PPT Program Manager, GFS PPT

Description

At Amazon, delivering great experiences for our customers is top priority. The Production Planning Team ensures Amazon’s Fulfillment Centers have robust and cost optimal labor plans while constantly innovating in a number of areas aimed at improving our customers’ experience. We are looking for a passionate, analytical and technical person to work with us on innovating and improving our processes on behalf of our customers across different geographies. If you are someone who has shown success in analyzing, diving deep in complex data, streamlining and identifying process improvement opportunities and pioneering new ways to do things, we’d like to talk to you.

A PPT Program Manager will be expected to influence network level strategic decisions through partnering with senior stakeholders. The ideal candidate will possess both an analytical background that enables them to support network planning and demonstrate the ability to think broadly and strategically about operational initiatives. This role requires scoping and creating project plans, developing processes, monitor and control execution, and communicating to senior management on status, risks, and process changes.


Key job responsibilities
• Develop in-depth understanding of processes, tools, data, and teams involved; and define best practices for cross functional teams.
• Understanding of analytical simulations and assessments. Must be able to quickly understand the business impact of the trends and make decisions that make sense based on available data
• Work with planners to improve planning processes, based on analysis and trends or new tech features testing and implementation
• Communicating complex analysis and insights to stakeholders and business leaders, both verbally and in writing.
• Participate in global operational and production planning initiatives and project roll outs to cater to growing business needs
• Propose, develop and promote process improvement and standardization across all sites in the network
• Ensure transparent and consistent reporting of status, progress, impact, and risks; ensure appropriate action is taken to minimize impact and mitigate risks
• The position involves remote communication via Amazon Technologies with colleagues and teams in EU/AMET/AU/worldwide

Basic Qualifications

- 1+ years of program or project management experience
- 1+ years experience working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams
- Degree in mathematics, statistics, computer science, engineering, economics or related field
- Familiarity with Supply Chain Management concepts, e.g. forecasting, planning and optimization
- Must be an independent problem solver that can make high quality judgments and decisions quickly with excellent organization skills
- Excellent communicating skills coupled with ability to comfortably and confidently present to all levels within the organization
- Experience in quantitative research or analyses, utilizing SQL, Advanced Excel and Access or similar skills

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience in requirement gathering and ability to write clear and detailed requirement document
- Analysis experience in Advanced Planning & Optimization Systems, or Enterprise Resource Planning Systems, with the ability to influence technical teams to achieve the right technical solutions
- Some programming experience is a plus to automate tools whenever appropriate
- Basic/Working knowledge of Six Sigma tools and Lean techniques preferred
- Deep understanding of Distribution and Manufacturing Resource Planning
- Experience with performance metrics, process improvement and Lean techniques Ability to work successfully in a dynamic, ambiguous environment
- Ability to closely work with operational role, finance and planning leaders to manage lead-time, capacity, and optimize the impact of labor on supply position throughout the entire supply chain

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