What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Supply Chain Manager, Sub Same Day position at Amazon?
DESCRIPTION
At Amazon, we work every day to be the most Customer-centric company on earth. To do this the Sub Same Day team is constantly bringing new and exciting delivery products, customer selection, and exceptionally fast delivery speeds to new and existing Customers. To offer these products at a low cost, we are building one of the worlds fastest and most efficient supply chain networks. The Sub Same Day team is seeking a Principal, Supply Chain Manager who will lead the supply chain design and integration for new product launches within the Sub Same Day team.
We are looking for a dynamic, self-starter, who will learn quickly and thrives in an ambiguous environment. As a Principal, Supply Chain Manager you will be responsible to identify upcoming product launches and trials and be the supply chain expert to design, develop, and execute new processes, product features, policies, goals and solutions that increase delivery speed, reduce errors, decrease costs, and improve the company’s overall transportation program.
Key job responsibilities
- Thrive in an environment of ambiguity, managing and coordinating multiple project assignments simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, accepting ownership and accountability of the process and delivering on commitments
- Understand Amazon supply chain technology systems, people, and process at a level of depth required to lead new or existing programs
- Perform trade offs and create well informed mental models; including cost-benefits/ROI/NPV/other trade off analysis to support decision making
- Collaborate and lead internal business units including supply chain colleagues, deliver experience product, field operations, transportation, finance, research, science, technology, and engineering teams to effectively integrate new store concepts and delivery products
- Mine data quickly and efficiently to develop creative solutions to emerging customer problems and appropriate supply chain metrics to measure new product success
- Creating reports and process improvement initiatives to improve efficiency and quality of execution
- Communicate effectively both written and verbally with both external customers (Service Providers, Carriers, Vendors) and internal customers (Finance, Technology, Site Leadership, Linehaul providers, etc)
- Communicating goals, roles, responsibilities and desired outcomes to cross-functional project teams to gain buy-in and delivery to project schedules
- Working within time constraints; problem solve, remove barriers, and coordinate with stakeholders
A day in the life
A day would generally include a close connection to daily outcome metrics across similar lines of business and staying close to industry trends; learning what does and does not resonate with customers. Bringing these learnings into the workplace the individual in this role will be a resource to the entire supply chain organization, helping to organize the team programmatically to lead cross functional projects to completion and/or maturation. You will partner very heavily with supply chain colleagues to ensure supply chain cost, speed, and quality considerations are integrated into new programs across the broader Amazon fulfillment and logistics organizations. This individual will work closely with tech partners to determine what is feasible in current state with automation, what automation features needed added, and where a more human centric solution is required.
About the team
The team is in a rapid growth phase both with our existing business and the weekly addition of new selection and deliver product lines. With this growth comes a fast pace environment where problems and corresponding solutions have a cycle time of 24 hours. The environment represents a start up with the administrative systems and mechanisms that come within a large corporation.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree
- 7 years of working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams experience
- 7 years of program or project management experience
- 7 years of managing, analyzing and communicating results to senior leadership experience
- 7 years of working cross functionally across several teams experience
- 10 years of supply chain experience
- Experience implementing repeatable processes and driving automation or standardization
- Experience defining program requirements and using data and metrics to determine improvements
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience delivering projects within scope, time, budget and quality
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.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $128,600/year in our lowest geographic market up to $212,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
Salary : $128,600 - $212,600
