What are the responsibilities and job description for the Enterprise Material Planner, Project Kuiper position at Amazon?
DESCRIPTION
Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of over 3,000 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.
Export Control Requirement:
Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
The Kuiper team is looking for material planners to manage material schedules, collaborate and assist in process improvements.
The ideal candidate has experience in SAP (S4Hanna) materials requirements planning (MRP) systems or similar system, managing moderate to complex materials plans, has an understanding of business acumen and judgment, analytical abilities, written, verbal communication skills and awareness to various cross-functional organization inter- dependencies.
Have a bias toward data driven decision making, be comfortable with ambiguity and juggling multiple projects, be able to think big and creatively (while paying careful attention to detail), and enjoy working in a dynamic environment.
Key job responsibilities
• Own schedule management for assigned categories and manage exceptions generated by MRP
• Incorporate MRP recommendation
• Perform clear to build assessments on production work orders
• Assist in managing shortages and floor scrap replacement
• Monitor schedule performance of production work order adherence
• Periodic review of order modifiers like fixed order quantity, fixed lot multiplier
• Continuous improvement to reorder points to improve results of stock availability
• Identify and resolve data quality issues
• Exhibit a constant passion for delivering an exceptional customer experience
• Influence supplier investments in continuous improvement to improve results at continually lower costs and risks
• Prepare and provide data driven reviews to management with a focus on optimizing the supply chain for performance
• Create SOPs to manage transaction processing.
• Engage in short, medium and long range planning activities to provide consistency in services
A day in the life
This is a fast-paced, intellectually challenging position, and will work with leaders in multiple technology areas. Have relentlessly high standards for yourself and everyone you work with, and be constantly looking for ways to improve your product’s performance, quality and cost. We want individuals who are ready for this challenge and want to reach beyond what is possible today.
About the team
Here at Amazon, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. Amazon has ten employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and host annual and ongoing learning experiences. Amazon’s culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust.
At Amazon, our mission is to be the most customer-centric company on Earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright and driven people. We're dedicated to supporting new team members. Our team has a broad mix of experience levels and Amazon tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
• 2 years of relevant experience in industry and/or academia
• 2 years in supply chain operations
• 2 years of SAP (S4Hanna) experience
• 2 years with inventory management
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Be comfortable with ambiguity and curious to learn new skills
• Curious to learn in depth about both technology and our customers
• A curious self-starter with a proven track record of diving into unknown territory, learning new concepts, and pushing your comfort zone.
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.
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