Sr. Strategic Planner, Amazon

$80,600 - $172,300/Yr

Amazon - Seattle, WA

Full-time - Mid Level

Seattle, WA

Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers

About the position

The Forecast and Strategy team within Amazon Advertising is seeking an experienced professional to develop and implement supply planning tools in a fast-paced, innovative environment. This role focuses on creating effective capacity plans, optimizing headcount, and ensuring alignment with business leaders and stakeholders. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and business acumen to manage global network planning and support strategic initiatives within Amazon Advertising.

Responsibilities

• Create a reliable and effective short and long term capacity plan for the global CCM team spread across 12 countries
• Optimize headcount capacity for the business by balancing customer experience/service levels, employee experience, operational flexibility, and cost effectiveness
• Build and maintain KPIs that reliably reflect the end-customer experience
• Partner with recruiting, business leaders, forecasting team, training and change management programs to ensure alignment
• Create new reporting & analytic opportunities by analyzing and understanding key planning processes
• Provide thought leadership on integration of new products/services supported by Advertising
• Prepare documentation and presentations up to the director level.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• SQL and Excel experience
• 5+ years of relevant experience in financial/business analysis, quantitative research or analyses
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
• Proven problem solving skills, project management skills, attention to detail, and exceptional organizational skills
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and competing objectives in a fast paced environment while delivering results.

Nice-to-haves

• Received a Master's degree
• Operations research or capacity planning experience
• Some programming experience is a plus to automate tools whenever appropriate
• Database Administration skills
• Basic/Working knowledge of Six Sigma tools and Lean techniques
• Knowledge of QuickSight/ Tableau

Benefits

• Full range of medical benefits
• Financial benefits including equity and sign-on payments
• Comprehensive employee benefits package