Sr. Instock Manager, Inventory Planning & Strategy, Prime Air Commercial Operations

Senior Instock Manager

Here at Amazon, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of diversity and inclusion of our teams within the organization. How do you get items to customers quickly, cost-effectively, andmost importantlysafely, in less than an hour? And how do you do it in a way that can scale? Our teams of hundreds of scientists, engineers, aerospace professionals, and futurists have been working hard to do just that! We are delivering to customers and are excited for what's to come.

If you are seeking an iterative environment where you can drive innovation, apply state-of-the-art technologies to solve real world delivery challenges, and provide benefits to customers, Prime Air is the place for you. Come work on the Amazon Prime Air Team!

Amazon is looking for a results-driven Senior Instock Manager to lead Prime Air's inventory strategy in enabling ultra-fast e-commerce to deliver to our customers in under 30 minutes. This strategic role will be responsible for overseeing the end-to-end demand planning process, process execution, and promotional planning to optimize inventory turn. The position bridges the gap between strategic business planning and day-to-day operations, ensuring optimal inventory levels that meet customer demand in just-in-time inventory management at Prime Air's drone delivery sites. This role will have responsibility for ensuring all inventory systems and processes are meeting the needs of the business and implementing controls around these processes. Key focus areas include driving inventory availability in constrained environments and increasing inventory efficiency with product sourcing decisions. This role demands the agility to navigate across multiple functions and the ability to navigate a fast-paced environment with excellent analytical abilities.

Key job responsibilities:

• Communicate clearly and professionally with senior leadership in reporting, delivering project updates, and handling escalations
• Forecast and manage efficient inbound and outbound inventory flows and health, including forecasting, transshipment planning, and managing down unproductive inventory
• Measure and improve lead times and improve systems to streamline operations within Amazon
• Drive root cause analysis/reporting on operational issues, develop action plans and project manage improvements
• Work with internal teams to help drive tools and process improvements that affect inventory management workflow
• Establish and monitor KPIs for forecast accuracy, inventory efficiency, and service levels

Export Control License: This position may require a deemed export control license for compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Placement is contingent on Amazon's ability to apply for and obtain an export control license on your behalf.

About the team: The Prime Air Commercial Ops (ComOps) team's mission is to execute safe and reliable deliveries that fulfill ultrafast customer promise. We enhance the Amazon experience by providing customers with an increased selection of products at delivery speeds of one hour or less. ComOps owns the last mile of delivery from fulfillment centers through Prime Air Drone Delivery Centers.