The Global Rapid Asset Deployment (RAD) Operations (GRO) team, as part of Operations Technology Solutions (OTS) Supply Chain (SC), is seeking an operational strategist to lead a global initiative for an internal client. This is an innovative position and the face of OTS-SC to the customer that requires cooperation with IT engineering, operations engineering, quality engineering, operations, security, safety, customer solutions, planning and scheduling, procurement, and other supply chain functions that will implement or improve automation, configuration, and testing of operational improvements within each of the RAD facilities globally. The position will identify and address areas of improvement through observing metric trends and pleasing the customer across changing needs and priorities.
The Principal, Supply Chain will report to the Director of GRO as an individual contributor that works alongside Regional Operations, Global Operations Engineering, Global Program Management, and Global Transportation & Logistics. The principal will support each team under GRO through operational strategic planning, execution, and support, with the main focus on managing a specific internal customer. The principal must build relationships with the internal Amazon client to evangelize RAD’s capabilities as a technology supplier and grow the business from within. They must be able to drive strategic initiatives but also commit to getting the job done.
Working in a fast-paced environment with a high-level of ambiguity will require this leader to make quick and effective decisions, mix long-term strategy with short-term solutions, and drive efficiencies across a global network with a mix of cultures. Leading with limited guidance, this leader will collaborate with teams in various geographical locations. This leader will need to drive initiatives using effective writing (following Amazon writing culture), budgeting (through the OP1 and OP2 process), negotiating and influencing, evangelizing the Leadership Principles, and managing complex situations. Maturity, strong business judgment, ability to influence cross-functional and remote teams, a customer-centric and creative mindset and strong analytical skills are essential. This opportunity requires excellent program management, prioritization, and communication skills, as well as the ability to navigate ambiguity.
Key job responsibilities
Successful candidates will have demonstrated executive level experience leading, defining, designing, and deploying enterprise level strategic solutions across the end-to-end technology supply chain. This leader will optimize RAD capabilities across the globe, working with planning teams to establish true business continuity. Gathering and understanding data requirements, working with the team to achieve high quality data insights is key, plus the following additional opportunities:
- Thinking big by developing and nurturing new ideas, while simultaneously applying high standards to weed out ideas that are less impactful
- Collaborating and influencing team members, working with supply chain teams and other business groups, and presenting projects to senior leadership on a regular basis
- Partnering to build and execute on new initiatives and product roadmaps each year
- Compiling, managing, and reporting on project metrics and being responsible for leading many high-profile meetings to align on project requirements
- Building relationships and identifying with stakeholders across the organization
- Having the technical aptitude to quickly grasp complex technical issues and communicate directly with technical teams
- Understanding how to thrive in ambiguous environments and lead other teams without line of sight to a clear solution in the short term
- Travel up to 30% for site visits and team summits.
A day in the life
Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment.
The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- Maternity and Parental Leave Options
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401(k) Plan
If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you!
At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you’re passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!- Bachelor's degree
- 10+ years of supply chain experience
- 7+ years of working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams experience
- 7+ years of program or project management experience
- 7+ years of working cross functionally across several teams experience
- Experience defining program requirements and using data and metrics to determine improvements- Experience owning program strategy and end to end delivery
- Experience delivering projects within scope, time, budget and quality
- Experience managing, analyzing and communicating results to senior leadership
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