Instock Manager, WWGS Inventory Management

Instock Manager, WWGS Inventory Management

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Amazon's Worldwide Grocery Stores (WWGS) - Inventory Management business is transforming the grocery shopping experience through innovative retail formats. We are seeking an Instock Manager to join our team and play a critical role in ensuring customers find the products they want, when they want them. This role focuses on managing inventory availability and health across our grocery stores and fulfillment centers, partnering with vendors and internal teams to optimize the customer experience.

Amazon's grocery business has experienced remarkable growth, with groceries becoming some of our most frequently purchased items alongside everyday essentials like paper towels and household products. We've expanded same-day delivery for fresh groceries to over 2,300 U.S. cities, with perishable items like fruits and vegetables leading customer demand.

• Manage inventory availability and health metrics to improve in-stock rates and optimize inventory planning.
• Perform business analysis to identify opportunities to improve revenue, profitability, and customer experience.
• Track purchase orders, investigate delivery delays, and resolve order issues with vendors and suppliers.
• Partner with internal teams on purchasing workflows, tools, and process improvements.
• Manage day-to-day operational relationships with vendors and suppliers to ensure consistent product availability.
• Analyze data to identify root causes of inventory issues and implement corrective actions.
• Support forecasting activities by monitoring trends and providing input on demand patterns.
• Collaborate with category teams to understand product assortment and seasonal needs.
• Create reports and dashboards to communicate inventory performance to stakeholders.
• Escalate roadblocks and risks appropriately while learning best practices in supply chain management.
• Willingness and ability to travel occasionally to fulfillment centers, stores, and vendor locations.

In your day-to-day role, you'll be responsible for the supply chain and inventory management for your assigned categories/sites. You'll continuously deliver results while creating new processes for improvement. You'll analyze data to optimize inventory levels, work with vendors on operational improvements, and partner with internal teams on automation initiatives. You'll also lead cross‑functional initiatives that improve customer experience and enable new capabilities for our business, requiring you to pivot based on new challenges and learning.

The Worldwide Grocery Stores Inventory Management Team is building the future of grocery shopping for our customers, rooted in our innovative supply chain. We are expanding availability of perishable products across our network for both new and existing programs. Our team values problem‑solving, analytical thinking, and supply chain understanding. We thrive in a high‑energy environment where tactical and strategic activities are driven in parallel, and we're not afraid to roll up our sleeves to deliver results.

• 2+ years of experience with Excel
• 2+ years of supply chain, inventory management or project management experience
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field
• Experience in data analysis and problem solving
• Experience working cross‑functionally and communicating with diverse stakeholders

• Experience working in fast paced environments, and managing workload even during times of stress, or escalated activity
• Experience using SQL to pull data and metrics to deliver reports
• Experience managing multiple projects and priorities across teams in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment
• Knowledge of inventory management principles and supply chain operations
• Experience in retail, grocery, or perishable goods industries
• Experience with business intelligence tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or Quick Sight

Amazon also 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. Learn more about our benefits at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Salary ranges:

• USA, IL, Chicago - 53,700. USD annually
• USA, TX, Austin - 53,700. USD annually
• USA, VA, Arlington - 53,700. USD annually
• USA, WA, Seattle - 80,200. USD annually

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.