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Description At Amazon Supply Chain, we power the world's fastest-growing e-commerce business and embrace the mission of being Earth's most customer-centric company.. We are now seeking an experienced Process Improvement Specialist to build and run an E2E process including input consumption, forecast validation and integration/plan publish to downstream teams.. Manage advanced visualization solutions to allow business and tech stakeholders to deep dive and understand the teams forecasts.. We manage everything from what Amazon receives from vendors and sellers to what it ships from our Fulfillment Centers (FCs).. The network S&OP forecast is the starting point of a weekly planning process spanning first, middle mile, last mile and defining the amount of resources (trucks, labor) that need to be secured to ensure we fulfil our customer orders at the highest speed, best quality, lowest cost and carbon intensity possible.

process improvement specialist

Description At Amazon Supply Chain, we power the world's fastest-growing e-commerce business and embrace the mission of being Earth's most customer-centric company. As our business continues to expand, the customer fulfillment operations become larger and more complex each year. We are now seeking an experienced Process Improvement Specialist to build and run an E2E process including input consumption, forecast validation and integration/plan publish to downstream teams. This is a Day 1 opportunity to be part of an entrepreneurial and pioneering team building from the ground up. You will understand cross functional dependencies, map out the existing process flow and make recommendations to improve on the teams future state. You will also analytically manage the data solutions and tools to challenge your input providers and defend the final forecast hedgest o senior stakeholders (up to Director). You will lead collaborations with business, product management and engineering teams to drive improvements. If you are someone who has shown success in driving large projects, coordinating with business stakeholders across multiple geographies while pioneering new ways to do things, we would like to talk to you. Key job responsibilities Develop (as an individual contributor) a new process to streamline forecast consumption, transformation and explain-ability. Manage advanced visualization solutions to allow business and tech stakeholders to deep dive and understand the teams forecasts. Collaborate with leaders across multiple teams to ensure alignment with business goals and objectives. About the team About the team The Network Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) team forecasts all inventory flows across the entire North America Fulfillment network. We manage everything from what Amazon receives from vendors and sellers to what it ships from our Fulfillment Centers (FCs). The network S&OP forecast is the starting point of a weekly planning process spanning first, middle mile, last mile and defining the amount of resources (trucks, labor) that need to be secured to ensure we fulfil our customer orders at the highest speed, best quality, lowest cost and carbon intensity possible. We collaborate closely with Supply Chain Optimization Technology (SCOT) teams in North America and internal tech stakeholders across Transportation, Labor Planning, and Finance teams, reconcile bottom-up and top-down inputs to build forecasts which are accurate and explainable as possible. We also partner with Supply Chain Execution (SCE) teams as well as Science partners to define the optimal allocation under constraints of volumes across the 9 Regions of the US fulfillment network We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations: New York, NY, USA Basic Qualifications - 3 years of program or project management experience - 3 years of defining and implementing process improvement initiatives using data and metrics experience - Knowledge of Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookUps) at an advanced level and SQL - Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements - Experience working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams Preferred Qualifications - 3 years of driving end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership experience - 3 years of driving process improvements experience - Experience in stakeholder management, dealing with multiple stakeholders at varied levels of the organization - Experience building processes, project management, and schedules 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 $59,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $142,800/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.

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