Inventory Manager, WWGS Protein Inventory Management

Amazon • Austin, TX

22h

About The Position

Amazon Worldwide Grocery Stores - Protein Inventory Management team is looking
for an Inventory Manager based in Seattle WA, New York, NY or Austin, TX.

In this role, you will own developing plans and executing on initiatives that
will support excellent inventory management, build an effective supply chain, and drive successful interactions with our partner teams. To be successful in
this role, you should feel comfortable using data to influence others and
building scalable systems and processes to allow us our business to grow. In
joining this team, you will have the opportunity to both build and operate in an
ambiguous fast-paced environment and will drive initiatives that improve sales,
customer experience, and process improvement within retail and operations.

The successful candidate must be highly organized, self-starting, and possess
strong data extraction and analytical capabilities with a demonstrated passion
for the customer experience. You must be results-oriented and able to manage
both strategic and tactical activities in parallel. Strong candidates will have
knowledge of fundamental business principles and previous retail experience. The
ideal candidate is able to lead and influence both internal and external teams
in an ambiguous environment while maintaining a customer-centric philosophy.

The Protein Inventory Management team is the heartbeat of Amazon Worldwide
Grocery Stores business. We're not just responsible for keeping the shelves
stocked; we manage the lifeline of our grocery operation. Our focus on fresh and
highly perishable products demands the highest level of precision in buying and
forecasting. Our team operates in an exhilarating and dynamic environment where
your contributions can reshape the grocery industry.

Join us and be part of a team that doesn't just meet customer demand but
anticipates it. If you're ready to make a tangible impact, influence the future
of grocery, and thrive in a role where every day is a fresh challenge, we invite
you to apply and be a vital part of our Amazon Worldwide Grocery Inventory
management team.

Requirements

• 3+ years of supply chain, inventory management or project management experience
• Experience in Excel with advanced proficiency (pivots, lookups, etc.)
• Knowledge of SQL at an intermediate level, including: compile queries, subqueries, aggregation/grouping, data modification, etc.
• Travel up to 25% of the time

Nice To Haves

• Experience with process improvement techniques such as Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma
• Experience working and communicating with multiple stakeholders, C-level executives and cross-functional teams
• Knowledge of statistical inventory control methods and best practices

Responsibilities

• Work with internal stakeholders in category management, category instock, supply chain, operations, and product management to collaborate on supply chain improvement initiatives.
• Work with manufacturers to prioritize our customer experience by optimizing the shared supply chain, reducing defects, and driving results.
• Enhance long-term relationships, working on cost to serve reductions and reducing vendor pain points.
• Identifying automation opportunities, improving non-automated processes, and building to scale.
• Influence technical teams to drive adoption of standards and creation of tools to manage: inventory health, item-level forecasting, purchase order quality, vendor self-service, and supply chain operations.
• Developing plans that drive revenue and margin improvement with vendors.
• Build the tech roadmap with vendors and drive implementation of tech initiatives to improve forecasting, buying, reporting, and operations processes.
• Building and maintaining knowledge management tools.
• Apply critical thinking and problem-solving abilities to identify and resolve supply and demand imbalances, developing and recommending actionable solutions.
• Drive cross-functional initiatives through influence and collaboration, taking ownership of projects and ensuring peer accountability for deliverables that directly impact in-stock metrics and customer experience.

Benefits

• health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)
• 401(k) matching
• paid time off
• parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed