Instock & Supply Chain Manager, Amazon Retail Au

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Are you passionate about inventory management and supply chain excellence? Amazon Australia is seeking a highly analytical individual to join our innovative team, managing inventory levels and developing strategic partnerships with leading retail vendors to enhance operational excellence and customer satisfaction.

The mission of this role is to ensure Amazon has the right products, in the right quantities, at the right time. You'll operate at scale, managing tens of thousands of products across multiple categories while working with our proprietary systems. You'll oversee forecasting, vendor ordering, and inventory management, while building and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders both locally and globally.

Success in this role requires adaptability, analytical confidence, and the ability to balance multiple priorities while maintaining sharp attention to detail. Join us in shaping the future of retail in Australia

Key job responsibilities
- Optimize product availability within budgeted inventory targets through effective end-to-end supply chain management
- Build and own relationships with Australia's largest retail vendors
- Drive operational performance indicators and implement system/process improvements
- Manage multiple projects focusing on cost efficiencies and scalable solutions
- Work with Vendor Managers on selection expansion and sourcing recommendations
- Influence cross-functional stakeholders and drive results through effective communication
- Lead beyond Australia by providing input to engineering teams for continuous system improvement
- Visit vendor and Amazon sites across AU when required

A day in the life
You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyse supply chain data, develop improvement strategies, and nurture vendor relationships. You'll participate in regular meetings with key stakeholders, review performance metrics, and identify opportunities for process enhancement. Your work will directly contribute to improving customer experience through better product availability.

About the team
We are a collaborative team focused on building strong relationships with vendors and internal partners to ensure seamless product availability. Our mission is to create efficient supply chain solutions that benefit both our vendors and customers. We value innovative thinking and embrace diverse perspectives to continuously improve our processes.

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BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of supply chain, inventory management or project management experience
- 3+ years of with Excel experience
- Experience managing and executing large projects from start to finish, including project management, data gathering and modeling, problem solving, and communicating recommendations
- Experience with SQL
- Experience working with complex data sets
- Bachelor's degree, or 3+ years of professional or military experience
- Proven track record in executing large-scale projects from start to finish

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with process improvement techniques such as Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma
- Knowledge of statistical inventory control principles
- Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills

Acknowledgement of country:
In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

IDE statement:
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.