Associate Innovation Planning Manager - Amazon
About The Position
The Associate Innovation Manager – Amazon (dComm) owns the end-to-end execution of the innovation pipeline for eCommerce, ensuring seamless delivery from concept to launch and post-launch performance. The role sits at the interface of Supply Chain, Marketing, R&D, CD, and Amazon, translating innovation plans into executable actions that deliver OTIF, speed to market, and profitability. By combining supply chain expertise, Amazon execution knowledge, and process innovation (e.g., Handshake automation), this role ensures that innovations are launched efficiently, supported with the right inventory and forecasting, and optimized for Amazon performance. The role plays a critical part in driving dCommerce growth, improving customer experience, and enabling scalable, data-driven innovation processes.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field
- 2–5 years experience in Supply Chain / Innovation / eCommerce / Operations
- Strong project management and stakeholder leadership skills
- Strong interpersonal and relationship management abilities
- Experience working cross-functionally (R&D, Planning, CD, Amazon preferred)
Responsibilities
- Own and manage innovation projects end-to-end from concept through launch and post-launch evaluation
- Ensure all supply chain components (sourcing, capacity, procurement, inventory) are aligned for launch
- Deliver innovation OTIF, readiness, and dispatch rate targets
- Lead B2R (Born-to-Run) and FDTC execution for Amazon launches
- Ensure ASIN readiness, Vendor Central setup, and launch compliance
- Partner with Amazon on forecasting, launch prioritization, and delivery appointments
- Manage hard and soft transitions for innovation and portfolio changes
- Ensure seamless runout of old SKUs and onboarding of new SKUs
- Minimize service risk, excess inventory, and disruption
- Partner with R&D (product readiness + testing), Planning (forecast + supply positioning), CD/Brand (launch alignment), Procurement / Factories / 3PM
- Drive clarity on timelines, risks, and dependencies
- Identify and mitigate risks across supply chain readiness, packaging / compliance, forecast / demand signals
- Ensure innovation meets all operational and customer requirements
- Own and evolve Handshake file and innovation tracking tools
- Reduce manual inputs and improve visibility across stakeholders
- Drive efficiency and standardization across innovation processes
- Support SKU rationalization and portfolio simplification
- Drive Gross Margin improvement through innovation planning decisions
- Balance complexity vs growth opportunities
- Track innovation KPIs: OTIF, Readiness, Dispatch Rate, B2R timing
- Provide regular updates to leadership on pipeline health and risks
- Maintain accurate and accessible tracking systems
Benefits
- health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage)
- retirement savings benefits
- life insurance and disability benefits
- parental leave
- sick leave
- paid vacation and holidays
- access to numerous voluntary benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
