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Description
Amazon is looking for a customer focused, driven, and analytical leader to join the Toys & Games team.
The Senior Supply Chain Manager will own strategies to drive supply chain efficiencies and maximize sales, margin and turns. This is a critical role helping us build, manage and optimize a complex procurement system. The ideal candidate is able to lead and influence both internal and external teams in an ambiguous environment, while maintaining a customer-centric philosophy. They must be highly organized, self-starting, highly analytical and thrive in a high energy environment – ideally with experience in supply chain and operations.
Key areas of focus include driving improvement in inventory availability, increasing inventory efficiency, improving purchasing automation, and reducing input costs. The Senior Supply Chain Manager will also be responsible for process improvements, including identifying defects, reducing waste, and improving supply chain effectiveness. This role enables you to "hit the ground running" and make transformational impact on how we manage in-stock and cost in one of the most exciting businesses.
Key job responsibilities
Highly analytical, capable of turning raw data into information and insights to drive business decisions. Proven track record of managing and executing large projects from start to finish, including project management, data gathering and modeling, problem solving, and communicating recommendations
Exceptional attention to detail and proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously.
A Toys Senior Supply Chain Manager thrives in a high energy environment where tactical and strategic activities are expected to be driven in parallel. With strong numerical and analytical aptitude, the Senior Supply Chain Manager will invent and execute strategies to improve our end-to-end supply chain and buying practices. The role also pulls from improvement techniques such as Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Arlington, VA, USA | Seattle, WA, USA
Basic Qualifications
5+ years of account management, project or program management or buying experience
Preferred Qualifications
- - Supply Chain Experience
- - MBA
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.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $96,900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $185,000/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.