Amazon - San Diego, CA
posted about 2 months ago
This Sr. Product Manager Technical (PMT) role is pivotal in optimizing the Amazon Supply Chain specifically for the Amazon Private Brands business. Unlike Amazon's Core Retail business, the Private Brands segment has distinct Supply Chain requirements due to its imports-heavy nature, which involves long lead times and direct supplier relationships. The complexity of this role arises from the necessity to place orders 3-6 months in advance of actual customer demand, which is critical to avoid stockouts that can lead to significant sales losses. The role also emphasizes the importance of managing direct supplier relationships, requiring the provision of visibility into future demand to assist suppliers in planning their raw material procurement and maintaining consistent production lines. This position is high-visibility and offers the opportunity to drive substantial cost savings and significant topline growth. The ideal candidate will be a strong technical product manager with a deep analytical background, a strong bias for action, and the ability to unite cross-functional stakeholders to achieve shared objectives. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential, as is the ability to navigate complex supply chain challenges while collaborating with talented scientists and engineers. The team focuses on building science and technology solutions that enhance decision-making within the Amazon Private Brands Supply Chain, aiming to maximize long-term free cash flow. Key supply chain decisions include determining the optimal supplier to source from, deciding how much product to order, managing inventory levels between origin and destination countries, and balancing storage costs against potential lost sales due to understocking.