Retail Planning Manager , Devices Global Planning (DGP)

Amazon • Seattle, WA

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About The Position

Amazon is looking for a leader to fill the position of Retail Planning Manager
for its portfolio of device and accessories products. This planning position
plays an important role for our organization in driving analytical insights and
decisions with our retail partners.

The mission of our Worldwide Planning organization is to deliver the most
accurate forecasts, inventory targets and allocation plans to ensure every
customer is able to purchase the product they want, when and where they want it.
In order to achieve this, our team develops and uses optimization tools,
advanced statistical models, machine learning algorithms and big data solutions,
so we can provide the Device organization with a detailed sales and strategic
plan that outlines the opportunities and risks for our customers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, or 6+ years of professional or military experience
• 5+ years of supply chain, inventory management or project management experience
• 3+ years of with Excel experience

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of the principles of statistical inventory control
• Experience with process improvement techniques such as Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma

Responsibilities

• Management of our end-to-end planning processes and workflows with our strategic retailers
• Initiate and coordinate collaborative planning, forecasting and replenishment discussions with retail partners
• Create and implement inventory allocation strategies to maximize sales, inventory placement, turns, and customer experience.
• Own and communicate demand insights and supply allocation plans to key cross functional internal stakeholders
• Management and ownership of the total product lifecycle from new product launch to end of life.
• Engage internal cross-functional teams (Sales, Logistics, Supply Chain, Data Science) to ensure that inventory strategies have alignment, and are executed to meet customer demand.
• Continuously improve key end-to-end planning performance indicators from Forecast MAPEs, order fulfillment, to customer on-time delivery

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: Manager