Senior Strategic Supply Chain Manager, Amazon Vendor Services - Consumables

Amazon; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 121,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon in Austin, TX seeks an AVS Senior Strategic Supply Chain Manager to lead strategic planning, execution, and optimization of Amazon's supply chain operations, collaborating with Retail, Supply Chain, and Vendors to deliver cost efficiency and an outstanding customer experience.

The role manages cross-functional initiatives, analyzes KPIs, and drives vendor negotiations while supporting quarterly travel to vendor sites for ongoing partnership and improvement in a fast-paced e-commerce

Qualifications

• Knowledge of statistics or other analytical techniques.
• 6+ years of supply chain, forecasting, manufacturing, sourcing/procurement, or vendor management experience.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in supply chain management, engineering, business management or other relevant field.
• Experience managing multiple projects in parallel through prioritization, planning, and task delegation.
• Experience building and maintaining relationships with business partners.
• 6+ years of proven track record of successfully leading and managing complex supply chain projects, preferably in a large-scale retail or e-commerce environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate data insights into actionable supply chain strategies. Microsoft Excel and SQL preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identifying and delivering improvement opportunities around demand and production planning.
• Monitoring, analyzing and owning Vendor Key Performance Indicators such as: Out of Stock rate, Total Inbound lead time, confirmation rates, including presenting insights, themes and trends to Senior Leadership team.
• Strategically analyzing production and delivery lead-times, while optimizing operational excellence inputs such as EDI adoption, PO confirmations, efficient receive processes, and inventory placement.
• Spearheading initiatives to enhance cost structure and profitability, collaborating closely with partner teams to ensure successful execution.
• Quarterly travel to vendor sites to support ongoing partnership

Skills

Statistics

Project management

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain or related field

MBA or Master’s degree

Tools

SQL

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Are you ready to take your supply chain expertise to the next level? As an AVS Senior Strategic Supply Chain Manager, you will be at the forefront of strategic planning, execution, and optimization of Amazon's supply chain operations. In this influential role, you will lead high-impact projects and collaborate cross-functionally to drive business growth and deliver an exceptional customer experience. This position will work to continuously optimize operational metrics by working directly with a top tier Selling Partner (SP) and internal partner teams. The AVS Senior Strategic Supply Chain Manager serve as a key point of contact between Retail, Supply Chain, and Vendors and contribute to vendor-level operational strategy, annual negotiations, and opportunities to reduce cost and waste in the supply chain.

Key job responsibilities

• Identifying and delivering improvement opportunities around demand and production planning
• Monitoring, analyzing and owning Vendor Key Performance Indicators such as: Out of Stock rate, Total Inbound lead time, confirmation rates, including presenting insights, themes and trends to Senior Leadership team.
• Strategically analyzing production and delivery lead-times, while optimizing operational excellence inputs such as EDI adoption, PO confirmations, efficient receive processes, and inventory placement.
• Spearheading initiatives to enhance cost structure and profitability, collaborating closely with partner teams to ensure successful execution.
• Quarterly travel to vendor sites to support ongoing partnership

Basic Qualifications

• Knowledge of statistics or other analytical techniques
• 6+ years of supply chain, forecasting, manufacturing, sourcing/procurement, or vendor management experience
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in supply chain management, engineering, business management or other relevant field
• Experience managing multiple projects in parallel through prioritization, planning, and task delegation
• Experience building and maintaining relationships with business partners
• 6+ years of proven track record of successfully leading and managing complex supply chain projects, preferably in a large-scale retail or e-commerce environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate data insights into actionable supply chain strategies. Microsoft Excel and SQL preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SQL
• MBA, or Master's degree
• 3+ years of negotiations and vendor management experience
• Ability to problem solve creatively by adapting frameworks or existing best practices

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

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

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Company - Amazon.com Services LLC

Job ID: A10461407