Production Planning Analyst, EU Supply Chain

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

In short

This role involves developing and executing short, medium, and long-term operational plans to optimize staffing costs for Amazon's fulfillment centers across multiple European countries. You will support warehouse staffing and capacity metrics forecasting using data modeling and identify trends and improvement opportunities by analyzing capacity planning data.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute short/medium/long-term operational plans to optimize staffing costs.
Support warehouse staffing/capacity metrics forecasting using data modeling to drive collaborative decision-making.
Analyze capacity planning data to identify trends and improvement opportunities, understanding data deviations and their root causes.
Present insights and recommendations to stakeholders based on capacity planning data analysis.
Collaborate with global teams across Europe.
Support Production planning and cost optimization initiatives.
Lead a team of 12-15 planners on continuous improvement initiatives.
Translate productivity, attendance, and hiring assumptions into labor plans for fulfillment centers.
Present labor plans to regional directors for approval.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field.
Experience working effectively across cross-functional teams and partnering with people at all levels within an organization.
Experience defining program requirements and using data and metrics to drive improvements.
Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities.
Experience managing and troubleshooting networks.
Experience using Excel.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with operations/supply chain.
Knowledge of Six Sigma, Lean manufacturing efforts, transportation and logistics, or fulfillment and distribution centers.
Knowledge of Six Sigma tools and Lean techniques.
Ability to understand and devise new models that work.
Master's Degree in a relevant field.

Benefits

Inclusive culture that empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for customers.
Workplace accommodation and adjustment during the application, hiring, interview, and onboarding process for individuals with disabilities.

Skills

Exceldata modelingSix SigmaLean manufacturing

#Supply Chain#Operations#Planning#Analytics#EU#Fulfillment Centers#Staffing#Cost Optimization

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