI

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA
• Experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities, or experience in SQL Server/MySQL
• Experience solving complex problems quantitatively and develop actionable data‑driven business recommendations
• Experience in written and verbal communication with the ability to present complex technical information in a clear and concise manner to executives and non‑technical leaders
• Experience in building financial and operational reports/data sets that inform business decision‑making, or experience working with large‑scale data mining and reporting tools (i.e. SQL, MS Power Query, Python)
• Experience with financial or business analysis

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability or other legally protected status.