Senior Supply Chain Manager, North America Transportation Network Design - Amazon

Description Join Amazon's dynamic environment as a Senior Supply Chain Manager with a planning background, where you will play a crucial role in shaping and optimizing various facets of our operations, concentrating on optimizing and managing the flow of goods, information, or services within the supply chain network. We have exciting opportunities across different business units, each seeking a skilled professional to lead strategic initiatives and drive process improvements, with a specific focus on network capacity and the physical flow of goods or services within the supply chain network. As a strategic supply chain manager, you'll take end-to-end ownership of operations, emphasizing sales & operations planning, logistics optimization, network design, and analysis of operational efficiency. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Business, Operations, Supply Chain, Product, Finance, and more. Utilize your analytical prowess to identify opportunities for operational improvements, implement scalable systems, and drive automation to enhance efficiency, with a particular focus on optimizing the physical flow and operations within the supply chain network. Whether you're managing network capacity initiatives, overseeing cross-functional programs, or focusing on strategic projects, your impact will be visible, ongoing, and contribute directly to our commitment to being the most customer-centric company on earth. Key job responsibilities - Lead strategic initiatives related to network capacity within Amazon's various business units. - Concentrate on optimizing and managing the flow of goods, information, or services within the supply chain network. - Balance supply and demand, assess and improve the efficiency of distribution networks, warehouses, or logistics operations. - Analyze and synthesize data to identify opportunities for enhancing customer experiences and operational efficiency in network capacity. - Define metrics, develop program management mechanisms, and invent/simplify processes to drive decision-making in complex network capacity situations. - Collaborate with stakeholders across different functions, influencing and facilitating agreements to achieve shared network capacity goals. - Manage cross-functional network capacity initiatives, ensuring continuous improvement and adherence to lean philosophy at scale. - Own a portfolio of cross-functional programs related to network capacity, driving performance improvement and efficiency in project delivery. - Identify and deliver operational improvement opportunities in network capacity, focusing on inventory management, logistics strategy, and transportation optimization. - Monitor and optimize key network capacity metrics to ensure the smooth flow of goods or services through the supply chain network. 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: 1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage 2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options 3. Paid Time Off (PTO) 4. 401(k) Plan Learn more about our benefits here: https://www.amazon.jobs/en/internal/benefits/us-benefits-and-stock About the team The North America Transportation Network Design Team's mission is to innovate the means in which customer orders flow from origin fulfillment to final mile destinations. We compare established baseline processes and flows to a series of alternatives to test new ways in which Amazon can deliver faster speed and lower cost for our customers. Our vision for the future is one where delivery speed scales faster than Amazon's catalog selection. We believe speed should be guaranteed through a resilient network design. We want you to help test and define what strategies will make this vison possible! We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations: Arlington, VA, USA | Austin, TX, USA | Bellevue, WA, USA | Irvine, CA, USA | Nashville, TN, USA | Santa Clara, CA, USA Basic Qualifications - Bachelor's degree - 5+ years of supply chain experience - 5+ years of program or project management experience - 5+ years of working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams experience - 5+ years of defining and implementing process improvement initiatives using data and metrics experience - Experience defining program requirements and using data and metrics to determine improvements - Knowledge of Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookUps) at an advanced level and SQL Preferred Qualifications - Master's degree - 5+ years of driving end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership experience - 5+ years of driving process improvements experience - Experience building processes, project management, and schedules - Experience in stakeholder management, dealing with multiple stakeholders at varied levels of the organization - 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! Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $92,300/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 https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.