Description The Emerging Country Network Planning team is looking for a talented IB Network Strategy and Optimization Manager who will create solutions to optimize multi-year Inbound network topology design for existing countries, along with Supply Chain planning processes for new country expansion. Our scope includes emerging countries such as Mexico, Brazil, Australia, Middle East, Africa, Singapore and new countries. As a team player you have an opportunity to work with some of the best Supply Chain professionals, tech teams, Worldwide Engineers, Operations Managers, Finance partners, and business leaders across the continents to design optimal Supply Chain network solutions with an objective to solve the conflicting goals and achieve best customer experience in the most cost efficient way. This role requires working with cross-functional teams across the countries to jointly define requirements, develop Inbound topology and transportation network solutions, and manage the timelines for all current and future projects. This position involves regular communication with senior management on status, risks/opportunities, and daily change control management. Cross-team coordination, project management, and executive interaction skills are essential to be successful. This position requires strong ability to drive program(s) while dealing with ambiguity, analytical and critical thinking, the ability to understand complex data, diving deep through various information sources, and working closely with technology partners, local / regional operations, and finance teams to rapidly iterate and deliver solutions. This position also requires working across a variety of teams to drive long-term strategic initiatives and driving best practices adoption. Successful candidates must thrive in fast-paced environments which encourage collaborative and creative problem solving and critical thinking. Key job responsibilities • Primary responsibilities for this role is to define an ideal strategy for inbounding inventory into AFN (Amazon Fulfillment network) across emerging markets by leveraging optimization and network planning tools while minimizing Inbound lead team (TILT) and cost (cost-to-serve). • Lead projects across cross-functional teams (incl. Business, SCOT, Science, Finance, Tech, etc.) focused on adoption of a new feature, service, product, or system that meet cost optimization and delivery experience maximization goals. • Own strategic initiatives and programs for inbound supply chain; develop mechanisms to engage (and influence) partner teams and compose clear and detailed strategic narrative(s) for leadership reviews. • Understand various businesses' supply chain strategies and explore new technologies to bring into the inbound network. Partner with established markets to benchmark best practices and tools for Inbound and drive implementation / adoption for emerging and new countries. • Continuously evaluate and improve aspects of inbound network performance; identify inefficiencies and deviations from strategy, analyze trade-offs, recommend solves, and influence partner teams to execute. • Form strong relationships with partner teams to understand changing requirements and prioritize tasks to meet their needs. • Contribute to the mid to long-term network planning process, tools, and features rollout and process standardization for new and emerging countries. • Around 10% annual travel to respective countries to understand local trans operations and processes. 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: 1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage 2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options 3. Paid Time Off (PTO) 4. 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! About the team The Emerging Country Network Planning team works to optimize multi-year network topology design, along with Supply Chain planning processes for new country expansion. Our scope includes emerging countries such as Mexico, Brazil, Australia, Middle East (AE, KSA, EG), Turkey and Singapore, with more to come with further international expansion Basic Qualifications - Bachelor's degree - 5+ years of supply chain, forecasting, manufacturing, sourcing/procurement, or vendor management experience - Experience working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams - Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership - Experience working in a matrixed organization - Knowledge of either Excel , SQL or other data analysis tools at an intermediate to advanced level - Experience in stakeholder management, dealing with multiple stakeholders at varied levels of the organization Preferred Qualifications - Master's degree - 3+ years in a production, fulfillment, or planning environment - Demonstrated ability to operate both strategically and tactically in a high-energy, fast-paced environment - Strong verbal and written communication skills - High attention to detail and proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously - Experience with Six Sigma/Lean, network modeling and Operational Excellence - Ability to write SQL queries - The ability to use both formal and informal influencing skills across Amazon's cross-matrix organization is critical to the success of this role - Knowledge of how a fulfillment center, and transportation network is designed and operated - Ability to communicate effectively across a multitude of platforms with remote team members, as well as stakeholders at multiple levels within the organization - Strong bias for action; ability to juggle multiple competing priorities and create a sense of urgency in a fast-paced, and dynamic environment Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, 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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $103,900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $181,400/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.