Senior Transport Planning Manager, EU Surface Transportation (Sofort einstellen) - Amazon TA

As a part of Scheduling team you will work on improving the process and

solutions we use to create truck schedules delivering for our customers every

day. The team operates in the very middle of a bigger process that starts with

network planning and volume forecasting and goes all the way down until the

truck is secured in specific place and time. In this framework you will

identify opportunities to improve the way we schedule as well as work on

initiatives to improve our planning accuracy, automation in execution and

simplification of the scheduling process in Europe and the UK geographies. You

will work with a variety of internal stakeholders, including Program Teams,

Operations, Supply Chain and Forecasting, Tech and Science partnering to

improve our planning solutions.

Successful candidate will have superb analytical skills, work extensively with

data and KIPs, be clear in communication partnering with a wide range of

stakeholders, always with an eye on the long-term vision and strategy, have

previous experience working on complex tasks requiring end-2-end benefit

evaluation. This role will provide you an opportunity to demonstrate your

creativity, rely on your expertise decisions that will have a big impact in

Amazon Transportation Service shaping the future of Amazon.

Key job responsibilities

Create short- and long-term innovative solutions using data and research to

address wider challenges in your organisation.

Work alongside senior leadership to establish and prioritise cross-

organizational improvement programmes, taking lead on them from start to

completion.

Lead strategic initiatives on behalf of the team based on organization

priorites and vision.

Enhance operational performance and influence change needed from

Stakeholder teams.

Work closely with Tech teams, Applied and research Science teams to support

them in development of tools & tech solutions required to drive a change,

assure they meet business requirements and support their launch.

Act as a Subject Matter Expert, supporting teams and contribuiting to

reliable and trustful partnership with internal Stakeholders.

Analysing complex data to explain KPIs performance and identify

opportunities to achieve higher targets.

Communicate findings and proposals in a clear and compelling way verbally

and in written.

A day in the life

As a Senior Transport Planning Manager you will drive and manage the

implementation of creative, data-driven change in Amazon, leading improvement

projects and initiatives. You’ll use strategic thinking to define and

implement an efficient project plan.

Senior Transport Planning Managers have significant responsibilities, and you

will deal with complex challenges with creativity, innovation, and leadership.

With a responsibility extending beyond process improvements, you could also

contribute to improving other areas of the business, like diversity, equity,

and inclusion.

About the team

Surface Transportation Scheduling team plays a key role in creating an

accurate plan for road transportation in the entire EU and UK Linehaul

network. It is our purpose to create scalable solutions that define where,

when and how many trucks will be needed to deliver billions of packages to our

customers punctually, fast and as the lowest cost possible.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree
• Experience in complex problem solving, and working in a tight schedule

environment

• Experience leading process improvements
• Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
• Experience working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel at an advanced level, including : pivot tables,

macros, indexmatch, vlookup, VBA, data links, etc.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of SQL at an intermediate level, including : compile queries,

subqueries, aggregationgrouping, data modification, etc.

MBA in supply chain management, operations, engineering, analytics or

related field

Relevant experience in a supply chain, logistics, e-commerce, or

transportation planning role

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