Amazon

Instock Manager, Site Support, WWGS Inventory Management

Amazon$80K — $94K *
Food & Beverages
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent
  • 2+ years of supply chain or inventory management experience
  • 2+ years of project management experience
  • Proficiency in Excel (pivots, lookups, etc.)
  • 1+ years of experience with SQL or relational databases

Responsibilities

  • Manage inventory availability and health metrics
  • Perform business analysis to identify improvement opportunities
  • Track purchase orders and resolve vendor issues
  • Partner with internal teams on process improvements
  • Manage operational relationships with vendors
  • Analyze data to identify root causes of inventory issues
  • Support forecasting activities and monitor demand patterns
  • Create reports to communicate inventory performance

Benefits

  • Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid time off and parental leave
  • Life and AD&D insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Mental Health Support
  • Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage
Full Job Description
As an Instock Manager, you will be responsible for tactical execution of inventory strategies, working within defined frameworks to improve in-stock rates and reduce waste. You will analyze data to identify opportunities, manage vendor relationships, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to drive operational improvements. This is an excellent opportunity for someone to build foundational skills in inventory management while making a direct impact on customer satisfaction.

Key job responsibilities

- Manage inventory availability and health metrics to improve in-stock rates and optimize inventory planning.

- Perform business analysis to identify opportunities to improve revenue, profitability, and customer experience.

- Track purchase orders, investigate delivery delays, and resolve order issues with vendors and suppliers.

- Partner with internal teams on purchasing workflows, tools, and process improvements.

- Manage day-to-day operational relationships with vendors and suppliers to ensure consistent product availability.

- Analyze data to identify root causes of inventory issues and implement corrective actions.

- Support forecasting activities by monitoring trends and providing input on demand patterns.

- Collaborate with category teams to understand product assortment and seasonal needs .

- Create reports and dashboards to communicate inventory performance to stakeholders.

- Escalate roadblocks and risks appropriately while learning best practices in supply chain management.

- Willingness and ability to travel occasionally to fulfillment centers, stores, and vendor locations.

A day in the life

In your day-to-day role, you'll be responsible for the supply chain and inventory management for your assigned categories/sites. You'll continuously deliver results while creating new processes for improvement. You'll analyze data to optimize inventory levels, work with vendors on operational improvements, and partner with internal teams on automation initiatives. You'll also lead cross-functional initiatives that improve customer experience and enable new capabilities for our business, requiring you to pivot based on new challenges and learning.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor's degree or equivalent

- 2+ years of supply chain, inventory management or project management experience, or Bachelor's degree

- 2+ years of Excel (pivots, lookups, etc.) experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- 1+ years of professional work experience, or experience in SQL or other relational databases

- Knowledge of statistics or other analytical techniques

- Experience with process improvement, Kaizan, and Six Sigma, or experience in creating process improvements with automation and analysis

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, IL, Chicago - 53,700.00 - 94,000.00 USD annually

USA, TX, AUSTIN - 53,700.00 - 94,000.00 USD annually

USA, VA, Arlington - 53,700.00 - 94,000.00 USD annually

USA, WA, Seattle - 80,200.00 - 94,000.00 USD annually

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Amazon Careers

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Founded
1994
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