Planning Senior Supply Chain Manager , Supply Strategy and Optimization

$103,900 - $181,400/Yr

Amazon - Nashville, TN

Full-time - Mid Level

Nashville, TN

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About the position

The Short Term Linehaul SS&O Senior Supply Chain Manager role at Amazon Transportation Services is a pivotal position that focuses on optimizing the transportation network to ensure efficient and effective supply chain operations. This role is designed for individuals who are passionate about data analysis, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and executing a demand execution plan that aligns with the company's strategic goals while minimizing risks and maximizing efficiency. In this role, you will partner with various internal and external stakeholders to analyze industry trends and network performance, identifying opportunities for improvement and innovation. You will manage the network level demand execution plan, ensuring that it is optimized for speed and on-time delivery while building resilience into the process. Your ability to influence and drive decisions across multiple teams will be crucial as you work to align resources and priorities with the quarterly goals. The position requires a strong analytical mindset, as you will be expected to utilize data and metrics to drive improvements and communicate results to senior leadership. You will also oversee complex cross-functional programs, ensuring that all teams are aligned and working towards common objectives. This role offers the opportunity to work autonomously in a dynamic and ambiguous environment, where you will be challenged to solve complex problems and mitigate risks proactively. As a leader within the organization, you will be responsible for developing and implementing key performance indicators (KPIs) to track the success of various initiatives and provide visibility into project milestones. You will also engage with other Amazon business units globally to share best practices and enhance overall outcomes for customers. This position is ideal for individuals who thrive in fast-paced environments and are eager to make a significant impact on the transportation business at Amazon.

Responsibilities

• Partner with key internal and external stakeholders to determine the optimal network level demand execution plan.
• Analyze industry trends and network level performance to identify demand execution plan variation opportunities.
• Manage network level demand execution plan and allocation to ensure speed and optimal on-time customer delivery.
• Drive demand execution plan optimization improvement initiatives to lower liquidity risks and increase speed.
• Influence supply team stakeholders' processes, technology decisions, and policies for continuous improvement.
• Oversee the full lifecycle of complex cross-functional programs with considerable impact across multiple organizations.
• Define the program mission, vision, and objectives, and analyze data to drive improvements.
• Work autonomously in an ambiguous environment to understand business problems and automation limitations.
• Partner weekly with teams to source, allocate, and coordinate resources needed to achieve quarterly goals.
• Communicate the impact of critical business initiatives to program managers, business leaders, and the executive team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• 3+ years of data analysis experience
• 5+ years of program or project management experience
• Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
• Experience owning program strategy, end-to-end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership
• Experience in complex problem solving and working in a tight schedule environment
• Experience working cross-functionally with tech and non-tech teams
• Knowledge of Excel at an intermediate level (e.g., pivot tables & charts, multiple criteria lookups, nested logical/IF formulas)
• Familiarity with SQL and building queries

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree or MBA in business, operations, human resources, or related field
• 3+ years of driving process improvements experience
• 5+ years of data analysis experience
• 8+ years of program or project management experience
• Knowledge of Excel at an advanced level (e.g., pivot tables & charts, multiple criteria lookups, nested logical/IF formulas)

Benefits

• Medical, financial, and other benefits
• Equity and sign-on payments as part of total compensation package
• Comprehensive employee benefits package