Sr. Capacity Planning Analyst, EU Transportation Associate Program

Amazon; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented Sr. Capacity Planning Analyst to join their dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you will leverage your analytical skills to optimize capacity planning and resource utilization within the Transportation Associate Program. Your expertise in data analysis and stakeholder collaboration will drive key performance indicators and enhance operational efficiency. This opportunity offers a chance to work in a diverse and inclusive environment, where innovative approaches to problem-solving are encouraged. If you are passionate about making a significant impact and thrive in a fast-paced setting, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Degree required, with experience in planning and forecasting roles.
• Proven track record in leading improvement initiatives and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Monitor planning metrics and conduct in-depth analysis to identify gaps.
• Lead capacity planning cycles and educate stakeholders on planning topics.

Skills

Data Analysis

Stakeholder Communication

Capacity Planning

Problem Solving

Excel

SQL

Data Warehousing

Education

Degree

Tools

Excel

SQL

Visualization Tools

R

Python

VBA

Job description

Sr. Capacity Planning Analyst, EU Transportation Associate Program

Job ID: 2954204 | Amazon UK Services Ltd. - A10

Amazon strives to be earth's best employer and set the industry standard for customer innovation and experience. We set ambitious goals and are looking for people who can develop innovative approaches to reach and exceed those goals. We are responsible for defining the solutions that will allow our business to improve performance across cost, safety, and people engagement.

The Transportation Associate Program's Capacity Management team plays a crucial role in effective capacity planning and resource utilization optimization for the TAP program. We are seeking a highly talented and driven Analyst to lead data analysis, collaborate with stakeholders, and manage projects. In this role, you will act as the liaison between the Capacity Management team and Operations to produce accurate plans and monitor their execution.

Key job responsibilities:

1. Monitor planning metrics, compare actuals against plans (Daily/Weekly/Monthly), identify gaps, conduct in-depth analysis, and collaborate with stakeholders to address them.
2. Address daily capacity challenges and serve as the primary point of contact for planning with site and operations teams.
3. Take ownership of end-to-end long-term improvement initiatives, focusing on key performance indicators (KPIs) such as planned driver utilization% and LH loaded drive time.
4. Lead weekly capacity planning cycles, incorporate stakeholders' requests, and ensure efficient planning.
5. Educate stakeholders on capacity planning topics and promote a self-service approach.
6. Collaborate with Business Intelligence partners to request and develop dashboards and tools for S&OP execution.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

1. A degree
2. Experience in planning and/or forecasting roles
3. Experience communicating with a wide range of stakeholders, including peers and leadership
4. Experience owning and leading end-to-end improvement initiatives with a proven track record
5. Relevant experience in analyzing large data sets, data quality, and data warehousing to identify improvement opportunities
6. Relevant experience creating dashboards using Excel, SQL, and visualization tools

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Prior experience as a capacity planner or S&OP analyst.
2. Previous coding experience in R, Python, or VBA.

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify, and build.

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