Sr. Strategic Supply Chain Mgr, Amazon Fashion

Description

As a Sr. Strategic Supply Chain Manager you will own defining and executing a Supply Chain Roadmap with several of our largest and most strategic brands in Fashion. You will collaborate with a team of Product, Vendor and Customer Service Managers to drive process improvements for the vendors with a goal of maximizing product availability and operational excellence. In this critical role, you are going to help redefine Supply Chain to align it with Amazon procurement systems and to bring collaboration with strategic Fashion vendors to the next level.

The successful candidate must be highly organized, self-starting and possess strong data extraction and analytical capabilities. They must have proven successes in cost out operational initiatives and demonstrate passion for the customer experience. The candidate must be passionate but thoughtful in their pursuit of results and thrive in a high energy environment where tactical and strategic activities are expected to be driven in parallel.

Strong candidates will have hands-on operations or inventory management experience and knowledge in fundamental business principles including long lead buying and forecasting. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to succeed in managing a large catalog selection efficiently, identifying problems/finding solutions, and building/improving processes. The ideal candidate is able to lead and influence both internal and external teams in an ambiguous environment while maintaining a customer-centric philosophy.

Key job responsibilities
**Supply Chain Operations & Planning**
Lead end-to-end supply chain planning and execution for various Fashion brands
Manage inventory optimization and demand forecasting
Oversee procurement and sourcing strategies
Drive supply chain efficiency improvements and cost reduction initiatives
Analyze production and delivery lead-times and operational excellence inputs such as EDI adoption, PO confirmations and fulfillment, efficient receive process and inventory placement.

**Operational Excellence**
Monitor and improve key customer input metrics such as out-of-stock and fast track rates
Manage escalations and resolve complex supply chain issues
Implement best practices and standard operating procedures inclusive of agentic workflows

**Team Development & Stakeholder Management**
Coach and develop team members on supply chain fundamentals and opportunities
Build and maintain relationships with vendor representatives and internal stakeholders
Present supply chain metrics and insights to senior leadership

Basic Qualifications

- 5 years of with Excel experience
- Bachelor's degree, or 5 years of professional or military experience
- Experience working with complex data sets
- Experience communicating results to senior leadership
- 5 years of supply chain, inventory management or project management experience

Preferred Qualifications

- Master's degree, or MBA in supply chain management, operations, engineering, analytics or related field
- Usage of generative AI tools to enhance workflow efficiency, with a willingness to learn effective prompting and evaluation practices
- Experience applying AI or automation tools to solve business problems
- Track record of identifying where AI can improve decision-making and partnering with technical teams to bring those solutions to life
- Proficiency in SQL and advanced analytical techniques

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.