Supply Planning Manager, AWS Supply Chain - IPS

About the Role

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain.

We are looking for a results-oriented individual to support ISCaP planning and sourcing requirements for mission critical part supply chain for AWS data centers. You will work across the team and its customers to align on a short and long-range supply plan. You will contribute to our Global Spare Planning function to understand the needs of our data centers across our network and manage the inventory across different nodes of our supply chain. If you love being at the forefront of industry growth and development, developing and executing processes in a highly ambiguous environment, identifying information gaps and collaboration needs, and driving business strategy, then this is the spot for you. This is a high impact role offering an opportunity to drive and influence business-critical decisions impacting the long-term future of the business.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Monitor and review historical usage trends, research demand drivers, utilize forecast data and statistical forecast models, analyze auto generated forecast output, and evaluate forecast results
• Interact with data center operations, hardware engineering, business service owners, supply chain teams, logistics operations, and other multi-functional stakeholders to understand business needs and demand drivers
• Develop and communicate comprehensive spare parts inventory strategies and processes in alignment with multiple channels, department plans, key inventory targets, and business goals
• Create and execute inventory strategies to achieve key business outcomes while proactively identifying improvements
• Leverage reports and analytics to make recommendations in line with business strategy and goals
• Review buying multiples, minimums, replenished forecasts, lead-times, and vendor performance to optimize inventory performance
• Collaborate with business partners, suppliers, and operations proactively for the collaborative forecasting process to drive inventory optimization, part availability and cost productivity

What You'll Bring to the Team

• Communicate ideas concisely to a wide variety of stakeholders for purposes ranging from informative to need for approvals from executives
• Embody a true pioneering spirit, willing to "get your hands dirty" in a start-up environment while simultaneously developing processes, automation, and delivering results
• Clearly define data requirements and metrics, working with teams to implement the entire data flow from capture to presentation and management
• High attention to detail and proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously

Basic Qualifications

• 4+ years of procurement, supply chain, inventory management, contract management, lease administration or operations experience
• 4+ years of relevant strategic sourcing including vendor negotiations, global contract management, process improvement, operational and financial analysis experience
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related technical field
• 2+ years of data analysis using tools such as Excel, Pivot Tables, SQL, Tableau, or equivalent experience
• 2+ years experience in global supply chain management, managing cross-functional teams in a fast-paced consumer electronics product company

Preferred Qualifications

• 4+ years of program, project, product management, or leading a product implementation process experience
• Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Computer Science, or a related field
• Experience in program, project, product management, or leading a product implementation process
• Experience in data centers, infrastructure service providers, or related technology companies

Pay & Benefits

Base salary range for this position is $79,500.00 - $139,100.00 USD annually in Herndon, VA. 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 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.

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