Supply Chain Logistics Audit Manager, AWS Cloud Logistics

Amazon • Austin, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. The AWS Infrastructure Supply Chain (AIS) organization works to deliver solutions to source, build and maintain our socially responsible data center supply chains. We are a team of highly-motivated, engaged, and responsive professionals who enable the core sustainable infrastructure of AWS. This role is for a results-oriented individual to assume responsibility for every facet of data and communication to ensure our partners and our leaders have the most up to date and reliable information to help them make the best possible decision. This is a perfect position for someone who knows how to manage fast and smart. The successful candidate will have strong analytical and communication skills, and have a passion for using data to drive business decisions. You are analytical and creative, and you don’t quit until you solve the problem.

Requirements

• 2+ years of program, project or product management, or leading product implementation experience
• 6+ years of related industry experience
• 8+ years of data analysis using tools such as Excel, Pivot Tables, SQL, Tableau, or equivalent experience
• 8+ years of high volume manufacturing operations or sourcing environments experience
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field
• Experience in data analysis using tools such as Excel, Pivot Tables, SQL, Tableau, or equivalent
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing operations or sourcing environments
• Experience with Continuous Improvement and Six Sigma methodologies
• Experience in global supply chain management, managing cross-functional teams in a fast-paced consumer electronics product company
• Experience in program, project or product management, or leading product implementation

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Computer Science, or a related field
• Experience in data centers, infrastructure service providers, or related technology companies
• Experience in negotiations with global suppliers with a proven track record in cost reduction
• Experience in procurement practices working with engineering, supply chain and Tier 1 OEM partners
• Experience practicing best-in-class procurement processes (category management, benchmarking, should-cost models, RFX, reverse auction, contracting, or equivalent)

Responsibilities

• Develop auditing automation strategies for auditing transportation freight invoices and ensuring proper controls are in place in freight auditing and Invoice payment systems.
• Create a “learn by doing” environment by engaging with financial analysts and business partners to promote and encourage continued customer focus and cost reduction.
• Partner with your team and oversee auditing operations, develop analytical models / automation efforts while overseeing their continuous innovation and communication to both your operations & other business partners.
• Work with technology teams and payable Teams to ensure timely freight invoice payments and provide excellent carrier experience.
• Oversee the rollout of freight payment processes and systems in LATAM and other new regions.
• Manage and participate in finance and accounting activities globally and multiple currencies.
• Recommend, develop, and implement policies and programs that guide the organization in accurately estimating freight cost and ensure payment accuracy.
• Work with technology teams to ensure that key decision data is accurate, automated and timely.
• Identify, develop, manage, and execute analyses to uncover areas of opportunity and present written business recommendations.
• Analyze and solve business problems at their root.
• Own Controllership activities - Auditing Freight invoices for billing issues or manifest issues if any. Ensure proper controls in place in freight auditing and Invoice payment systems.
• Partner with your team and oversee the auditing operations and develop analytical models / SQL automation efforts while overseeing their continuous innovation and communication to both your operations & other business partners.
• Work with technology teams (TFS) and AP Teams to ensure timely freight invoice payments and avoid carrier escalations.
• Develop automation for freight cost reporting and analytics for business partners.
• Design exception based reporting highlighting and analyzing outliers.
• Weekly discussions reporting on pricing gaps, spot quotes, and areas of improvement.
• Monthly market reports benchmarking internal data to market data.

Benefits

• sign-on payments
• restricted stock units (RSUs)
• 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: Senior