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Amazon Instock Manager, Amazon Fresh Grocery in Austin, Texas

Description

Amazon Fresh is looking for an Instock Manager to join our Paleo team, responsible for ensuring the availability of fresh and highly perishable products such as bananas, strawberries, and chicken. If you're passionate about precision in buying and forecasting, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and are ready to make a significant impact on our grocery business, this role is tailor-made for you.

In this role, you will own developing plans and executing on initiatives that will support excellent inventory management, build an effective supply chain, and drive successful interactions with our partner teams.

To be successful in this role, you should feel comfortable using data to influence others and building scalable systems and processes to allow us our business to grow. In joining this team, you will have the opportunity to both build and operate in an ambiguous fast-paced environment and will drive initiatives that improve sales, customer experience, and process improvement within retail and operations.

Key job responsibilities

A successful Instock Manager will:

  • Manage inventory availability and inventory health including: improved instock, inventory planning, vendor operational improvement (efficiency, fill rates, lead time), forecasting, and waste reduction

  • Drive cross-functional strategic initiatives to improve customer experience and overall cost structure of the business

  • Perform complex business analysis to identify business opportunities to improve revenue and profitability

  • Partner with internal teams to develop tools, automation, and process improvements that affect purchasing and vendor management workflows

A day in the life

Note: this is a Hybrid role, requiring you to be on-site at least 3 days/week in one of our Amazon Fresh corporate offices.

About the team

The Paleo Instock team is the heartbeat of Amazon Fresh's grocery business. We're not just responsible for keeping the shelves stocked; we manage the lifeline of our grocery operation. Our focus on fresh and highly perishable products demands the highest level of precision in buying and forecasting. Without us, Amazon Fresh would just be a pantry business. Our team operates in an exhilarating and dynamic environment where your contributions can reshape the grocery industry.

Join us and be part of a team that doesn't just meet customer demand but anticipates it. If you're ready to make a tangible impact, influence the future of grocery, and thrive in a role where every day is a fresh challenge, we invite you to apply and be a vital part of our Amazon Fresh Instock team.

Basic Qualifications

  • 3+ years of with Excel experience

  • 4+ years of supply chain, inventory management or project management experience

  • Bachelor's degree, or 3+ years of professional or military experience

Preferred Qualifications

  • Knowledge of the principles of statistical inventory control

  • Experience with process improvement techniques such as Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma

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. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $66,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $141,100/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.

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