Strategic Supply Chain Manager – Fresh & Perishable Grocery

About the role

Amazon is looking for a Strategic Supply Chain Manager to lead inventory strategy for its Fresh and Perishable Grocery business across Europe. The role will be based in one of several major cities and will focus on driving high in‑stock rates, optimizing sales and margins, and improving inventory health.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain excellent in‑stock rates for assigned categories and regions.
• Execute inventory strategies that balance sales, turns, and margin.
• Monitor and own KPIs such as in‑stock rate, procurement lead time, fill rate, forecast accuracy and turns.
• Forecast and manage inbound and outbound inventory flows, including purchasing and removal of unproductive stock.
• Conduct root‑cause analysis of operational issues and lead improvement projects.
• Collaborate with retail, operations and technology teams to automate manual processes and enhance tools.

Required profile

• Experience in quantitative/financial analysis, retail buying, planning, product/project management, pricing, marketing or e‑commerce.
• Proven ability to work in data‑driven business operations.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, macros, index/match, VLOOKUP and VBA.
• Track record of managing multiple projects in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment.
• Strong cross‑functional collaboration skills.

Required skills

• Microsoft Excel (advanced)
• VBA programming
• Pivot tables and macros
• Data analysis and forecasting
• Inventory management concepts