Spare Parts Inventory Manager, Reliability Maintenance Engineering (Integrated Spare Parts team)

Amazon; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 74,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Spare Parts Inventory Manager to shape global spare parts inventory strategy within the Central Reliability Maintenance Engineering team in Austin. You will lead cross-functional initiatives to optimize stock, drive data-driven improvements, and enhance traceability across sites, while partnering with Operations and senior leadership.

The role emphasizes process optimization, metric-driven decision making, and scalable standards for nodal expansion, with a focus on reducing

Qualifications

• 3+ years of program or project management experience.
• 3+ years defining and implementing process improvement initiatives using data and metrics.
• Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLookUps) and SQL.
• Experience working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams.

Responsibilities

• Partner with peers to develop and execute a comprehensive global strategy for spare parts inventory management.
• Drive initiatives to ensure the right spare parts are available at the right locations, minimizing costs while maximizing operational efficiency.
• Support the nodal spare parts strategy: reallocate stock efficiently to reduce inventory holdings while improving parts availability.
• Support nodal cluster expansion activities, including site onboarding and launch readiness criteria.
• Maintain and improve spare parts data integrity for effective purchasing and inventory decisions.
• Conduct data analysis and interpret reports to identify opportunities and implement changes.
• Lead complex cross-functional process improvement projects.
• Drive deprecation of redundant workflows and simplify processes with global impact.
• Innovate and implement best practices to track spare parts and improve accuracy.
• Define and implement success metrics to measure effectiveness of initiatives.
• Prepare data-driven business reviews for senior management.
• Drive communication across RME and Operations senior management.

Skills

Program management

Process improvement with data

Excel advanced (Pivot Tables, VLookups

SQL

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP)

SQL

Job description

Description

Are you an expert in the dynamic field of inventory management? Amazon is seeking a passionate and experienced professional to take on the role of Spare Parts Inventory Manager. In this position, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the global strategy for spare parts inventory management within the Central Reliability Maintenance Engineering (RME) Integrated Spare Parts (ISP) team. This position goes beyond traditional inventory management. It requires an expert who can influence and transform how Amazon RME manages spare parts inventory on a global scale. You will not only oversee stock levels but also lead process improvement projects, such as enhancing parts traceability and optimizing inventory workflows to reduce waste and improve availability.

Key job responsibilities

• Partner with peers to develop and execute a comprehensive global strategy for spare parts inventory management
• Drive initiatives to ensure the right spare parts are available at the right locations, minimizing costs while maximizing operational efficiency
• Support the development and execution of the nodal spare parts strategy, defining how sites reallocate stock efficiently to reduce inventory holdings while improving parts availability
• Support nodal cluster expansion activities, including site onboarding, launch readiness criteria, and defining operational standards for how nodes receive, store, pick, and ship inventory
• Support initiatives to maintain and improve spare parts data integrity, ensuring accurate cataloging, sourcing attributes, and lifecycle information to enable effective purchasing and inventory decisions
• Conduct data analysis and effectively interpret reports to identify opportunities, optimize processes, and implement changes
• Lead and champion complex, cross-functional process improvement projects
• Drive initiatives to deprecate redundant workflows and simplify processes with global impact
• Innovate and implement best practices to enhance the tracking of spare parts, improving accuracy and efficiency
• Define and implement success metrics to measure the effectiveness of spare parts management initiatives
• Prepare and deliver detailed, data-driven business reviews to senior management
• Drive communication across RME and Operations senior management

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of program or project management experience
• 3+ years of defining and implementing process improvement initiatives using data and metrics experience
• Knowledge of Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookUps) at an advanced level and SQL
• Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
• Experience working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of driving end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership experience
• 3+ years of driving process improvements experience
• Experience in stakeholder management, dealing with multiple stakeholders at varied levels of the organization
• Experience building processes, project management, and schedules

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.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. 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.

USA, NY, New York - 81,600.00 - 142,800.00 USD annually

USA, TN, Nashville - 66,800.00 - 116,800.00 USD annually

USA, TX, Austin - 74,200.00 - 129,800.00 USD annually

USA, VA, Arlington - 74,200.00 - 129,800.00 USD annually

USA, WA, Bellevue - 82,700.00 - 129,800.00 USD annually

Company - Amazon.com Services LLC

Job ID: A10511920