Operations Manager - Supply Chain and Process Improvement

Amazon India Limited; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon India Limited in Bengaluru seeks an experienced Manager, Operations as a Service (OaaS) within NASC to lead a team of associates and SMEs across geographies. You will own metrics, drive continuous improvement, and partner with stakeholders to deliver scalable process improvements and automation.

The role requires managing up to 20+ staff, 24x7 coverage potential, and strong analytical communication skills to influence results and optimize performance.

Qualifications

• Graduate in any discipline
• MBA from Tier 1/Tier 2 institution is a plus
• 3+ years of experience managing teams and partnering with customers and stakeholders to deliver business outcomes
• 2+ years of independently managing a function or process
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with effective verbal and written communication

Responsibilities

• Own business metrics, process performance, and continuous improvement against defined goals.
• Partner with stakeholders across geographies to understand business priorities, align execution, and deliver outcomes.
• Onboard and stabilize new processes; identify and eliminate root causes of defects cross-functionally.
• Analyze trends and gaps; contribute to business reviews (WBRs, MBRs, QBRs).
• Identify and implement process improvements, automation, and scalable solutions across teams.
• Establish and maintain SOPs, processes, and tools for consistent execution.
• Set goals, coach associates, SMEs, and ICs; build leadership capability.
• Participate in internal and external hiring to build team capability.
• Manage workforce scheduling and productivity tracking to ensure utilization.

Skills

Team management

Stakeholder management

Process ownership

Analytical skills

Effective communication

AI/ML & automation

Education

Graduate in any discipline

MBA (Tier 1/Tier 2 institute)

Tools

Lean Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt)

PMP/PRINCE2

Job description

Manager, Operations as a Service, North America Supply Chain (NASC) Amazon is a global technology and operations company serving customers across multiple businesses and geographies. Our teams build and operate scalable solutions across a wide range of functions, with a focus on customer experience, operational excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement. Employees work in a fast-paced environment, partnering across teams and geographies to solve complex business problems and deliver results at scale. Operations as a Service (OaaS enables the business to deliver products and services to customers across the globe. Our teams manage complex, high-volume processes and continuously improve how work is executed through standardization, technology, data, and automation. The role offers an opportunity to work across teams and geographies, solve operational challenges, and drive improvements at scale.

Key job responsibilities

An OaaS Manager within GSRC typically leads teams of up to 20 associates, including SMEs and ICs supporting broader programs. The role requires cross-geography stakeholder management and collaboration across programs.

Key responsibilities include:

• Business & Process Ownership: Own business metrics, process performance, and continuous improvement against defined goals.
• Stakeholder Management: Partner with stakeholders across geographies to understand business priorities, align execution, and deliver agreed business outcomes.
• Process Management: Onboard and stabilize new processes; identify and eliminate root causes of defects through cross-functional collaboration.
• Metrics & Business Reviews: Analyze trends and gaps; provide insights and contribute to WBRs, MBRs, QBRs, and other business reviews.
• Automation & Scaling: Identify and implement process improvements, automation, and scalable solutions; drive adoption across teams.
• SOP & Governance: Establish and maintain SOPs, processes, and tools to ensure consistent execution and performance.
• Talent Management: Set goals, coach and develop associates, SMEs, and ICs, and build functional and leadership capabilities.
• Hiring: Participate in internal and external hiring to build team capability.
• Workforce Management: Ensure schedule adherence and accurate tracking of productive/non-productive time and leave to maintain productivity and utilization accuracy.

Flexibility to work in 24x7 shift and rotational weekly off

Basic Qualifications

• Experience in team management
• Education: Graduate in any discipline.
• People & Stakeholder Management: 3+ years of experience managing teams and partnering with customers and stakeholders to deliver business outcomes.
• Functional Ownership: 2+ years of independently managing a function or process.
• Analytical & Communication Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with effective verbal and written business communication.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education & Experience: Graduate in any discipline with 6+ years of overall work experience.
• Analytical & Communication Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with effective verbal and written business communication.
• AI/ML & Automation: Working knowledge of AI/ML and experience identifying and implementing AI, automation, or data-driven solutions to improve business processes.
• Additional Qualifications: MBA from a Tier 1/Tier 2 institution; Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt; PMP/PRINCE2 certification.

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Experience Level Mid Level