Program Manager- Availability and Inventory Strategy, AU Retail
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17 hours ago
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Job Summary
We are looking for a high-ownership Program Manager to lead availability forecasting and inventory decisions for a retail category in Amazon Australia. This role sits at the center of customer experience revenue and working capital efficiency. You will operate at scalemanaging hundreds of thousands of products using our proprietary automated systems while also building offline solutions when needed.
The successful candidate will independently own business outcomes make data-driven decisions and influence senior stakeholders across Retail Supply Chain Finance and Tech teams in a fast-paced ambiguous environment.
Key job responsibilities
- Own end-to-end performance for your category including forecasting accuracy buying and inventory health. Your primary deliverable is measured through product availability while actively managing overstocks and working capital efficiency.
- Make weekly and monthly business decisions that balance customer experience cost and operational constraints. Extract and analyze data independently to identify root causes of instock gaps then lead process improvements or automation initiatives.
- Partner globally with technical teams developing our buying systems while demystifying these systems for commercial teams. Acquire deep technical expertise to guide Retail partners through inventory outcomes and system navigation.
- Connect directly with vendors to resolve execution issues and drive supply improvements. Represent the team across departments including leadership using clear written narratives and data-backed recommendations.
- Challenge the status quo to improve existing workflows and enhance the customer experience. Share best practices and collaborate on projects with peers in other countries.
A day in the life
Your day is filled with a variety of tasks and responsibilities centered around improving product availability and enhancing the customer experience. A key part of your role is collaborating cross-functionally with stakeholders across the business. You meet with vendor management operations product management and other retail teams to discuss implementing new automation to streamline our forecasting and buying processes.
Data analysis is also a critical component of your day. You closely monitor customer experience metrics then work closely with the relevant stakeholders to develop action plans for driving improvements. You also help build reporting to equip the Australia leadership with timely data-driven insights.
Throughout the day you balance urgent operational needs with longer-term strategic projects. This could involve joining global calls to contribute your local market expertise as the team develops the roadmap for supply chain automation initiatives. You also spend time responding to stakeholder inquiries and summarizing key activities to share with country leadership.
About the team
We are a collaborative team focused on building strong relationships with vendors and internal partners to ensure seamless product availability. Our mission is to create efficient supply chain solutions that benefit both our vendors and customers. We value innovative thinking and embrace diverse perspectives to continuously improve our processes.
Curious about life at Amazon Stores Australia Visit this link to explore our culture leadership principles and commitment to sustainability. Join one of LinkedIns top-ranked companies in Australia and help shape the future of ecommerce alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry.
- Bachelors degree
- Experience in creating process improvements with automation and analysis or experience delivering results for large cross-functional initiatives/projects
- Experience with SQL and advanced Excel
- 4 years experience in Data Analytics Finance Retail Operations or Supply Chain Management
- 5 years of doing one of several roles: quantitative/financial analysis retail buying retail planning & allocation product/project management pricing marketing or e-commerce experience
- Experience using Python or R for data analysis or statistical tools such as SAS
Acknowledgement of country:
In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
IDE statement:
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.
The successful candidate will independently own business outcomes make data-driven decisions and influence senior stakeholders across Retail Supply Chain Finance and Tech teams in a fast-paced ambiguous environment.
Key job responsibilities
- Own end-to-end performance for your category including forecasting accuracy buying and inventory health. Your primary deliverable is measured through product availability while actively managing overstocks and working capital efficiency.
- Make weekly and monthly business decisions that balance customer experience cost and operational constraints. Extract and analyze data independently to identify root causes of instock gaps then lead process improvements or automation initiatives.
- Partner globally with technical teams developing our buying systems while demystifying these systems for commercial teams. Acquire deep technical expertise to guide Retail partners through inventory outcomes and system navigation.
- Connect directly with vendors to resolve execution issues and drive supply improvements. Represent the team across departments including leadership using clear written narratives and data-backed recommendations.
- Challenge the status quo to improve existing workflows and enhance the customer experience. Share best practices and collaborate on projects with peers in other countries.
A day in the life
Your day is filled with a variety of tasks and responsibilities centered around improving product availability and enhancing the customer experience. A key part of your role is collaborating cross-functionally with stakeholders across the business. You meet with vendor management operations product management and other retail teams to discuss implementing new automation to streamline our forecasting and buying processes.
Data analysis is also a critical component of your day. You closely monitor customer experience metrics then work closely with the relevant stakeholders to develop action plans for driving improvements. You also help build reporting to equip the Australia leadership with timely data-driven insights.
Throughout the day you balance urgent operational needs with longer-term strategic projects. This could involve joining global calls to contribute your local market expertise as the team develops the roadmap for supply chain automation initiatives. You also spend time responding to stakeholder inquiries and summarizing key activities to share with country leadership.
About the team
We are a collaborative team focused on building strong relationships with vendors and internal partners to ensure seamless product availability. Our mission is to create efficient supply chain solutions that benefit both our vendors and customers. We value innovative thinking and embrace diverse perspectives to continuously improve our processes.
Curious about life at Amazon Stores Australia Visit this link to explore our culture leadership principles and commitment to sustainability. Join one of LinkedIns top-ranked companies in Australia and help shape the future of ecommerce alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry.
- Bachelors degree
- Experience in creating process improvements with automation and analysis or experience delivering results for large cross-functional initiatives/projects
- Experience with SQL and advanced Excel
- 4 years experience in Data Analytics Finance Retail Operations or Supply Chain Management
- 5 years of doing one of several roles: quantitative/financial analysis retail buying retail planning & allocation product/project management pricing marketing or e-commerce experience
- Experience using Python or R for data analysis or statistical tools such as SAS
Acknowledgement of country:
In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
IDE statement:
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.
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- Data Visualization
- Tableau
- Customer Segmentation
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- Strategic Planning
- Financial Modeling
- Customer relationship management
- Management Consulting
- Google Suite
- Analytics
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