Sr. Strategic Supply Chain Manager, Lawn and Garden

Amazon • Seattle, WA

7h

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced, results-oriented Strategic Supply Chain Manager
(SSCM) for the Lawn & Garden and Tools business who will thrive at solving
complex supply chain and inventory management challenges. As an SSCM, you will
be at the forefront of strategic planning, execution, and optimization of
Amazon's supply chain operations.

The SSCM will own developing inventory sourcing strategies and end-to-end
ownership of all supply chain processes from manufacturer to consumer. The SSCM
contributes to cross-category operational strategy, supports vendor
negotiations, and drives opportunities to reduce cost and waste in the supply
chain. They will use data to influence others, invent, and build scalable
systems and processes. They play a critical role in delivering the optimal
customer experience by ensuring we have the right product, in the right place,
at the right time.

Strong candidates must be highly organized, self-starting, and possess strong
data extraction and analytical capabilities. They must have proven successes in
driving operational initiatives and demonstrate passion for the customer
experience. They must be thoughtful in their pursuit of results and thrive in a
high energy environment where tactical and strategic activities are expected to
be driven in parallel. They will have end-to-end supply chain strategy or
inventory management experience as well as knowledge in fundamental business
principles and knowledge of ecommerce and retail. The ideal candidate can lead
and influence both internal and external teams in an ambiguous environment while
maintaining a customer-centric philosophy.

Requirements

• 5+ years of with Excel experience
• Experience working with complex data sets
• Experience communicating results to senior leadership
• Bachelor's degree
• 4+ years of supply chain, inventory management or project management experience

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of statistics or other analytical techniques
• Experience with SQL
• Experience coordinating cross-functional inputs, meeting deadlines, and effectively managing competing priorities
• Experience managing and or coordinating projects in a fast pace environment
• Master's degree, or MBA in management, business administration, economics, engineering, marketing
• Usage of generative AI tools to enhance workflow efficiency, with a willingness to learn effective prompting and evaluation practices.
• Ability to recognize opportunities where generative AI could enhance products, workflows, or customer experiences.

Responsibilities

• Identify and deliver end-to-end supply chain improvement opportunities across large cohorts of vendors.
• Monitor, analyze, and own category Key Performance Indicators such as: out of stock, lead time, and confirmation rates to present insights, themes and trends to Senior Leadership team.
• Define the operational strategy and contribute to the business growth and operations planning process for select vendors.
• Own initiatives to enhance cost structure and profitability, collaborating closely with partner teams to ensure successful execution.
• Become the subject matter expert in a subset of supply chain programs and initiatives that impact the Lawn and Garden business overall.
• Develop trust with retail vendors and collaborate on initiatives to improve supply chain efficiency and costs in order to drive a delightful experience for Amazon customers.

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