Production Planning Analyst II, Production Planning, PLEX

Amazon; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 66,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Production Planning Analyst II to lead labor planning innovation in the North America Customer Fulfillment Network. The role includes working with FC and regional leadership to enhance accuracy and efficiency through data-driven strategies. Join a team focused on high visibility contributions that shape scaling operations in one of the world’s most customer-centric companies.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

Maternity and Parental Leave

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401(k) Plan

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Excel, including VBA.
• 3+ years of business or financial analysis experience.
• Relevant experience in distribution center or logistics.

Responsibilities

• Implement an innovative model for centralized labor planning.
• Deliver action plans for senior managers and directors.
• Use data to drive process improvements.

Skills

Excel

Data Visualization

Business Analysis

Data Interpretation

Stakeholder Influence

Tools

SQL

Tableau

QuickSight

VBA

Job description

Production Planning Analyst II, Production Planning, PLEX

The Production Planning Team (PPT) needs leaders like you to deliver the future of labor planning for our North America Customer Fulfillment Network (NACF). At Amazon, delivering great experiences for our customers is a top priority. The PPT is reinventing the way Amazon plans labor as our network continues to grow. We’re setting the bar high with new automated solutions including advanced modeling and machine learning to improve accuracy and efficiency of the process. You can be an owner of this innovation and stamp your place in history as a part of the world’s most customer centric company.

This is a high visibility role responsible for pioneering Amazon’s Production Planning Team process with the Planning and Execution (PLEX) organization.


Key job responsibilities
- Work with FC and regional leadership team
- Build the foundation and implement an innovative model for centralized labor planning across NACF.
- Deliver action plans for senior managers and directors, while being a trusted partner to these network leaders.
- Leverage central teams (i.e. S&OP, Central Flow, Process Engineering) to drive process and operations execution improvements.
- Use data and bias for action to work through ambiguity and deliver results.

A day in the life
If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you’re passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!

Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:
1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options
3. Paid Time Off (PTO)
4. 401(k) Plan

- 5+ years of Excel (including VBA, pivot tables, array functions, power pivots, etc.) and data visualization tools such as Tableau experience
- 3+ years of business or financial analysis experience
- Experience defining requirements and using data and metrics to draw business insights
- Experience with Excel
- Experience with SQL
- Experience making business recommendations and influencing stakeholders

- 1-2 years relevant experience in positions that require analysis and influencing stakeholders from data interpretation.
- Previous experience within a distribution center, logistics, or manufacturing environment.
- Experience working with large-scale data mining and reporting tools (i.e. SQL, QuickSight, Excel VBA)
- To join us on this journey, we are looking for individuals with strong analytical and dive deep skills who will execute high-level network decisions that have an impact at a big scale.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $66,900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $143,100/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.