Amazon.com.ca, ULC
Buying, Planning, Instock Management, Buying/Planning, Retail
SrStrategicSupplyChainManager,Softlines
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“Sr Strategic Supply Chain Manager, Softlines at Amazon.com.ca, ULC. Skills: Supply chain strategy, Operational optimization, Vendor management. Identify and deliver end-to-end supply chain improvement opportunities. Monitor and analyze category Key Performance Indicators”
What You'll Achieve.
Reduce cost and waste in the supply chain; Drive business growth; Deliver exceptional customer experience; Continuously optimize operational metrics; Improve supply chain efficiency; Improve supply chain costs
Industry & Context.
Root cause analysis; Identify scalable solutions; Identify problems; Find solutions
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in management, business administration, economics, engineering, marketing, 6+ years of professional or military experience, Experience working with complex data sets, Experience communicating results to senior leadership, Experience working retail supply chain, end-to-end supply chain strategy, ecommerce, or strategy consulting
Nice to Have
MBA with a quantitative focus, or advanced degrees in supply chain or operations, Demonstrated ability to operate both strategically and tactically in a high-energy, fast-paced environment, High degree of organization and ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously, Superior analytical skills (including data extraction), with demonstrated ability to dive in and quickly understand root cause and identify scalable solutions, Excellent business judgment, written and oral communication skills, and a practical, common sense approach to getting things done, Experience with SQL, Usage of generative AI tools to enhance workflow efficiency, with a willingness to learn effective prompting and evaluation practices, Ability to recognize opportunities where generative AI could enhance products, workflows, or customer experiences
What You'll Do.
Identify and deliver end-to-end supply chain improvement opportunities
Monitor and analyze category Key Performance Indicators
Own category Key Performance Indicators
themes and trends to Senior Leadership
Strategically analyze production and delivery lead-times
Optimize operational excellence inputs
Enhance cost structure and profitability
Collaborate with partner teams to ensure successful execution
Lead doc-writing for business reviews
Lead doc-writing for cross-category Softlines supply chain initiatives
Become subject matter expert in subset of supply
Become subject matter expert in subset of supply
Develop trust with retail vendors
Collaborate on initiatives to improve supply chain efficiency
Collaborate on initiatives to improve supply chain costs
Drive delightful experience for Amazon customers
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Internal supply chain partner teams; Retail vendors
Communication Scope
Present insights; Business reviews; Written communication; Oral communication
Full Job Description
As a Senior Strategic Supply Chain Manager for Canada Softlines, you will be at the forefront of strategic planning, execution, and optimization of Amazon's supply chain operations. In this influential role, you will lead high-impact projects and collaborate cross-functionally to drive business growth and deliver an exceptional customer experience. This position will work to continuously optimize operational metrics by working on strategic supply chain initiatives for Softlines. The Senior Strategic Supply Chain Manager (SSCM) serves as a key point of contact between Retail, internal supply chain partner teams, and Vendors. The SSCM contributes to cross-category operational strategy, supports Vendor negotiations, and drives opportunities to reduce cost and waste in the supply chain. A successful candidate must be highly organized, self-starting, and possess strong data extraction and analytical capabilities. They must have proven successes in driving operational initiatives and demonstrate passion for the customer experience. They must be thoughtful in their 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 end-to-end supply chain strategy or inventory management experience as well as knowledge in fundamental business principles and knowledge of ecommerce and retail. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to succeed in efficiently managing a large catalog selection, identifying problems/finding solutions, and building/improving processes. The ideal candidate is able to lead and influence both internal and external teams in an ambiguous environment while maintaining a customer-centric philosophy. Key job responsibilities - Identify and deliver end-to-end supply chain improvement opportunities across large cohorts of vendors - Monitor, analyze, and own category Key Performance Indicators such as: out of stock, lead time, and confirmation rates; present
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