Sr. Instock Manager, Inventory Planning

Job descriptionHere at Amazon, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of diversity and inclusion of our teams within the organization.How do you get items to customers quickly, cost-effectively, and—most importantly—safely, in less than an hour? And how do you do it in a way that can scale? Our teams of hundreds of scientists, engineers, aerospace professionals, and futurists have been working hard to do just that We are delivering to customers and are excited for what’s to come.If you are seeking an iterative environment where you can drive innovation, apply state-of-the-art technologies to solve real world delivery challenges, and provide benefits to customers, Prime Air is the place for you. Come work on the Amazon Prime Air TeamCheck out more information about Prime Air on the About Amazon blog: Amazon is looking for a results-driven Senior Instock Manager to lead Prime Air’s inventory strategy in enabling ultra-fast e-commerce to deliver to our customers in under 30 minutes. This strategic role will be responsible for overseeing the end-to-end demand planning process, process execution, and promotional planning to optimize inventory turn. The position bridges the gap between strategic business planning and day-to-day operations, ensuring optimal inventory levels that meet customer demand in just-in-time inventory management at Prime Air’s drone delivery sites. This role will have responsibility for ensuring all inventory systems and processes are meeting the needs of the business and implementing controls around these processes. Key focus areas include driving inventory availability in constrained environment and increasing inventory efficiency with product sourcing decisions. This role demands the agility to navigate across multiple functions and ability to navigate a fast paced environment with excellent analytical abilities.Key job responsibilities - Communicate clearly and professionally with senior leadership in reporting, delivering project updates, and handling escalations- Forecast and manage efficient inbound and outbound inventory flows and health, including forecasting, transshipment planning, and managing down unproductive inventory. - Measure and improve lead times and improve systems to streamline operations within Amazon. - Drive root cause analysis/reporting on operational issues, develop action plans and project manage improvements. - Work with internal teams to help drive tools and process improvements that affect inventory management workflow.- Establish and monitor KPIs for forecast accuracy, inventory efficiency, and service levels.Export Control License: This position may require a deemed export control license for compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Placement is contingent on Amazon’s ability to apply for and obtain an export control license on your behalf.About the teamThe Prime Air Commercial Ops (ComOps) team’s mission is to execute safe and reliable deliveries that fulfill ultrafast customer promise. We enhance the Amazon experience by providing customers with an increased selection of products at delivery speeds of one hour or less. ComOps owns the last mile of delivery from fulfillment centers through Prime Air Drone Delivery Centers.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor's degree- Experience delivering results for large, cross-functional initiatives/projects- Experience in creating process improvements with automation and analysis, or experience in building financial and operational reports/data sets that inform business decision-making- Experience with forecasting and statistical analysis- 6+ years of experience in demand planning, consulting in strategy and operations, supply chain or related field.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS- Master's degree, or MBA in supply chain management, operations, engineering, analytics or related field- Knowledge of SQL at an intermediate level, including: compile queries, subqueries, aggregation/grouping, data modification, etc.- Experience developing and executing distribution strategies, tactics, plans, processes, systems and programsAmazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers.