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Supply Chain Manager, North America Transportation Execution
Amazon.comUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 9 Aug 2023
About the role
At Amazon, we are committed to being the most customer-centric company on earth. The Global Transportation Services team (GTS) at Amazon is comprised of high-powered dynamic teams which are shaping network execution through the development and application of innovative transportation and delivery management concepts. The Transportation Planning Team within GTS is looking for a Supply Program Manager (SCM) to lead analysis and execution around volume allocations to all transportation partners. As a SCM, this role will be responsible for deep diving transportation cost drivers, and partnering with cross-functional teams to action specific drivers while maintaining or improving customer experience and transportation cost by driving the proper volume allocations to our carriers leading to the most optimized mix. This position will lead programs from the idea inception to implementation, and manage multiple, competing projects, and effectively prioritize them.
The position has the option to be located in Tempe AZ, Nashville TN, or Arlington VA.
Key job responsibilities
- Understand the NA Transportation network and become a Subject Matter Expert for driving changes to the volume mix across our network by designing plans while managing key metrics such as Cost, Attainment, Performance and Speed
- Work with Long-Term and Mid-Term Planning teams to set volume plans by carrier for future time frames to ensure accuracy and validity of plans while managing for key metrics such as Cost, Attainment, Performance and Speed
- Identify, analyze, and maintain key metrics, with trend and variance analyses to discern root cause of defects
- Collaborate with other Program/Product Managers and Analysts to continuously improve operations ability to support volume allocations change and carrier commitment requirement changes
- Partner with internal teams, such as Carrier Managers, Finance, and Technology to ensure network design manages Speed, Performance and Cost effectively and can properly maintain volume allocation targets
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Arlington, VA, USA | Nashville, TN, USA | Tempe, AZ, USA
- 2+ years of program or project management experience
- 1+ years of supply chain experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Supply chain, Business, Engineering, Finance or related technical or quantitative field.
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel (i.e. pivot tables, vlookups, etc...)
- Experience in MS Access and SQL
- Experience in requirement gathering and ability to write clear and detailed requirement document
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.
The position has the option to be located in Tempe AZ, Nashville TN, or Arlington VA.
Key job responsibilities
- Understand the NA Transportation network and become a Subject Matter Expert for driving changes to the volume mix across our network by designing plans while managing key metrics such as Cost, Attainment, Performance and Speed
- Work with Long-Term and Mid-Term Planning teams to set volume plans by carrier for future time frames to ensure accuracy and validity of plans while managing for key metrics such as Cost, Attainment, Performance and Speed
- Identify, analyze, and maintain key metrics, with trend and variance analyses to discern root cause of defects
- Collaborate with other Program/Product Managers and Analysts to continuously improve operations ability to support volume allocations change and carrier commitment requirement changes
- Partner with internal teams, such as Carrier Managers, Finance, and Technology to ensure network design manages Speed, Performance and Cost effectively and can properly maintain volume allocation targets
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Arlington, VA, USA | Nashville, TN, USA | Tempe, AZ, USA
Basic Qualifications
- 2+ years of program or project management experience
- 1+ years of supply chain experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Supply chain, Business, Engineering, Finance or related technical or quantitative field.
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel (i.e. pivot tables, vlookups, etc...)
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of Lean principles and DMAIC methodology- Experience in MS Access and SQL
- Experience in requirement gathering and ability to write clear and detailed requirement document
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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