Supply Chain Manager I, R2L Packaging Supply Chain

Amazon; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 58,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon in Nashville, TN is seeking a Supply Chain Manager for the SSD Ops Integration team to drive supplier onboarding, forecasting, and risk management across non-inventory categories. You will coordinate with procurement, packaging, and operations while delivering value and security of supply.

Responsibilities include spend analysis, forecasting models, supplier performance, and capacity planning in a fast-paced environment, with clear communication to senior management.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of program or project management experience.
• 1+ years of supply chain experience.
• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, engineering, finance or related field, or 2+ years of industry work experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as supply chain SME for non-inventory categories across procurement, readiness and risk.
• Manage supplier relationships including performance, capability development and capacity planning.
• Collaborate with category procurement, packaging and ops integration to ensure supplier coverage and value.
• Support supplier product roadmaps and lifecycle plans to ensure supply security.
• Engage with suppliers to support inventory readiness and changes in components/technology.
• Perform spend analysis, build financial models, and present business cases to partners.
• Forecasting, spend modeling, and KPI reporting to drive improvement.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder influence

Cross-functional leadership

Data-driven decisions

Program management

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain or related field

Tools

MS Access

SQL

Job description

Description

At Amazon, we're working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people. Every day we solve complex technical and business problems with ingenuity and simplicity. We’re making history and the good news is we’ve only just begun.

In this fast-paced, high-growth environment, making data driven decisions is critical. The Procurement Supply Chain team supports nationwide forecasting and inventory management for Global Specialty Fulfillment. As a Supply Chain Manager for the SSD Ops Integration team, you will focus on supplier product roadmaps, supplier and distributor readiness to support Amazon demand, supplier and distributor onboarding and integration, strategical allocation and recommendation surrounding change management, supplier and distributor performance management, supplier and distributor capability development, supplier capacity, risk identification and mitigation. This role requires the management of new and existing forecasting modeling tools, scoping and creating project plans, coordinating and driving execution, and clear communication to senior management. Cross-team coordination, program management and procurement skills are essential.

A successful candidate will demonstrate:

• - Ability to think strategically and execute methodically.
• - Work in a fast-paced environment where continuous innovation is desired.
• - Ability to clearly communicating data insights to others.
• - Ability to influence internal and external stakeholders.
• - Willingness to roll up your sleeves and do whatever is necessary.
• - Demonstrated ability to dive deep in understanding the product, our business and the competitive landscape.
• - High attention to detail including proven ability to manage multiple competing projects and priorities simultaneously.

Key job responsibilities

• - Serve as supply chain Subject Matter Expert (SME) for a variety of non-inventory supply categories, and manage those categories from a procurement, readiness, supplier performance and risk standpoint.
• - Be responsible for supplier relationships including supplier performance, capability development, capacity planning, risk identification and mitigation.
• - Interact with business partners to develop, engage and lead supplier relationships for creating the greatest value in cost, security of supply, risk management, and innovation.
• - Support supplier product roadmap and product lifecycle plans in collaboration with category procurement, packaging and ops integration to ensure proper supplier coverage, diversification, value and security of supply.
• - Engage with Suppliers in a detailed, hands on approach to support every day, operational requirements related to inventory readiness, changes in components and technology, and reporting.
• - Keep abreast of changing business requirements and market conditions, and manage suppliers and contracts to maintain value and competitiveness.
• - Perform spend analysis based on a variety of relevant information, prepare financial models, identify opportunities for efficiency gains and cost savings, and present business case and recommendations to internal business partners.
• - Support the strategic goals of the business partners; act as a ‘consultant’ to help achieve those objectives. Be recognized by business partners for supporting their strategy and driving value.
• - Spend modeling and forecasting, as well as financial management and controls.
• - Support analysis and providing reporting on operational usage of shipping supplies to identify variations against plan.
• - Support, develop, and lead supplier management KPI and metrics reporting, and develop and work with stakeholders to find and understand deviation and improvement areas.

A day in the life

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:

• - Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• - Maternity and Parental Leave Options
• - Paid Time Off (PTO)
• - 401(k) Plan

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!

Basic Qualifications

• - 2+ years of program or project management experience
• - 1+ years of supply chain experience
• - Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, engineering, finance or related technical or quantitative field, or 2+ years of industry work experience

Preferred Qualifications

• - Experience in MS Access and SQL
• - Experience in requirement gathering and ability to write clear and detailed requirement document

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 .

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