Graduate Capacity Planning Analyst

Amazon Transportation Services Europe (ATS EU) is a high-powered creative team which is shaping the transportation planning and execution within the Middle Mile operations network. This team develops and applies innovative transportation management concepts to improve and enhance the transportation network and bring the best customer experience through reliability and cost efficiencies.

The Amazon Transportation Services organisation is looking for a Capacity Planning Manager to own and implement strategic, cross-functional management initiatives.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Lead process improvement initiatives with aim to improve operational performance.
• Establish and maintain the operations metrics and communicate them to leadership and other. stakeholders through daily/weekly review meetings
• Document the standard operating procedures and take proactive steps to ensure that best practices are shared across all departments and among the network.
• Work closely with stakeholders to build and secure support and resources for projects and initiatives in their areas.
• Independently own the designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining the large scale projects.

A day in the life

As Capacity Planning Manager, you’ll drive and manage the implementation of creative, data-driven change in Amazon, leading improvement initiatives. You’ll use strategic thinking to define and implement an efficient project plan.

Capacity Planning Managers have significant responsibilities, and you’ll deal with complex challenges with creativity, innovation, and leadership. With a responsibility extending beyond process improvements, you could also contribute to improving other areas of the business, like diversity, equity, and inclusion.

About the team

Amazon couldn’t deliver at pace without the Amazon Transportation Service (ATS) team. As part of ATS, you’ll be welcomed into a diverse team that plays a central role in our success. Using air, sea and road transport, as well as sortation centres equipped with the latest technology, you’ll help Amazon’s transport run at maximum efficiency. Our team captures data and uses it to drive decisions. They are key to making Amazon more innovative and efficient. We put safety first as our people are our priority. And we use the expertise of our people to get packages to their destination – quickly, conveniently and sustainably.

Basic Qualifications

• Obtained a degree/diploma less than 2 years ago.
• Past experience collaborating and effectively communicating (written & verbal) with senior management and different technology teams
• Data Analysis skills. Some level of expertise in SQL, good knowledge of Excel
• Experience in problem solving and data driven decision making
• Excellent stakeholder management

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's or Advanced degree
• Experience in Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain, or a similar related discipline
• Ability to work successfully in a dynamic, ambiguous environment
• Strong understanding of complex dependencies
• Some level of expertise in python or R, proficient in Excel, some knowledge of data visualisation software (e.g., Tableau)

Benefits

Some of our benefits include:

• Medical plan options - Amazon’s 401(k) plan provides you an opportunity to defer compensation for your long-term savings and includes a company match. The plan offers a variety of investment options to help you reach your financial goals.
• Company-paid basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance with the option to enroll in additional coverage for you and your dependents.
• Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability.
• At Amazon, most employees have the ability to become owners of the company through the granting and vesting of Restricted Stock Units. Amazon is continually evaluating new ways to provide other types of ownership opportunities for all employees.
• Amazon’s free Employee Assistance Program provides confidential 24/7 support, resources and referrals for every aspect of work and personal life.
• We offer online resources for parents whose children struggle with developmental disabilities, as well as help finding child and elder care referrals and assistance.
• Employees have access to financial counseling, estate planning and other services in the event of a life-threatening illness or death.
• Regular time away from work is essential for employees to recharge and renew. Employees earn paid time off in addition to company paid holidays.
• Employees receive an annual discount on products sold and shipped by Amazon.com.
• The Amazon Career Choice Program is an innovative program offered to hourly employees. The program pre-pays 95% of the cost of tuition, textbooks, and related fees so the employee can focus on their studies and not the expense. Career Choice allows employees to develop in-demand skills for professions of the future, including medical technicians, paralegals, robotics engineers and solar panel installation professionals.

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