Inventory Lead - Europe, Kuiper Business Development

Amazon Jobs; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global technology company is seeking an experienced inventory manager to oversee logistics and stock integrity for Project Kuiper. Responsibilities include managing inventory processes, collaborating with third-party providers, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Ideal candidates will have extensive logistics experience, strong analytical skills, and a background in the telecommunications industry. This position offers the chance to impact global broadband access.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in inventory management, logistics, and supply chain operations.
• Proven ability to manage stock integrity and implement processes for accurate inventory tracking.
• Strong analytical skills involving forecasting inventory needs.

Responsibilities

• Manage inventory forecasts and ensure timely stock replenishment.
• Design inventory planning processes with third-party providers.
• Oversee last-mile logistics network and manage distribution routes.

Skills

Inventory management

Logistics operations

Analytical skills

Leadership

Process improvement

Tools

Inventory management software

Logistics tracking systems

Job description

Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.

Key job responsibilities

• Collaborate with Kuiper supply chain, operations, and installation teams to manage inventory forecasts and ensure timely stock replenishment
• Design and manage inventory planning processes with third-party providers (3PLs), establishing reorder points, safety stock levels, and delivery schedules aligned with Kuiper's installation forecasts and seasonal demand patterns
• Direct end-to-end inventory operations across multiple distribution centres, focusing on critical satellite equipment and ensuring 3PLs maintain 100% fulfilment rates for customer installations
• Lead weekly and monthly S&OP meetings with 3PL and global colleagues to align 13-week rolling forecasts with actual demand, optimizing stock positioning across the network
• Oversee last-mile logistics network, managing distribution routes and transportation partners between Kuiper and 3PL distribution centres
• Establish and track KPIs for effective 3PL management, including inventory turns and delivery performance
• Enforce compliance with equipment handling protocols, including storage requirements and adherence to regulatory standards for communications equipment
• Build and manage relationships with key 3PL partners, developing improvement roadmaps to enhance service levels
• Drive inventory health reporting and improvement initiatives with Kuiper global teams
• Serve as the European point of contact for logistics and stock integrity
• Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and quality standards in inventory storage and handling
• Deliver regular performance reports to senior management on inventory status, stock levels, and logistics metrics
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement across the logistics network

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in inventory management, logistics, and supply chain operations
• Proven ability to manage stock integrity and implement processes for accurate inventory tracking
• Strong analytical skills, with experience in forecasting inventory needs and optimizing supply chains
• Experience in the telecommunications or satellite broadband industry
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with a focus on process improvement
• Familiarity with inventory management software and logistics tracking systems

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