Job Description
DESCRIPTION
Is your passion inspired by invention? Is problem solving through teamwork in your DNA? Do you like the idea of seeing how your work affects the bigger picture? Answer yes to any of these and you will fit right in here at Amazon Robotics. We are a smart team of doers that work passionately to apply innovative advances in robotics and software to solve real-world challenges that will transform our customers’ experiences in ways we cannot even image yet. We invent new improvements every day. We are Amazon Robotics and we will give you the tools and support you need to invent with us in ways that are rewarding, fulfilling and fun.
The role is responsible for assisting New Product Introduction (NPI) logistics operations for Amazon Robotics. This includes collaborating with the NPI Logistics Program Lead and Head of Global Logistics to drive daily operations and continuous improvement to yield world class results through globally consistent processes yielding metrics driven performance and incremental process automation. The ideal candidate will draw upon exemplary project management, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, and a passion for creating reliable and maintainable systems for warehousing and transportation processes.
Key job responsibilities
• Assist business cases for new warehouse distribution and transportation optimization strategies.
• Work across cross functional teams to create the best possible capacity plan for current/future years within Amazon Robotics fulfillment network.
• Create and execute strategic sourcing projects that will support the teams’ development of an end-to-end sourcing/supply chain plan from concept to global deployment.
• Support contract negotiations with external partners, eg. ramp-ups and ramp down of warehouses, transportation cost reduction.
• Drive operational excellence by developing and improving standard operating procedures for NPI Logistics, creating and monitoring KPIs and SLAs.
• Thought leader for cost efficiencies and frugality initiatives.
• Complete total cost of ownership analysis to ensure project cost are meeting or beating cost objectives.
• Effectively manage and deliver projects within scope, time, budget and quality
• Work to create white papers and planning cycle documents and influence senior leadership.
A day in the life
Amazon offers a full range of benefits for you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:
1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options
3. Paid Time Off (PTO)
4. 401(k) Plan
If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you’re passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of supply chain, forecasting, manufacturing, sourcing/procurement, or vendor management experience
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, operations, engineering, analytics or related field
- Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership
- Knowledge of Excel at an intermediate level (e.g., pivot tables & charts, multiple criteria lookups, nested logical/IF formulas, data cleansing, array formulas, etc.)
- Travel up to 30% of the time
- 5+ years of international logistics execution experience
Job Tags
Full time, Contract work, Temporary work, Seasonal work,