Supply Chain Program Manager, Startup Supply Chain - EMEA GESSSupply Chain Program Manager, EU StartupAt Amazon, we're working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and passionate people. If you'd like to help us build the place to find and buy anything online, this is your chance to make history.The EU Startup Supply Chain team is looking for a motivated Program Manager professional to run the external warehouses and the assets transfer process across multiple warehouses in EMEA in order to support our Startup team in launching new sites and expanding Amazon's network. The role of Supply Chain Program Manager is to manage $15MM of assets on an annual basis, performance manage local Inventory Managers, and drive cross-functional strategic initiatives to improve inventory management. The role requires candidates to be able to deep dive into the system data and identify opportunities and risks.The role is an individual contributor one with many stakeholders to influence both internally and externally. It's a program management role that requires strong project management skills and experience.Key job responsibilities:Drive cross-functional strategic initiatives to improve supply chain efficiency and overall cost structureInventory control ownershipDrive complex business analysis to identify business opportunities to improve internal and external processesWork cross-functionally to identify and apply best practices and continuous process improvementsAct as point of escalation for vendor management and contractorsManage supplier's operational excellence through data-driven metricsAutomate dashboard and metric reportingProvide scalable solutions for specific warehousing and inventory issuesSet project requirements and drive agendas across internal and external teamsAct as the supply chain interface with the whole project team internallyAble to foresee risks, escalate them, and influence the stakeholders to develop and execute the mitigation plansResponsible for 100% compliance with VAT/TAX requirement on asset transfersBuild solution to provide visibility on the available assets for reuseEstablish effective business relations with trade and compliance teams to effectively manage x-regions transfer processOwn the supply chain KPIs to deliver the right material on time in full quantityA day in the life:The Supply Chain Program Manager interacts on a daily basis with procurement teams, execution program managers, material suppliers, and installation vendors to understand the material needs, track the supply chain operation, and escalate risks. The candidate should be able to analyze large sets of data to get the right information and make the right decisions on material management between different sites to be launched in EU and MENA.About the team:With more and more customers to be served in Europe, Amazon is opening new Fulfilment Centres every year. The EMEA Startup Supply Chain Team is responsible for getting these buildings ready with everything in place ready for the first package to leave the site. The vision of the Startup Supply Chain team is to manage the material from bill of material definition to the deployment completion, ensuring on-time supply & assembly of about 4,000 items per project, from over 500 suppliers in 12 countries.Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, or EngineeringWarehouse Management professional experienceExperience in project management and implementation with proven ability to design workable solutions and drive projects to successExperience in material flow management and external vendor managementExcellent Microsoft Office skills including ExcelExperience in a warehouse lead role managing multiple sitesDemonstrated ability to manage multiple projects - prioritization, planning, and task delegationExperience in leading by influenceProficient knowledge of warehouse procedures and policyExcellent problem-solving skills and leadership qualitiesComfortable delivering frequent direct written and oral feedbackFlexibility to travel up to 50% across projects in EuropePreferred Qualifications:Experience in a large corporate company with complex supply chain processes and multiple inventory locationsExcellent communication skills including the proven ability to effectively manage, influence, negotiate, and communicate with external business partners and internal teamsWarehousing, supply chain, inventory management, finance, vendor and/or project management experienceProfessional experience influencing internal and external stakeholdersAbility to think and react in a high-energy, fast-paced environmentGerman, French, Polish, Arabic, Turkish are considered preferred qualificationsWould you like an opportunity to travel and work in multiple countries and cultures? The role will be based anywhere in Europe with up to 50% of time on job travel, either domestically or to other EMEA countries.Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice (https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.
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