Program Manager, Operational Planning

Amazon; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Program Manager in Supply Chain to lead strategic planning projects. This role involves optimizing supply chain processes and collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance network efficiency. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, a solid background in program management, and the ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership. Join a diverse and inclusive organization that values innovation and operational excellence, and contribute to shaping the future of supply chain management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with strong knowledge of Excel and SQL.
• Experience in program management and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver strategic supply chain plans for internal customers.
• Analyze network programs to assess risks and impacts on capacity.

Skills

Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookUps)

SQL

Program Management

Stakeholder Management

Process Improvement

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Python

R

Job description

Amazon is looking for an experienced Program Manager, Supply Chain, with a strong delivery record and senior leadership experience to own and manage strategic, cross-functional supply chain planning projects. Our organization, Network Planning, drives strategic plans based on forecasts, and optimizes the flow of billions of units each year for EU customers. We own and drive strategic long-term fulfilment centre decisions including site location, design, capacity expansion (buildouts), financial viability and impact on network dynamics. The PM will be responsible for improving network efficiency by successfully partnering with various stakeholder teams such as Operations, Engineering, Real Estate and Finance to plan and implement decisions. This high-visibility role will require working with business teams across the company and around the world to prioritize projects which support both new products/programs and existing operations and supply chain systems.


Key job responsibilities
- Ownership of a high-visibility strategic plan for internal customers. Ensure on-time delivery of the plan, providing customers with a mid to long-term view on expected volumes and capacity, which are critical inputs for these teams to run their operation, transportation and labor planning.
- Analyzing future network programs and designs to understand their impact and assess risks on capacity, cost, speed, and reliability, working closely with internal and external stakeholders to drive and align analysis and business cases
- Present strategic documents to update senior leadership on the progress of network programs

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor's degree
- Knowledge of Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookUps) at an advanced level and SQL
- Experience working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams
- Experience defining program requirements and using data and metrics to determine improvements
- Experience in program or project management
- Experience implementing repeatable processes and driving automation or standardization
- Experience defining and executing program requirements
- Strong oral and written communication skills are crucial, as well as ability to think clearly, analyze quantitatively, problem-solve, and prioritize.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience in driving end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership
- Experience leading process improvements
- Experience in stakeholder management, dealing with multiple stakeholders at varied levels of the organization
- Experience building processes, project management, and schedules
- Proficiency in SQL and any scripting language, preferably Python or R.

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