Instock Manager - 1 Year Project, EG Instock MgtAmazon strives to be Earth's most customer-centric company where people can find and discover virtually anything they want to buy online. By giving customers more of what they want - low prices, vast selection, and convenience - Amazon continues to grow and evolve as a world-class e-commerce platform.
Amazon is looking for a smart and driven Instock Manager to join our Retail team in Egypt. The Instock Manager will be responsible for leading forecasting planning, buying execution, and operational improvements projects, serving as the key point of contact in Instock Management for one or multiple product segments.
The role will involve identifying opportunities to simplify and automate tasks, ensuring inventory systems and processes meet the business needs, and implementing controls around them. The right candidate thrives in a high-energy environment where tactical and strategic activities are expected to be driven in parallel.
The Instock Manager will track and manage metrics on product availability, inventory health, selection, and vendor performance for key vendors. The successful candidate possesses strong analytical acumen, with experience generating reports and analyses. The position requires an individual who can support decisions in a highly demanding and often ambiguous environment, with strong attention to detail. The candidate will continuously learn and contribute to knowledge management.
Key Job ResponsibilitiesDeliver product availability improvement and selection growth.Perform root cause analysis/reporting on commercial supply chain/operational issues, develop action plans, and manage improvements.Lead collaborative planning, forecasting, and replenishment processes with Retail teams and suppliers.Work with responsible Vendor Managers to meet the business demand plans by assessing deal and opportunity buys.Recommend and drive action plans to increase inventory turns.Develop a yearly plan for a segment of vendors to improve operational performance, such as Purchase Order Confirmation Rates and Vendor Delivery Lead Time.Solve daily operational issues in contact with other Retail stakeholders and Operations teams.Work with internal teams to drive system, tools, and process improvements/implementations that affect purchasing and vendor management workflow, with an emphasis on automating tasks currently performed manually.Develop analysis of key business metrics, focusing on developing and executing recommendations for improvement.Minimum Requirements3+ years of supply chain, inventory management, or project management experience.Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field such as statistics, mathematics, data science, business analytics, economics, finance, engineering, or computer science.Experience working with complex data sets.Experience with SQL.Experience with process improvement techniques such as Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, or Six Sigma.Experience in retail or wholesale business.
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