Do you want to lead a high-impact, high-visibility team? Looking to flex your creative, strategic, and operational muscles? Do you enjoy solving complex supply chain initiatives? The Amazon Toys team is hiring a Senior Strategic Supply Chain Management leader for the Toys & Entertainment category.
We are seeking an entrepreneurial, customer obsessed, self-starter and leader with experience in delivering complex, cross-functional operational and supply chain programs. The Toys Supply Chain leader is responsible for identifying, creating, and driving innovative solutions and programs that lead to improvements in the way we manage our business. Projects and initiatives directly tie to key operational metrics and the P&L. The ideal candidate can drive results in a fast-paced environment, must possess strong analytical acumen and business judgement, can prioritize well and set goals, communicates clearly, and understands how to drive a high level of focus and excellence with a strong and talented team. In addition, the candidate should have familiarity with Retail operations and a proven track record of working with cross-functional teams to drive solutions. This position involves regular communication with senior management and cross-team coordination, project management and executive presentation skills are essential.
Key job responsibilities
The Supply Chain functional leader for Toys & Entertainment develops plans and oversees supply chain and inventory management. They lead cross-functional initiatives to improve customer experience and overall cost structure of the business. Responsibilities include:
- Leading supply chain and inventory management, setting goals and strategic direction, and driving tool and process improvements.
- Driving cross-functional strategic initiatives and operational excellence.
- Lead supply chain and operational collaboration with selling partner leadership.
- Conducting complex business analysis to identify business opportunities to improve revenue and profitability.
- Drive the creation of new initiatives specific to the needs of the business to meet and exceed business plans.
- Guide teams in their ability to develop and execute action plans, working closely on building support and resources for projects and initiatives.
- Provide leadership on project selection, scope, definition, and performance to ensure alignment with business strategy.
- Lead the change of existing tools and processes or create new ones.
