Planning & Forecasting Manager, Amazon Now (Quick Commerce)

Amazon; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Instock Manager to enhance inventory strategies for their quick commerce initiative. This role offers a unique opportunity to optimize customer experience and sales through effective inventory management. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, leveraging analytical skills to maintain high in-stock rates and improve operational processes. Join a collaborative team that values flexibility and results-driven approaches, where your contributions will significantly impact the growth of this strategic initiative. If you are motivated by challenges and eager to make a difference, this position is for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with Excel and supply chain management.
• Proven track record in process improvement and inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Maintain excellent in-stock rates for owned categories and regions.
• Execute inventory strategies to optimize sales and inventory health.
• Analyze key performance indicators to drive improvements.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Process Improvement

Inventory Management

Excel

Education

Bachelor's Degree

3+ years of professional/military experience

Tools

Excel

Job description

Planning & Forecasting Manager, Amazon Now (Quick Commerce)

We are seeking a talented, dedicated, and highly analytical Instock Manager to drive selection and in-stock for Amazon Now, the quick commerce arm of Amazon. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in an important initiative at Amazon. The ideal candidate will have proven analytical skills, experience in process improvement, thought leadership, and delivering results.

The Instock Manager will be responsible for executing inventory strategies to optimize customer experience, sales, margin, and turns. They will focus on achieving high in-stock rates to meet customer needs, analyze core drivers of in-stock performance, and proactively identify opportunities to improve tools and workflows. This role involves close interaction with retail and operations partners across Amazon and is vital to the growth of this strategic initiative.

The successful candidate will communicate effectively across teams and levels, balancing internal and external customer requirements. Flexibility and prioritization skills in a dynamic environment are essential. Our team culture is goal-oriented, collaborative, and results-driven. We seek an individual motivated by a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment who is willing to roll up their sleeves and get things done.

Key job responsibilities

1. Maintain excellent in-stock rates for owned categories and/or regions.
2. Execute inventory strategies to optimize sales, turns, and inventory health.
3. Monitor, analyze, and own key performance indicators such as in-stock rate, procurement lead time (PLT), fill rate, forecast accuracy, and turns.
4. Forecast and manage inbound and outbound inventory flows, including purchasing and removing unproductive inventory.
5. Conduct root cause analysis on operational issues, develop action plans, and manage improvements while handling multiple priorities.
6. Collaborate with internal teams to drive tool and process improvements, focusing on automating manual tasks.

Additional responsibilities

1. Work with product leaders to gather insights and ensure alignment for product selections.
2. Analyze market trends and competitors to inform strategic decisions.
3. Develop frameworks for input gathering and validate stakeholder contributions in the selection process.
4. Coordinate cross-functional efforts to maintain project timelines and streamline communication.

About the team

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BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 3+ years of experience with Excel
• 4+ years in supply chain, inventory management, or project management
• Bachelor's degree or 3+ years of professional/military experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of statistical inventory control principles
• Experience with process improvement techniques such as Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, or Six Sigma

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