Sr. Global Supply Manager, Amazon Cloud Logistics

Overview

The AWS Cloud Logistics team is seeking a Supply Chain Specialist in Bellevue, WA to manage the day-to-day warehousing operations and to work on projects that enhance our operation. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced and driven team.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. We support all AWS data centers and 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’re a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. We encourage bold ideas and empower you to own them to completion.

• Engage in daily tactical communication with external vendors (Logistics Service Providers) and internal customers
• Lead large projects independently
• Travel to audit warehouses throughout NALA (mostly domestic USA)
• Analyze data from numerous databases (using Excel, SQL and/or other data management systems) and perform reporting and analysis as needed
• Publish performance metrics to assist with driving business results
• Quickly understand the business impact of observed trends and make decisions based on available data
• Identify and eliminate root causes of defects to drive efficiency in Amazon’s transportation operations
• Work with multiple stakeholder teams in the Supply Chain to jointly solve problems and implement standards
• Work within time constraints to meet critical business needs

• 2+ years of program, project or product management, or leading product implementation experience
• 6+ years of related industry experience
• 8+ years of data analysis using tools such as Excel, Pivot Tables, SQL, Tableau, or equivalent experience
• 8+ years of high-volume manufacturing operations or sourcing environments experience
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field
• Experience in data analysis using tools such as Excel, Pivot Tables, SQL, Tableau, or equivalent
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing operations or sourcing environments
• Experience with Continuous Improvement and Six Sigma methodologies
• Experience in global supply chain management, managing cross-functional teams in a fast-paced consumer electronics product company
• Experience in program, project or product management, or leading product implementation

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Computer Science, or a related field
• Experience in data centers, infrastructure service providers, or related technology companies
• Experience in negotiations with global suppliers with a proven track record in cost reduction
• Experience in procurement practices working with engineering, supply chain and Tier 1 OEM partners
• Experience practicing best-in-class procurement processes (category management, benchmarking, should-cost models, RFX, reverse auction, contracting, or equivalent)

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