Instock Manager, WWGS Inventory Management
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Job Location:
Seattle, OR - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 48300 - 103400
Posted on:
15 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Join the World Wide Grocery Store Inventory Management Team in reshaping the future of grocery shopping for our customers. As an Instock Manager you will be responsible for inventory management for categories/sites within our World Wide Grocery Stores business. Your analytical prowess will help identify opportunities for improvements implement scalable systems and drive automation to enhance efficiency with a particular focus on optimizing the physical flow of products within the supply chain network.
This is a fast-paced and quickly expanding business where you can be part of building new processes and automation daily. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams including Category Operations Supply Chain Product Finance and more. Your impact will be visible ongoing and contribute directly to our commitment to being the most customer-centric company on earth.
Key job responsibilities
- Manage inventory availability and inventory health through buying strategies vendor operational improvements (fill rates on-time lead time) forecasting and shrink 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
- Deep dive Instock performance to develop insights and represent this perspective in discussions with stakeholders across the organization.
A day in the life
In your day-to-day role youll be responsible for the supply chain and inventory management for your assigned categories/sites. Youll continuously deliver results while creating new processes for improvement. Youll analyze data to optimize inventory levels work with vendors on operational improvements and partner with internal teams on automation initiatives. Youll 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.
About the team
The World Wide 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 were not afraid to roll up our sleeves to deliver results.
- 3 years of professional or military experience or Bachelors degree
- 2 years of supply chain inventory management or project management experience or Bachelors degree
- 2 years of with Excel experience
- Experience with advanced use of SQL for data mining and business intelligence or experience in identifying leading and executing opportunities to improve automate standardize or simplify finance or business tools and processes
- Knowledge of Microsoft Excel at an advanced level including: pivot tables macros index/match vlookup VBA data links etc.
- Experience handling ambiguous or undefined challenges through strong problem solving abilities
- Experience working in fast paced environments and managing workload even during times of stress or escalated activity
- Experience with end-to-end ownership of major project deliverables
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $48300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $103400/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 This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
This is a fast-paced and quickly expanding business where you can be part of building new processes and automation daily. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams including Category Operations Supply Chain Product Finance and more. Your impact will be visible ongoing and contribute directly to our commitment to being the most customer-centric company on earth.
Key job responsibilities
- Manage inventory availability and inventory health through buying strategies vendor operational improvements (fill rates on-time lead time) forecasting and shrink 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
- Deep dive Instock performance to develop insights and represent this perspective in discussions with stakeholders across the organization.
A day in the life
In your day-to-day role youll be responsible for the supply chain and inventory management for your assigned categories/sites. Youll continuously deliver results while creating new processes for improvement. Youll analyze data to optimize inventory levels work with vendors on operational improvements and partner with internal teams on automation initiatives. Youll 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.
About the team
The World Wide 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 were not afraid to roll up our sleeves to deliver results.
- 3 years of professional or military experience or Bachelors degree
- 2 years of supply chain inventory management or project management experience or Bachelors degree
- 2 years of with Excel experience
- Experience with advanced use of SQL for data mining and business intelligence or experience in identifying leading and executing opportunities to improve automate standardize or simplify finance or business tools and processes
- Knowledge of Microsoft Excel at an advanced level including: pivot tables macros index/match vlookup VBA data links etc.
- Experience handling ambiguous or undefined challenges through strong problem solving abilities
- Experience working in fast paced environments and managing workload even during times of stress or escalated activity
- Experience with end-to-end ownership of major project deliverables
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $48300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $103400/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 This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Kanban
- Forecasting
- Inventory Control
- Math
- Warehouse Experience
- Microsoft Dynamics Navision
- Warehouse Distribution Experience
- Computer Literacy
- Warehouse Management System
- ERP Systems
- Supervising Experience
- MRP
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