Sr Product Manager Technical Amazon Private Brands Supply Chain Tech (Remote)

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Sr Product Manager Technical Amazon Private Brands Supply Chain Tech | Amazon.com | Canada DESCRIPTION This Sr. PMT role will own science and tech products to optimize Amazon Supply Chain for the Amazon Private Brands business. Amazon Private Brands has unique Supply Chain requirements compared to Amazon's Core Retail business. This is because Amazon Private Brands it is an imports-heavy business with long lead times and direct supplier relationships. Long lead times imply that we need to place orders 3-6 months in advance of customer demand being realized. It also means if we go out of stock, it might take us multiple months to get the ASIN back in stock, losing sales in the interim, so buying the right quantities becomes even more critical. Managing direct supplier relationships means we need to provide suppliers visibility into future demand to help them plan their raw material procurement and to keep their production lines running consistently. These unique challenges of an imports-heavy business also create unique opportunities for innovation on the Supply Chain front. This is a high-impact role with an opportunity to drive millions of dollars in cost-savings and hundreds of millions of dollars in topline growth. This role requires a strong product manager with significant analytical and technical depth, strong bias for action, ability to bring cross-functional stakeholders together to deliver on shared goals, and excellent written and verbal communication. About the team This team builds Science and Tech solutions to optimize Amazon Private Brands Supply Chain decisions to maximize long-term free cash flow. Example supply chain decisions include: Which supplier to source from at what points in time, how much of a product to order from suppliers, how much of product to store at origin country vs. at destination country, how to maintain optimal inventory health balancing storage costs from overstock and lost sales from understock, etc. BASIC QUALIFICATIONSBachelor's degree in engineering, statistics, computer science, operations research, business analytics, information systems or equivalentExperience owning/driving roadmap strategy and definitionExperience with feature delivery and tradeoffs of a productExperience contributing to engineering discussions around technology decisions and strategy related to a productExperience managing technical products or online servicesExperience in representing and advocating for a variety of critical customers and stakeholders during executive-level prioritization and planningExperience performing statistical analysis of data using SQL, Excel and other tools PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSMaster's degree Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. The base salary range for this position is listed below. As a total compensation company, Amazon's package may include other elements such as sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, basic life & AD&D insurance), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP), paid time off, and other resources to improve health and well-being. We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those interviewed will be advised as to hiring status. CAN, BC, Vancouver - 128,100.00 - 214,000.00 CAD annually

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