Supply Chain Manager II, North America Transportation Services

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Supply Chain Manager with a strong delivery record and proven project management experience to own strategic, tactical, cross-functional and technology projects and programs across multiple verticals. This role requires scoping and creating project plans, developing processes, coordinating and driving execution, and communicating to senior management on status, risks and process/product changes. Cross-team coordination, project management and executive presentation skills are essential.

The ideal candidate will leverage extensive project management experience, combined with deep analytical capabilities and a keen sense of innovation, to lead complex projects from conception to completion.

We are seeking a Supply Chain Manager to effectively manage the creation and enhancement of our supply chain and transportation networks. In this role, you will scope large projects, track project timelines, and develop mechanisms for communicating status, risk, and business challenges. The ideal candidate must be adept at cross-team coordination, project management, and analyze data, with a proven history of delivering results.

Key job responsibilities

- Supply chain, transportation, or logistic network management solution experience

- Manage and oversee various cross-functional programs, ensuring successful delivery.

- Develop and refine program strategies, effectively leading and motivating teams.

- Set clear objectives for programs, leveraging data analytics to drive improvements and achieve metrics.

- Navigate and resolve ambiguities in business scenarios, applying creative problem-solving skills.

- Foster collaboration with internal and external partners to optimize resource allocation and project success.

- Evaluate and prioritize projects in conjunction with customer needs and technical team inputs.

- Bridge gaps in team dynamics, processes, and systems, preventing common project pitfalls.

- Identify and mitigate risks, preventing them from escalating into major issues.

- Regularly communicate with senior managers, business leaders, and other stakeholders to

- support key business initiatives.

- Develop, implement, and oversee KPI reporting for a program portfolio, ensuring clear visibility of milestones and project performance.

- Manage and communicate project budgets effectively.

A day in the life

Forecast and plan transportation capacity for last mile carriers and sort centers across the US network to be used in labor hiring

Synthesize data to identify supply chain constraints

Propose solutions to problems identified from synthesis of data or by leadership

About the team

The STP team publishes a weekly transportation plan that allocated volume across transportation carriers and is used by customers to plan labor.

The team also plans and advises senior leadership on network constraints for major retail events.

Team members work cross-functional stakeholders within the company to publish various transportation plans.