Transportation Planning Manager

Job Description

As a Transportation Planning Manager, You Will

• Own end-to-end short-term planning, forecasting, flow control, and capacity management of Amazon Transportation supply chain operations
• Execute Business As Usual (BAU) and Peak operations
• Define, design, launch, and manage strategic programs to improve planning and forecasting
• Gather requirements and conceptualize network solutions and supply chain models
• Make optimal trade-offs between schedule, resources, scope, and cost
• Apply technical and business knowledge to address risks, challenges, and obstacles
• Work with stakeholders across functions to remove blockers and launch new programs
• Manage technical integration with Amazon systems across retail, merchant, fulfillment operations, transportation operations, and finance technologies
• Set up end-to-end operational, accounting, financial, and performance measurement processes
• Launch and expand programs while maintaining customer satisfaction, performance, and quality metrics
• Travel to South Africa as per business needs
• The ideal candidate will own all aspects of how network projects impact customer, shipper, and operator experience.
• This position offers broad exposure to various business, financial, and technical teams within Amazon and requires someone who excels at dealing with ambiguity.

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of program or project management experience
• 3+ years of working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams experience
• 3+ years of defining and implementing process improvement initiatives using data and metrics experience
• Bachelors degree
• Knowledge of Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookUps) at an advanced level and SQL
• Experience defining program requirements and using data and metrics to determine improvements

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of driving end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership experience
• 3+ years of driving process improvements experience
• Experience in stakeholder management, dealing with multiple stakeholders at varied levels of the organization
• Experience building processes, project management, and schedules
• Proficiency in Python for data analysis and automation
• Experience with machine learning, AI applications, and advanced business analytics
• 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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information.
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