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Join Amazon’s dynamic environment as a Supply Chain Manager I, where you will play a crucial role in shaping and optimizing various facets of our operations. We have exciting opportunities across different business units, each seeking a skilled professional to lead strategic initiatives and drive process improvements in the supply chain domain. As a Supply Chain Manager with a Procurement Background, you’ll take end-to-end ownership of operations focusing on the strategic relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Business, Operations, Supply Chain, Product, Finance, and more, utilize your analytical prowess to identify opportunities for operational improvements, implement scalable systems, and drive automation to enhance efficiency. You will be instrumental in identifying and leading strategic sourcing activities to lower the overall total cost of ownership for Amazon operations. The team is dedicated to ensuring equipment and service availability to meet business owner requirements. We are seeking individuals who can drive sourcing strategies, negotiate with suppliers, and execute contracts. Whether you’re managing transportation initiatives, overseeing cross-functional programs, or focusing on strategic projects, your impact will be visible, ongoing, and contribute directly to our commitment to being the most customer-centric company on earth.

Key job responsibilities
– Establish sourcing strategies, negotiate with suppliers, and execute contracts to drive cost savings.
– Drive and manage supplier relationships to enhance collaboration and achieve business goals.
– Manage high spend categories, being accountable for cost savings, with a minimum of $80M in category spend.
– Lead strategic sourcing activities to lower the overall total cost of ownership for Amazon operations.
– Develop and negotiate framework agreements to reduce risk and support local teams in project-specific needs.

A day in the life
As an Supply Chain Manager, your day is filled with a variety of responsibilities that keep the complex global supply chain running smoothly. You start your day by facilitating the flow of information between various stakeholders, including Logistics Service Providers (LSPs), Vendor Managers, Customs, Program Managers, and the broader Supply Chain team.

Resolving any potential issues that could affect lead times and delivery accuracy is a top priority. You leverage your research skills, querying internal tools and making real-time decisions, to provide timely resolutions. Effective communication with stakeholders, whether via phone or email, is essential to ensuring a seamless supply chain.

Throughout the day, you manage and oversee cross-functional programs, applying your creative problem-solving skills to navigate and resolve ambiguities in business scenarios. Fostering collaboration with both internal and external partners is a key part of your role, as you work to optimize resource allocation and ensure the success of these critical initiatives.

Identifying and mitigating risks before they escalate into major issues is another crucial aspect of your responsibilities. You regularly communicate with senior managers and business leaders, providing updates and insights to support key business objectives.

Working within various time constraints to meet critical business needs, you measure and document your activities, demonstrating your ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.

About the team
Amazon’s North America Destination Operations team is seeking an experienced Supply Chain Manager to join their dynamic and growing operations. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a team that plays a pivotal role in managing the complex global supply chain that supports Amazon’s rapidly expanding logistics network.

The ideal candidate for this role has a strong background in supply chain, transportation, or logistics network management. You possess the ability to navigate ambiguities, apply creative problem-solving skills, and foster collaboration with both internal and external partners.

If you thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment, and are passionate about optimizing global supply chain operations, this is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the continued success of Amazon’s logistics network.

Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:
1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options
3. Paid Time Off (PTO)
4. 401(k) Plan
Learn more about our benefits here: https://www.amazon.jobs/en/internal/benefits/us-benefits-and-stock

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

– 2+ years of program or project management experience
– 1+ years of supply chain experience
– Knowledge of Excel at an intermediate level (e.g., pivot tables & charts, multiple criteria lookups, nested logical/IF formulas, data cleansing, array formulas, etc.)
– Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

– Experience with SQL
– Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, engineering, finance or related technical or quantitative field
– Experience in requirement gathering and ability to write clear and detailed requirement document
– – Experience working with global logistics networks and international transportation
– – Knowledge of customs regulations and import/export processes
– – Familiarity with logistics service providers and carrier management
– – Experience identifying and mitigating risks in a complex logistics environment
– – Fluency in Spanish

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

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