Instock Manager , Grocery Stores; WWGS

Description

The Amazon Worldwide Grocery team is excited to welcome an Instock Manager (ISM) to our team in reshaping the future of customer experiences and supply chain excellence. Your expertise will drive innovation, efficiency, and lasting impact. As an Instock Manager you’ll take on a critical role at the forefront of developing business plans and overseeing supply chain and inventory management. Leading cross‑functional initiatives will be second nature as you drive improvements to enhance customer experience and overall cost structures.

Your leadership will extend across both Online and In‑Store channels. To be successful in this role, you should feel comfortable using data to influence others and building scalable systems and processes to allow 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.

Success starts by being a self‑starter, highly organized, and possessing strong data extraction and analytical capabilities. In this role, we look for you to be thoughtful in your pursuit of results and thrive in a high‑energy environment where tactical and strategic activities are expected to be driven in parallel. Strong candidates will have knowledge in fundamental business principles and previous retail experience.

The ideal candidate is able to lead and influence both internal and external teams in an ambiguous environment while maintaining a customer‑centric philosophy.

• 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.

As an Instock Manager, you’ll collaborate closely with top suppliers, internal vendors and other internal strategic partners to enhance supply chains and under‑the‑roof operational excellence. Together you will be part of a professional environment that fosters growth, values insights, and empowers you to propel the future of e‑commerce.

Our mission is to perfect the art of grocery experience, from buying to vendor performance, optimizing DC operations, and nurturing vital relationships with key distributor partners. At the Grocery Retail Inbound Team (GRIT), we are the driving force behind Amazon Grocery’s unparalleled supply chain success. Being on our team means being part of a team that orchestrates the seamless flow of goods, ensuring that our customers can find what they need when they need it.

We’re not just focused on perfect execution; we’re involved in the long‑term planning of our DC topology, sourcing strategy, and vendor partnerships. Join us at GRIT, and you’ll have the opportunity to influence the planning of our network, collaborate with tech to build innovative supply chain solutions, and work with top manufacturers to optimize our supply chain. If you’re ready to be part of a team that defines the future of grocery supply chain, then GRIT is the place for you.

Join us, and let’s build something extraordinary together.

• Bachelor’s degree, or 3+ years of professional or military experience
• 4+ years of supply chain, inventory management or project management experience
• 3+ years of with Excel experience

• Knowledge of the principles of statistical inventory control
• Experience with process improvement techniques such as Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma

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