Senior Supply Chain Manager, North America External Fulfillment

Amazon; New York (NY); On-site; USD 103,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a Supply Chain Manager to spearhead the strategic development of third-party logistics solutions. In this pivotal role, you will bridge the gap between internal capacity planning and 3PL capabilities, crafting innovative solutions that enhance operational flexibility. Your expertise will be crucial in evaluating and structuring partnerships that expand fulfillment capabilities. This role promises a dynamic work environment where strategic planning meets hands-on execution, and your contributions will directly impact the efficiency and effectiveness of the fulfillment network. If you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative setting, this opportunity is tailor-made for you.

Benefits

Medical Benefits

Financial Benefits

Equity Options

Sign-On Payments

Qualifications

• 5+ years of program or project management experience required.
• Intermediate Excel skills necessary for data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning for 3PL network expansion.
• Negotiate agreements with 3PL partners.
• Analyze costs to ensure solution viability.

Skills

Program Management

Data Analysis

Strategic Planning

Negotiation

Excel (Intermediate)

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree or MBA

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job ID: 2894167 | Amazon.com Services LLC

We are seeking an experienced Supply Chain Manager to lead the strategic development and sourcing of third-party logistics (3PL) solutions for Amazon's fulfillment network. This role will bridge Amazon's capacity planning needs with 3PL capabilities, designing innovative solutions that enhance our network flexibility while ensuring commercial viability. You'll be instrumental in evaluating, structuring, and implementing partnerships that expand our fulfillment capabilities through strategic 3PL relationships.

Key job responsibilities

1. Lead strategic planning and solution design for 3PL network expansion in partnership with capacity planning teams
2. Develop and negotiate commercial frameworks and operational agreements with 3PL partners
3. Drive cost modeling and financial analysis to ensure solution viability and optimization
4. Translate internal business requirements into executable 3PL solutions
5. Build and maintain strategic relationships with key 3PL partners while representing their capabilities internally

A day in the life
As a Supply Chain Manager for 3PL Solutions, you'll navigate between strategic planning sessions with internal stakeholders and deep-dive discussions with potential 3PL partners. Your expertise in supply chain operations will help bridge the gap between Amazon's business needs and 3PL capabilities. Whether you're analyzing network optimization opportunities, structuring new partnership agreements, or designing innovative fulfillment solutions, you'll play a crucial role in shaping Amazon's future fulfillment landscape.

Note: Position requires up to 20% travel mainly to 3PL sites.

About the team

The External Fulfillment organization at Amazon manages our third-party logistics (3PL) partnerships, including performance management across our network. Within this organization, you will join the North America External Fulfillment Strategy team, where we're responsible for the strategic direction, sourcing, and implementation of 3PL solutions. Our team's mission is critical to expanding Amazon's network capacity through innovative and efficient partnerships while ensuring seamless integration with our fulfillment ecosystem.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

1. Bachelor's degree
2. 5+ years of program or project management experience
3. Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
4. Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership
5. Knowledge of Excel at an intermediate level (e.g., pivot tables & charts, multiple criteria lookups, nested logical/IF formulas, data cleansing, array formulas, etc.)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Master's degree, or MBA in supply chain, business, engineering, finance or related technical or quantitative field
2. 4+ years of driving process improvements experience
3. Operational experience in Inbound, Outbound, ICQA, or Flow Control

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $103,900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $181,400/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 this link.

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