Planning Manager

Amazon Jobs; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global logistics firm is seeking an analytical individual to enhance Flex planning. This role involves process ownership, metric forecasting, and collaboration with various teams to improve operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will have advanced Excel skills, project management experience, and a background in supply chain operations. This position offers an engaging opportunity to drive operational excellence at a major logistics company.

Qualifications

• Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables, macros, and VBA.
• Experience in cross-functional roles with tech and non-tech teams.
• Proven background in program or project management.
• Ability to implement process automation and improvements.
• Knowledge in supply chain functions and operations.

Responsibilities

• Own multiple processes within the EU planning function.
• Conduct deep dives on metrics and forecast key metrics.
• Create EU-wide processes to meet various performance goals.
• Represent Flex during business reviews and drive decisions.
• Drive cost initiatives and automation improvements.

Skills

Advanced Microsoft Excel

Cross-functional collaboration

Program/project management

Process improvement and automation

Supply chain knowledge

Database systems and SQL

Job description

At Amazon, we’re working to be the most customer‑centric company on earth. One customer experience we’re constantly looking to elevate is how we fulfill and deliver orders. Our goal is to exceed the expectations of all our customers by ensuring that their orders are delivered where and when they need them, as quickly, accurately, and cost effectively as possible. To meet this goal, Amazon is continually striving to innovate and provide best‑in‑class service levels through the introduction of pioneering new products and services in the last‑mile delivery space, building a world‑class last‑mile operation complemented by Amazon Flex.

The Amazon Flex EU team is looking for an analytical, results‑oriented person to drive Flex planning across businesses. In this role, you will be responsible for understanding the breadth of activities covered by the Flex planning function for the UK, executing these activities with excellence, and continuously improving for scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Own multiple processes within the EU planning function.
• Perform daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly deep dives on metrics. Provide a path to green where applicable.
• Own key metric forecasting for annual and quarterly planning cycles.
• Create EU‑wide processes that help deliver on cost, fill, performance, and DPx goals in partnership with business teams and central operations. Drive process improvements and standardization in partner teams to deliver on this goal.
• Represent Flex as a channel in business/partner reviews. Voice concerns and drive leadership decisions to mitigate issues.
• Drive automation, process improvement, and cost initiatives.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel at an advanced level, including pivot tables, macros, index/match, vlookup, VBA, data links, etc.
• Experience working cross‑functionally with tech and non‑tech teams.
• Experience in program or project management.
• Experience in creating process improvements with automation and analysis, or experience communicating results to senior leadership.
• Experience in supply chain such as contracting, demand management and/or planning and procurement, and supply chain operations.
• Knowledge of database systems and SQL – experience using managed ML/AI solutions.

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