Production Planning Analyst, Supply Chain
Logistics, Sales & Operations · Supply Chain & Transport · Logistics Management · Procurement
In short
The Production Planning Analyst role at Amazon focuses on optimizing capacity across fulfillment centers through innovative solutions planning and developing network-wide strategies. Responsibilities include creating operational plans to manage staffing costs, forecasting warehouse capacity using statistical modeling, and analyzing data to identify improvement opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute short/medium/long-term operational plans to optimize staffing costs.
- Support warehouse staffing/capacity metrics forecasting using statistical modeling.
- Analyze warehouse processing capacity planning data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
- Present insights and recommendations to stakeholders.
- Collaborate with global teams across Europe.
- Support Production planning and cost optimization initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Operations, Engineering, Business, Economics, analytics, or mathematics.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Excel at an advanced level (pivot tables, macros, index/match, vlookup, VBA, data links).
- Demonstrated strong analytical abilities and confidence in the use of data.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with SQL and Excel.
- Experience working in a fast-paced, quickly changing, or international environment.
- Experience prioritizing and handling multiple assignments while maintaining commitment to deadlines.
- Experience in capacity planning, operations planning, business analysis, or equivalent.
- Experience in operations/supply chain.
- Ability to closely work with operation, finance, and planning leaders to manage lead-time, capacity, and optimize labor impact on supply position throughout the supply chain.
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