Strategic Supply Chain Manager, EU Consumables Private Brands

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Strategic Supply Chain Manager to enhance their EU Consumables Private Brands. This pivotal role focuses on optimizing the supply chain to ensure product availability while driving performance improvements through data analytics and strategic partnerships. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, leveraging their expertise to manage complex projects and foster supplier relationships. Join a dynamic team where your innovative thinking and passion for retail will play a crucial role in shaping operational success and delivering exceptional customer experiences.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in Supply Chain Management with a focus on optimization.
• Strong analytical skills with a proven track record in data-driven decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Optimize product availability through effective supply chain management.
• Leverage data for analysis and decision-making to improve key metrics.

Skills

Supply Chain Management

Data Analytics

Project Management

Supplier Relationship Management

Contract Negotiation

Lean Methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Six Sigma

Kaizen

Job description

Strategic Supply Chain Manager, EU Consumables Private Brands

Job ID: 2934139 | Amazon EU SARL (UK Branch)

Join our exciting world of Consumables Private Brands in the EU, where we are launching our own line of Everyday Essentials products across all Consumables categories (Food & Beverages, Health, Personal Care, Beauty, Household Consumables, Pets, Sport Nutrition). We're looking for a talented and enthusiastic Strategic Supply Chain Manager, responsible for delighting our customers by ensuring Amazon has the right product quantities, in the right places, at the right time.

Key Job Responsibilities

You will work continuously to optimize the end-to-end supply chain and improve supply chain performance by partnering with Category and Operations teams, as well as externally with Vendors. You will also work cross-functionally across the organization and with Amazon central teams worldwide to drive system and process automation that is sustainable and scalable.

A successful candidate will have a strong business acumen and a passion for supply chain. They must be comfortable dealing with ambiguity, and enjoy identifying opportunities to design and implement long-term scalable solutions from end-to-end. They will have a strong mix of analytical and innovative thinking, alongside the ability to earn trust, which they will use to own and drive change across the business. The candidate should be passionate about retail and enjoy working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

A Day in the Life

Daily responsibilities include:

1. Optimize product availability for your categories through effective end-to-end management of the supply chain.
2. Leverage data to drive analysis and decision-making and deliver improvements in key supply chain metrics such as unhealthy inventory, lead times, placement, and speed.
3. Own and manage multiple projects, working across global teams to improve EU CPB's supply chain/operations - from development through to delivery.
4. Identify and develop scalable solutions to key operational challenges, both internal and external with Vendors.
5. Partner with Category teams to contribute to the development of the long-term strategy, with a focus on reducing cost-to-serve.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree or equivalent. Experience owning/driving roadmap strategy and definition. Experience in influencing senior leadership through data-driven insights. 5+ years experience in Supply Chain Management, with a proven track record of optimizing operations. Demonstrated ability to leverage data analytics for continuous process improvement and cost reduction. Strong supplier relationship management skills, including contract negotiation and performance evaluation.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience working across functional teams and senior stakeholders. Proficiency in lean methodologies (e.g., Six Sigma, Kaizen) with practical application in supply chain processes. Expertise in risk management and business continuity planning for complex supply chains.