Sr. Supply Chain Manager- Network Design, Amazon AIR

Key job responsibilities

• Leading mid- and long-term network planning initiatives for Amazon Air
• Serving as key point of contact for other business units (e.g. ground transportation, fulfillment centers, last mile, etc.)
• Developing capacity plans and shaping network strategy, while driving continuous improvement across customer experience, cost, and sustainability metrics
• Program management for capital and operational planning including developing timelines, engaging stakeholders, identifying risks and developing contingencies
• Evaluating tradeoffs on the mechanisms to solve for customer needs and cost in order to drive consensus across partner teams (Finance, Operations, Process Engineering, Procurement, etc.)
• Partnering with Research Science & Technology as a subject matter expert to create new planning and forecasting tools
• Navigating through ambiguity, managing and coordinating multiple project assignments simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, accepting ownership and accountability of the process and delivering on commitment
• Domestic travel up to 20% of the time

A day in the life

The Network Design Leader will be responsible for designing network operating plans (new routes!) and communicating those plans across internal teams. They will also assist in creating long term strategic recommendations for fleet, gateway, hub, and sortation needs. Through data analysis, modeling, and collaboration with internal stakeholders and industry research you will work towards developing an optimal Amazon Air flight schedule maximizing asset utilization across both air and ground asset while achieving multi-faceted business objectives.

About the team

Network Design (ND) is one of the primary pillars of the Planning and Performance organization within Amazon Air. The organization is responsible for setting the course for AIR to keep raising the bar for customers by ensuring the best possible mix of fast speeds, low costs, as well superior quality and reliability.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 5+ years of program or project management experience
• 5+ years of supply chain experience
• Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
• Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree, or MBA in supply chain management, operations, engineering, analytics or related field
• 2+ years of driving process improvements experience
• Network planning experience within an airline