Instock Manager, WWGS Inventory Management
About the role
Amazon's Worldwide Grocery Stores (WWGS) team is excited to welcome an Instock Manager to our dynamic team. Join us in reshaping the future of the online grocery experience. As an Instock Manager (ISM) within Amazon Grocery, you will develop business plans, oversee supply chain and inventory management, and lead cross‑functional initiatives to enhance customer experience and overall cost structures across both Online and In‑Store channels. Success requires strong data‑driven influence, scalable system building, self‑starting attitude, high organization, and analytical capabilities.
Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee the Instock function, including demand planning, ordering, and capacity management, ensuring optimal inventory availability and health.
- Drive cross‑functional strategic initiatives to improve customer experience and overall cost.
- Perform complex business analysis to identify opportunities that improve revenue and profitability.
- Partner with internal teams to develop tools, automation, and process improvements affecting purchasing and vendor‑management workflows.
A day in the life
As an Instock Manager, you’ll collaborate closely with top suppliers, internal vendors, and strategic partners to enhance supply chains and operational excellence. You’ll work in a professional environment that fosters growth, values insights, and empowers you to propel the future of e‑commerce.
About the team
Our mission is to perfect the grocery experience—from buying to vendor performance, optimizing DC operations, and nurturing vital relationships with key distributor partners. We orchestrate the seamless flow of goods, ensuring customers can find what they need when they need it, while also planning DC topology, sourcing strategy, and vendor partnerships. You’ll influence network planning, collaborate with tech to build innovative supply‑chain solutions, and work with top manufacturers to optimize the supply chain.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree, or 3+ years of professional or military experience.
- 2+ years of supply chain, inventory management, or project management experience.
- 2+ years of experience with Excel.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with process improvement, Kaizen, and Six Sigma, or creating process improvements with automation and analysis.
- Knowledge of the principles of statistical inventory control.
Benefits
Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription), Basic Life & AD&D insurance with optional supplemental life plans, Employee Assistance Program, mental health support, medical advice line, flexible spending accounts, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.
Pay
- USA, IL, Chicago – $53,700 – $94,000 USD annually
- USA, TX, Austin – $53,700 – $94,000 USD annually
- USA, VA, Arlington – $53,700 – $94,000 USD annually
- USA, WA, Seattle – $80,200 – $94,000 USD annually