Amazon is looking for a talented, smart, and enthusiastic leader to manage planning, operations and project management for one of its fastest growing fashion category. The Instock Manager will join a high-powered, fun, and collegial work environment. The Instock Manager will oversee planning and inventory management of the category as well as driving analysis and optimization of inventory management systems and processes to ensure we achieve world class inventory availability and health. Additionally, the Instock Manager will drive initiatives that improve sales, customer experience, and process improvement within retail & operations.
Responsibilities:
- Manage inventory availability and inventory health including: improved in-stock, inventory planning, vendor operational improvement (efficiency, fill rates, lead times), systematic forecasting, efficiency improvement with vendors and within the fulfillment centers
- Partner with vendor managers and marketing managers in driving sales and profitability growth
- Work on key system inputs to achieve highly automated replenishment
- Work with various internal teams to help drive tools and process improvements that affect purchasing and vendor management workflows
- Drive complex business analysis that to identify business opportunities to improve cost structure and profitability
- Drive cross-functional system and process improvement projects
Basic qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business or a Supply Chain/Operations discipline
- 5+ years experience in operations, IT, retail, consulting and/or finance, with history of owning/driving results
- Experience leading process improvement, systems development, and project management
Basic Qualifications
- 3+ years of with Excel experience
- 4+ years of supply chain, inventory management or project management experience
- Bachelor's degree, or 3+ years of professional or military experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of the principles of statistical inventory control
- Experience with process improvement techniques such as Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma
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