Description

The Amazon.ca Consumables team is looking for a talented, smart, and experienced leader to lead the Instock and Supply Chain team. Our mission is to create a world-class store where customers trust Amazon.ca as their shopping, research, and discovery destination. We are an exciting start-up environment in high growth mode, with significant opportunity to drive projects, take on leadership roles, and deliver results.

This leader owns business plans and oversees the supply chain and inventory management for the fast-growing Canada Consumables business. From a supply chain perspective, you will manage the day-to-day supply chain operations of the business and lead cross-functional initiatives to improve the customer experience and overall cost structure of the businesses. This role will manage a team of at least 4 direct reports.

The successful candidate will communicate effectively across teams and levels, while balancing the needs and requirements of internal and external customers. They will be relentlessly focused on improving the customer experience. Flexibility and the ability to prioritize in a changing business environment will also be key. Our team culture is people-oriented, collaborative, while focused on achieving results and continually improving.

Key job responsibilities

• Manage inventory availability, inventory health and forecasting as well as inbound / other parts of the supply chain.

• Monitor, analyze and own key performance indicators such as out of stock, lead time, fill rate, forecast accuracy, turns, and overstock.

• Develop and drive key cost savings initiatives with the ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously.

• Coordinate cross-functional teams, and communicate with internal and external stakeholders, while meeting tight deadlines.

• Manage a team including supply chain managers.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree

• Superior analytical skills and willingness to roll up sleeves to get it done

• 6+ years experience in vendor management, consulting, finance, supply chain or other relevant fields

• Strong proficiency in data and analysis tools including Microsoft Excel and SQL

• Experience successfully coaching and developing others

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA, or advanced degrees in Operations Management, Mathematics/Engineering

• Experience in building and managing teams

• Demonstrated ability to set a strategy and manage multiple projects - prioritization, planning and task delegation

• Ability to think and react in a high-energy, fast paced environment

• Ability to problem solve creatively by adapting frameworks or existing best practices

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $126,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $208,300/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.