Production Planning Analyst, Supply Chain

Logistics, Sales & Operations · Supply Chain & Transport · Logistics Management · Procurement

In short

Amazon is looking for a Production Planning Analyst to optimize capacity and staffing costs across Fulfillment Centers. This role involves developing operational plans, forecasting metrics using statistical modeling, and analyzing capacity data to identify trends and improvement opportunities. Collaboration with global teams and stakeholders is key.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute short/medium/long-term operational plans to optimize staffing costs.
Support warehouse staffing/capacity metrics forecasting using statistical modeling.
Responsible for warehouse processing capacity planning data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
Analyze capacity planning data to identify trends and improvement opportunities and present insights to stakeholders.
Collaborate with global teams across Europe.
Support Production planning and cost optimization initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, operations, engineering, analytics or related field, or MBA.
Experience working effectively across cross-functional teams and partnering with people at all levels within an organization.
2+ years of experience with Excel, or Bachelor's degree.
Experience defining and executing program requirements and using data and metrics to determine improvements.
Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities, or experience in operations planning.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with operations/supply chain.
Knowledge of Six Sigma, Lean manufacturing efforts, transportation and logistics, or fulfillment and distribution centers.
Ability to understand and devise new models that work.

Skills

ExcelSix SigmaLean manufacturing

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