The Supply Chain Optimization Technologies (SCOT) Finance team is seeking a Finance Manager to support Strategic Sourcing. This team owns a portfolio of systems and programs that decide: if and when we should source a product, from which vendor and at what cost; the ideal supply chain setup (e.g. deciding among domestic orders, dropship, direct imports etc); when the vendor should ship/deliver inventory to Amazon FCs; which inbound lanes for pre-allocated transportation with how many shipments. Collectively, these decisions reduce out of stock rates for our customers while optimizing sourcing costs and improving vendor experience (VX) and performance of our vendors. You will work directly with a global team of operations research scientists, economists, AI and machine learning engineers, software developers, and product managers who are building autonomous sourcing systems that make millions of decisions daily. As the finance partner, youll engage in model design discussions as the financial SME - ensuring algorithms incorporate appropriate financial inputs - and build the metrics and mechanisms to audit whether those models are delivering the outcomes we intended.
This is a perfect position for someone who knows how to drive consensus across stakeholders, work fast, and smart. Your experience has taught you how to look around corners and surface issues before they arise. You are passionate about finding simple solutions to complex problems, and data-driven decisions. You are deeply curious about how algorithms drive business outcomes at scale - and youre comfortable interrogating model outputs, challenging assumptions, and asking "is this optimizing for the right thing?" You are obsessed with our customer and understand the importance of making choices that are beneficial in the long-term. You are able to navigate complex topics and dive deep to understand the root cause of unexpected anecdotes, without losing sight of the full picture. You know which details make all the difference, and which ones dont add value. You know the difference between spending time wisely and wasting time.
Key job responsibilities
Support Sourcing Strategy and Vendor Selection programs that influence nearly all buying decisions for the Retail business, resulting in millions of decisions every day and billions of dollars every month
- Engage in AI/ML model design reviews as the financial subject matter expert, ensuring sourcing algorithms incorporate appropriate financial inputs
- Build and improve metrics and audit mechanisms to evaluate algorithmic decision outcomes - identifying when models are underperforming and bringing data-driven recommendations to course-correct
- Translate complex algorithmic sourcing decisions into clear explanations for leadership, answering "why did the system recommend X" with financial and business context
- Collect, analyze, and manage quantitative data to create meaningful reports that drive business improvement and cost reductions
- Manage the development of weekly and monthly financial metrics, planning, forecasting, and reporting models - driving continuous innovation and communicating insights to Operations and Retail partners
- Conduct root cause analysis and uncover core issues using data to drive actions and improvements
- Conduct ad hoc analysis to quantify financial impact of opportunities and risks
- Communicate verbally and in writing to business customers and leadership with various levels of technical knowledge, educating them about our systems and sharing insights and recommendations
- Work with data source providers and technology teams to ensure that key decision data is accurate, automated, and timely
- Leverage AI and automation tools - including GenAI assistants and AI-powered data platforms - to accelerate analysis, improve productivity, and continuously explore new ways to deliver higher-quality insights faster
A day in the life
This role partners closely with a broad range of global finance and business leaders in Retail and Operations. Partner with Retail and operations teams in negotiations to drive hundreds of millions of incremental profitability through reduced sourcing costs. This role works with research scientists, technical product managers, and software developers. This role designs, develops, and maintains performance measurements and reports on strategic input drivers to continuously improve the economics of the business.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelors degree in finance, accounting, business, economics, or a related analytical field (e.g., engineering, math, computer science)
- 5+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience
- 5+ years of finance experience, or Masters degree and 3+ years of finance experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- MBA, or CPA
- 6+ years of identifying incomplete or inaccurate data, identifying the root cause and creating/implementing an escalation plan experience
- 6+ years of solving complex business challenges by delivering accurate and timely financial models, analysis, and recommendations that have a proven impact on business (e.g., financial savings, operational improvements, or customer benefits) experience
- Knowledge of SQL/ETL
- Experience working with large-scale data mining and reporting tools (examples: SQL, MS Access, Essbase, Cognos) and other financial systems (examples: Oracle, SAP, Lawson, JD Edwards)
- Experience delivering forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis, and data interpretation of results
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, WA, Bellevue - 95,400.00 - 163,200.00 USD annually
