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Supply Chain Program Manager, Startup Supply Chain - EMEA GESS

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Amazon

3mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Logistics
    Business, Operations & Strategy
  • Barcelona

AI generated summary

  • You must have a degree in Business, Supply Chain, or Engineering, warehouse management experience, project management skills, and excellent communication abilities. Multilingual skills are a plus.
  • You will drive strategic initiatives, manage inventory, analyze business processes, automate reporting, ensure compliance, and oversee supplier performance to optimize supply chain efficiency.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain or Engineering
  • Warehouse Management professional experience
  • Experience in project management and implementation with proven ability to design workable solutions and drive projects to successful
  • Experience in material flow management and external vendors mgmt.
  • Excellent Microsoft Office skills including Excel
  • Experience in a warehouse lead role managing multiple sites
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects - prioritization, planning and task delegation.
  • Experience in leading by influence
  • Proficient knowledge of warehouse procedure and policy
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and leadership qualities
  • Comfortable delivering frequent direct written and oral feedback
  • Flexibility to travel up to 50% across projects in Europe.
  • Experience in large corporate company with complex supply chain processes and multiple inventory locations.
  • Excellent communication skills including the proven ability to effectively manage, influence, negotiate, and communicate with external business partners and internal teams
  • Warehousing, supply chain, inventory management, finance, vendor and/or project management experience
  • Professional experience influencing internal and external stakeholders
  • Ability to think and react in a high-energy, fast paced environment
  • German, French, Polish, Arabic, Turkish are considered preferred qualification

Responsibilities

  • Drive cross-functional strategic initiatives to improve supply chain efficiency and overall cost structure
  • Inventory control ownership
  • Drive complex business analysis to identify business opportunities to improve internal and external processes
  • Work cross functionally to identify and apply best practices and continuous process improvements
  • Act as point of escalation for vendor management and contractors
  • Manage supplier’s operational excellence through data driven metrics
  • Automate dashboard and metric reporting
  • Provide scalable solutions for specific warehousing and inventory issues
  • Set project requirements and drive agendas across internal and external teams
  • Act as the supply chain interface with the whole project team internally
  • Able to foresee risks, escalate them and influence the stakeholders to develop and execute the mitigation plans
  • Responsible for 100% compliance with VAT/TAX requirement on asset transfers
  • Build solution to provide visibility on the available assets for reuse
  • Establish effective business relation with trade and compliance teams to effectively manage x-regions transfer process
  • Own the supply chain KPIs to deliver the right material on time in full quantity

FAQs

What qualifications are needed for the Supply Chain Program Manager position?

A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, or Engineering is required, along with professional experience in warehouse management and project management.

Is experience in multiple languages preferred for this role?

Yes, proficiency in German, French, Polish, Arabic, or Turkish is considered a preferred qualification.

What responsibilities will the Supply Chain Program Manager have?

Responsibilities include driving cross-functional strategic initiatives, managing inventory control, conducting complex business analyses, and ensuring compliance with VAT/TAX requirements on asset transfers.

How much travel is expected for this position?

The role requires flexibility to travel up to 50% across projects in Europe.

What are the core skills required for this job?

Candidates should possess strong project management skills, excellent problem-solving abilities, proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel), and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Will the role involve working with external vendors?

Yes, the position will involve managing external vendors and contractors, as well as acting as a point of escalation in vendor management.

What type of experience is beneficial for this position?

Experience with large corporate companies, complex supply chain processes, and managing multiple inventory locations is beneficial.

What is the primary goal of the EU Startup Supply Chain Team?

The goal is to ensure that new Fulfilment Centres are ready with all necessary materials and processes in place for operations to commence smoothly.

Is this role focused on individual contributions or team collaborations?

This role is primarily an individual contributor position but requires significant collaboration and influencing skills with multiple stakeholders, both internal and external.

Are excellent communication skills important for this job?

Yes, excellent communication skills are essential for effectively managing, influencing, negotiating, and communicating with both external business partners and internal teams.

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Amazon

Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1994
Founded Year

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