Transportation Manager - APAC

Amazon; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Asia-Pacific Resources Private Limited (Singapore) is seeking a Transportation Manager to lead day-to-day transport operations, vendor management, and data-driven process improvements within AWS APAC.

The ideal candidate will work with procurement, logistics, and internal partners to implement transportation strategies, ensure safety compliance, and drive continuous improvement in a fast-growing environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of procurement, supply chain, inventory management, contract management, lease administration or operations experience.
• Knowledge of supply chain management concepts - forecasting, planning, sourcing, optimization and logistics or equivalent.
• Experience in data centers, infrastructure service providers, or related technology companies.
• Experience developing tools, reports, process maps, scorecards, and data visualizations that improve upon those currently employed for understanding the business and making decisions.

Responsibilities

• Act as point of escalation for transportation vendor related issues
• Manage vendor operational excellence through data driven metrics
• Implement and execute transportation strategies that support short and long term goals
• Influence internal technical teams to drive multi-system process changes
• Provide scalable solutions for continued growth
• Set project requirements and drive agendas across internal and external teams
• Lead daily tactical communication with external vendors (Logistics Service Providers) and internal customers on operational and safety matters
• Work with multiple stakeholder teams to develop and implement new best practices
• Drive continuous improvement in the operational environment internally and externally
• Ensure compliance with standards and regulations across transportation operations

Skills

Procurement experience

Supply chain knowledge

Data visualization

Vendor management

Data centers experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or related field

Master's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or related field

Job description

Stellen-ID: 10500253 | Amazon Asia-Pacific Resources Private Limited (Singapore)

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.

You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

The AWS APAC transportation team is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Transportation Manager with a background in transport operations and and logistics to manage the day-to-day operations for one of the fastest-growing industries in the world. This is an exciting opportunity to join an agile and driven team while ensuring the highest standards of services and safety compliance.

An ideal candidate has a background in transportation operations, with excellent data-driven problem resolution skills. They should have experience in vendor management and process design and improvement projects. The role requires exceptional communication skills and the ability to work independently in a dynamic environment.

Key job responsibilities

VENDOR MANAGEMENT

• Act as point of escalation for transportation vendor related issues
• Manage vendor operational excellence through data driven metrics
• Implement and execute transportation strategies that support short and long term goals

AUTOMATION ENHANCEMENT

• Influence internal technical teams to drive multi-system process changes
• Provide scalable solutions for continued growth
• Set project requirements and drive agendas across internal and external teams

A day in the life

• Lead daily tactical communication with external vendors (Logistics Service Providers) and internal customers on operational and safety matters
• Work with multiple stakeholder teams to develop and implement new best practices
• Drive continuous improvement in the operational environment internally and externally
• Ensure compliance with standards and regulations across transportation operations

About the team

Diverse Experiences

AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Why AWS?

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of procurement, supply chain, inventory management, contract management, lease administration or operations experience
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related technical field
• Knowledge of supply chain management concepts - forecasting, planning, sourcing, optimization and logistics or equivalent
• Experience in data centers, infrastructure service providers, or related technology companies
• Master's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related technical field
• Experience developing tools, reports, process maps, scorecards, and data visualizations that improve upon those currently employed for understanding the business and making decisions

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