World Wide Planning Manager

Amazon; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 85,800 - 128,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a WW Supply Planning Manager in Hawthorne, CA to own supply planning from production forecasting to finished goods delivery. You will ensure optimal inventory levels and KPI performance across the portfolio of Ring products.

The role requires cross‑functional collaboration, data‑driven decision making, and the ability to drive continuous improvement using AI tools. Strong Excel/SQL skills and a background in supply chain are essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of program or project management experience.
• 3+ years cross-functional collaboration with tech and non-tech teams.
• 3+ years defining improvements using data and metrics.
• 2+ years of supply chain experience.
• Bachelor's degree required; advanced Excel and SQL knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Execute production strategies across the product lifecycle and forecasts.
• Own and maintain supply planning KPIs and inventory targets.
• Develop and maintain production schedules using capacity plans.
• Monitor demand changes and communicate risks to stakeholders.
• Place weekly purchase orders to meet allocation requirements.
• Generate supply planning reports and support cost/risk mitigation.
• Leverage AI analytics for better decision making and scenarios.

Skills

Program mgmt

Cross-functional collab

Process improvement

Supply chain experience

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SQL

Job description

Job ID: 10377471 | Amazon.com Services LLC

Job Description

The WW Supply Planning Manager owns supply planning execution for a portfolio of Ring products, from production forecasting through finished goods delivery. This role is the operational core of the supply chain, ensuring the right inventory is in the right place at the right time while maintaining program-level KPIs and driving continuous improvement.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Execute production strategies across the product lifecycle, including new product builds, weekly production forecasts, and long‑range planning inputs.
• Own and maintain supply planning KPIs (e.g., weeks of cover, in‑stock rates, air mix, and EOL inventory).
• Develop and maintain production schedules using capacity plans, material constraints, and demand forecasts.
• Monitor demand changes and assess supply impact; communicate risks and gaps to stakeholders proactively.
• Place weekly purchase orders to meet Global Allocation requirements in Amazon systems, collaborating with regional allocation planners.
• Generate and distribute supply planning reports (air mix, WOC, in‑stock availability, etc.).
• Support cost and risk mitigation efforts, including transportation mode optimization, inventory carrying cost reduction, and waste/scrap minimization.
• Use AI‑powered analytics to surface supply chain insights and support more informed decision‑making.
• Build and maintain automated solutions for routine planning tasks and reporting.
• Leverage AI for scenario planning to accelerate and improve decision quality.
• Apply data‑driven approaches to inventory and production optimization.

A Day in the Life

• Analyzing weekly demand fluctuations and the corresponding supply impact.
• Monitoring planned vs. actual production metrics.
• Planning the proper inventory needed to be allocated across different sales channels and regions.
• Communicating supply constraints to stakeholders (sales, marketing, demand, category, leadership).
• Leveraging AI to improve ways of working and to help drive speed and efficiency.
• Making data‑driven decisions and effectively reporting on individual and team KPIs.

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of program or project management experience.
• 3+ years of working cross‑functionally with tech and non‑tech teams.
• 3+ years of defining and implementing process improvement initiatives using data and metrics.
• 2+ years of supply chain experience.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs) and SQL knowledge.
• Experience defining program requirements and using data and metrics to determine improvements.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of driving end‑to‑end delivery and communicating results to senior leadership.
• 3+ years of driving process improvements.
• 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.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include working safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhering to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicating effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and following 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.

Base salary range: 85,800.00 – 128,600.00 USD annually (USA, CA, Hawthorne).

Benefits include health, dental, vision, prescription coverage, Basic Life & AD&D insurance, 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. For more information, visit https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.