Purchasing Inventory Manager Jobs in Washington, DC

Amazon Worldwide Grocery Stores - Protein Inventory Management team is looking for an Inventory Manager based in Arlington VA, Seattle WA, Chicago, IL or Austin, TX.
In this role, you will own developing plans and executing on initiatives that will support excellent inventory management, build an effective supply chain, and drive successful interactions with our partner teams. To be successful in this role, you should feel comfortable using data to influence others and building scalable systems and processes to allow us our business to grow. In joining this team, you will have the opportunity to both build and operate in an ambiguous fast-paced environment and will drive initiatives that improve sales, customer experience, and process improvement within retail and operations.
The successful candidate must be highly organized, self-starting, and possess strong data extraction and analytical capabilities with a demonstrated passion for the customer experience. You must be results-oriented and able to manage both strategic and tactical activities in parallel. Strong candidates will have knowledge of fundamental business principles and previous retail experience. The ideal candidate is able to lead and influence both internal and external teams in an ambiguous environment while maintaining a customer-centric philosophy.
Key job responsibilities
- Work with internal stakeholders in category management, category instock, supply chain, operations, and product management to collaborate on supply chain improvement initiatives.
- Work with manufacturers to prioritize our customer experience by optimizing the shared supply chain, reducing defects, and driving results.
- Enhance long-term relationships, working on cost to serve reductions and reducing vendor pain points.
- Identify automation opportunities, improving non-automated processes, and building to scale.
- Influence technical teams to drive adoption of standards and creation of tools to manage: inventory health, item-level forecasting, purchase order quality, vendor self-service, and supply chain operations.
- Develop plans that drive revenue and margin improvement with vendors.
- Build the tech roadmap with vendors and drive implementation of tech initiatives to improve forecasting, buying, reporting, and operations processes.
- Build and maintain knowledge management tools.
- Apply critical thinking and problem-solving abilities to identify and resolve supply and demand imbalances, developing and recommending actionable solutions.
- Drive cross-functional initiatives through influence and collaboration, taking ownership of projects and ensuring peer accountability for deliverables that directly impact in-stock metrics and customer experience.
- Travel up to 25% of the time.
About the team
The Protein Inventory Management team is the heartbeat of Amazon Worldwide Grocery Stores business. We're not just responsible for keeping the shelves stocked; we manage the lifeline of our grocery operation. Our focus on fresh and highly perishable products demands the highest level of precision in buying and forecasting. Our team operates in an exhilarating and dynamic environment where your contributions can reshape the grocery industry.
Join us and be part of a team that doesn't just meet customer demand but anticipates it. If you're ready to make a tangible impact, influence the future of grocery, and thrive in a role where every day is a fresh challenge, we invite you to apply and be a vital part of our Amazon Worldwide Grocery Inventory management team.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of supply chain, inventory management or project management experience
- Experience in Excel with advanced proficiency (pivots, lookups, etc.)
- Knowledge of SQL at an intermediate level, including: compile queries, subqueries, aggregation/grouping, data modification, etc.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with process improvement techniques such as Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma
- Experience working and communicating with multiple stakeholders, C-level executives and cross-functional teams
- Knowledge of statistical inventory control methods and best practices
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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