Inventory Planner, Amazon Prime Air

Amazon • Seattle, WA

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About The Position

How do you get items to customers quickly, cost-effectively, and—most
importantly—safely, in less than an hour? And how do you do it in a way that can
scale? Our teams of hundreds of scientists, engineers, aerospace professionals,
and futurists have been working hard to do just that! We are delivering to
customers and are excited for what’s to come. If you are seeking an iterative
environment where you can drive innovation, apply state-of-the-art technologies
to solve real world delivery challenges, and provide benefits to customers,
Prime Air is the place for you. Come work on the Amazon Prime Air Team! Check
out more information about Prime Air on the About Amazon blog:
https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/tag/drone

We are seeking a detail-oriented Inventory Planner with strong logistics
expertise to join our Supply Chain team. The successful candidate will be
responsible for managing inventory levels, forecasting demand, optimizing stock
across the Prime Air fulfillment network, and ensuring seamless logistics
operations for our innovative drone delivery system.

Export Control License: This position may require a deemed export control
authorization for compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Placement is
contingent on Amazon’s ability to apply for and obtain an export control license
on your behalf.

Requirements

• 3+ years of program or project management experience
• 3+ years of working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams experience
• 3+ years of defining and implementing process improvement initiatives using data and metrics experience
• 2+ years of supply chain experience
• Bachelor's degree
• Knowledge of Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookUps) at an advanced level and SQL
• Experience defining program requirements and using data and metrics to determine improvements

Nice To Haves

• 3+ years of driving end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership experience
• 3+ years of driving process improvements experience
• Experience in stakeholder management, dealing with multiple stakeholders at varied levels of the organization
• Experience building processes, project management, and schedules

Responsibilities

• Analyze inventory levels and develop strategies to optimize stock positions across multiple fulfillment nodes
• Design and implement inventory distribution strategies that minimize transportation costs while maximizing service levels
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) including in-stock rates, inventory turns, carrying costs, and logistics efficiency metrics
• Collaborate with vendors, carriers, and internal teams to ensure proper inventory flow and transportation optimization
• Identify and resolve supply chain bottlenecks, including transportation constraints, warehouse capacity issues, and last-mile delivery challenges
• Develop contingency plans for logistics disruptions and implement risk mitigation strategies
• Optimize warehouse layouts and material handling processes to support efficient drone operations
• Coordinate inbound and outbound logistics activities, including freight consolidation and route optimization
• Analyze transportation modes and costs to recommend optimal shipping methods
• Generate regular reports and presentations on inventory performance, logistics costs, and supply chain efficiency
• Participate in supply planning meetings and coordinate with cross-functional teams including operations, procurement, and transportation
• Support new site launches by developing inventory positioning strategies and logistics infrastructure requirements

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