Strategic Supply and Demand Planner Grocery FTC, Amazon EU fresh and Perishable Grocery Instock
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*Role can be based in Manchester or London - This is a 12 month Fixed Term Contract
We are seeking a talented dedicated and highly analytical Strategic Supply and Demand Planner to drive selection and in-stock for Amazon UK Fresh programs. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role on an important initiative at Amazon. This position requires a candidate with proven analytical skills with experience driving process improvement thought leadership and delivering results.
The Strategic Supply and Demand Planner will be responsible for executing inventory strategies to optimize customer experience sales margin and turns. They will be relentlessly focused on delivering high in-stock rates in order to meet the needs of our customers. They will dive deep core drivers of in-stock performance and proactively identify opportunities to improve tools and work flows. This role interacts closely with retail and operations business partners across Amazon and is pivotal to the growth of this strategic initiative.
The successful candidate will communicate effectively across teams and levels while balancing the needs and requirements of internal and external customers. Flexibility and the ability to prioritize in a changing business environment will also be key. Our team culture is goal-oriented collaborative and driven to achieve results. We seek an individual who is motivated by a fast-paced and highly entrepreneurial environment who is willing to roll up their sleeves and get things done.
Key job responsibilities
- Maintain excellent in-stock rates for owned category and/or region
- Execute inventory strategies to optimize sales turns and inventory health
- Monitor analyze and own key performance indicators such as in-stock rate procurement lead time (PLT) fill rate forecast accuracy and turns
- Forecast and manage efficient inbound and outbound inventory flows and health including forecasting purchasing and removing unproductive inventory
- Drive root cause analysis/reporting on operational issues develop action plans and project manage improvements with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities simultaneously
- Work with internal teams collaboratively to help drive tools and process improvements that affect purchasing and procurement workflows with emphasis on automating tasks that are currently performed manually.
- Bachelors degree or Bachelors degree in supply chain management operations engineering analytics or related field
- Experience doing one of several roles: quantitative/financial analysis retail buying retail planning & allocation product/project management pricing marketing or e-commerce
- Experience in data-driven business operations processes
- Knowledge of Microsoft Excel at an advanced level including: pivot tables macros index/match vlookup VBA data links etc.
- Experience managing multiple projects and priorities across teams in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams
- Experience in retail project management supply chain inventory management sourcing finance and/or consulting
- Experience with data analysis tools such as Excel Pivot Tables SQL Tableau etc.
- Experience using data to drive root cause elimination and process improvement
- Experience building and managing financial models for business forecasting and problem solving or experience in creating process improvements with automation and analysis
- Experience in high impact roles in operations including Vendor Management Supply Chain and Retail Operations
- Experience in manufacturing production distribution logistics environments retail or grocery management roles
Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover invent simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice ( to know more about how we collect use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.
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.
We are seeking a talented dedicated and highly analytical Strategic Supply and Demand Planner to drive selection and in-stock for Amazon UK Fresh programs. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role on an important initiative at Amazon. This position requires a candidate with proven analytical skills with experience driving process improvement thought leadership and delivering results.
The Strategic Supply and Demand Planner will be responsible for executing inventory strategies to optimize customer experience sales margin and turns. They will be relentlessly focused on delivering high in-stock rates in order to meet the needs of our customers. They will dive deep core drivers of in-stock performance and proactively identify opportunities to improve tools and work flows. This role interacts closely with retail and operations business partners across Amazon and is pivotal to the growth of this strategic initiative.
The successful candidate will communicate effectively across teams and levels while balancing the needs and requirements of internal and external customers. Flexibility and the ability to prioritize in a changing business environment will also be key. Our team culture is goal-oriented collaborative and driven to achieve results. We seek an individual who is motivated by a fast-paced and highly entrepreneurial environment who is willing to roll up their sleeves and get things done.
Key job responsibilities
- Maintain excellent in-stock rates for owned category and/or region
- Execute inventory strategies to optimize sales turns and inventory health
- Monitor analyze and own key performance indicators such as in-stock rate procurement lead time (PLT) fill rate forecast accuracy and turns
- Forecast and manage efficient inbound and outbound inventory flows and health including forecasting purchasing and removing unproductive inventory
- Drive root cause analysis/reporting on operational issues develop action plans and project manage improvements with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities simultaneously
- Work with internal teams collaboratively to help drive tools and process improvements that affect purchasing and procurement workflows with emphasis on automating tasks that are currently performed manually.
- Bachelors degree or Bachelors degree in supply chain management operations engineering analytics or related field
- Experience doing one of several roles: quantitative/financial analysis retail buying retail planning & allocation product/project management pricing marketing or e-commerce
- Experience in data-driven business operations processes
- Knowledge of Microsoft Excel at an advanced level including: pivot tables macros index/match vlookup VBA data links etc.
- Experience managing multiple projects and priorities across teams in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams
- Experience in retail project management supply chain inventory management sourcing finance and/or consulting
- Experience with data analysis tools such as Excel Pivot Tables SQL Tableau etc.
- Experience using data to drive root cause elimination and process improvement
- Experience building and managing financial models for business forecasting and problem solving or experience in creating process improvements with automation and analysis
- Experience in high impact roles in operations including Vendor Management Supply Chain and Retail Operations
- Experience in manufacturing production distribution logistics environments retail or grocery management roles
Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover invent simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice ( to know more about how we collect use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.
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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Key Skills
- Forecasting
- Microsoft Access
- Math
- SAP
- Supply Chain Experience
- Analysis Skills
- SAP APO
- SAP Supply Chain Management
- Production Planning
- SAP ERP
- ERP Systems
- MRP
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