Manager, Supply Chain, Remote Gate Management ID-12699

April 24, 2025

Description

At Amazon, we're working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people. We are looking for Managers with a strong delivery record, tactical, cross-functional and technology projects and programs within Amazon Transportation Services. These roles require scoping and creating project plans, developing processes, coordinating and driving execution, and communicating to senior management on status, risks and process/product changes.

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Identify and develop appropriate performance metrics for each program and ensure consistent measurement and accountability. Pulling data from numerous databases (using Excel, Access, SQL and/or other data management systems) and performing ad hoc reporting and analysis as needed; Create new and track existing metrics to detect & remove any defects;

Basic Qualifications

3+ years of team management experience
3+ years of program or project management experience
3+ years of working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams experience
3+ years of delivering cross functional projects experience
1+ years of supply chain experience
Experience defining program requirements and using data and metrics to determine improvements

Preferred Qualifications

Experience implementing repeatable processes and driving automation or standardization
Experience in data mining, data management, reporting, and SQL queries

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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