Job summary
Do you want to work on a team where you are encouraged to build and have the autonomy to push boundaries? Invention has become second nature at Amazon, and the pace of innovation is only accelerating with breadth of our businesses expanding. Amazon’s growth requires leaders who move fast, have an entrepreneurial spirit to create new products, have an unrelenting tenacity to get things done, and are capable of breaking down and solving complex problems.
The Amazon Optimal Inventory Health team is looking for a strong Principal Product Manager (Tech) to drive the product roadmap and develop and execute the technical and business strategy for optimizing the value of all inventory in Amazon’s worldwide network.
About the hiring group
Optimal Inventory Health (OIH) is a key part of Amazon’s Supply Chain Optimization Technologies (SCOT) – the decision engine behind Amazon’s supply chain (watch this fun 1.5 min video to learn about SCOT: https://youtu.be/ncwsr1Of6Cw). Every day, OIH systems look at every item sold by Amazon and our Selling Partners worldwide to determine if we like the inventory levels, and if not, do something about it. We use large-scale optimization and machine learning models to maximize the net present value of inventory, driving actions such as website pricing markdowns, deal creation and execution, as well as driving customers to find the products they want at prices they love through various channels, including search and ads.
The team is on a strong growth trajectory and we are looking to hire high-caliber Principal Product Manager (Tech) to build and scale the next generation of inventory health optimization products across US, EU, Japan, India, and 12 emerging markets. This is a strategic area where you will partner closely with Engineering and Science teams to formulate a clear product vision and build, operate and expand the scope of our complex optimization systems and services to deliver both bottom-line savings and business growth for Amazon and our Selling Partners. You will engage deeply with partner teams in SCOT and across Amazon in marketing, pricing and advertising to strategically drive Optimal Inventory Health by shaping demand and matching to existing and new supply of inventory.
If you enjoy dealing with high ambiguity, complexity and broad scope that will be at the epicenter of this team, come join us!
Job responsibilities
• Own product roadmap and strategy for key areas of Optimal Inventory Health
• Partner with Software Development, Research Science and Data Engineering teams to build new features, and develop new Machine Learning models to help reduce supply chain cost and improve profitability
• Work closely with senior management, scientists and engineers to deliver innovative software products that help Amazon and its selling partners optimize the value of their inventory
• Create buy-in for product vision both internally and externally and evangelize that vision within the organization and across Amazon
• Develop detailed business requirements that can be used to create software product specifications and design
• Manage delivery of current products concurrently with future product planning
• Drive projects, product and feature launches with teams inside Amazon
• Own strategic and operational product communications including developing and reporting on key metrics
• Drive customer/seller engagement in conjunction with partner seller/customer-facing teams
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
• MBA/MS in Business / Math / Stats / Operations / Engineering or equivalent
• 10+ years of relevant experience
• Project/product management experience including financial/cost-benefit analysis
• Experience with understanding and documenting complex process flows
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Significant experience working with Software Development teams to deliver software products
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Familiarity with the design and operation of complex planning systems and processes.
• Independent and entrepreneurial outlook. Proven ability to work with minimal direction.
• Advanced presentation skills and the ability to guide and influence senior leadership
• High attention to detail and proven track record in taking ownership, driving results and moving with speed to implement ideas in a fast paced online environment
• Experience in Supply Chain and Inventory Management
• Experience in managing products using Machine Learning models
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Bellevue, WA, USA
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
– Bachelor’s degree
– Experience owning/driving roadmap strategy and definition
– Experience with feature delivery and tradeoffs of a product
– Experience technical product management
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
– Experience working directly with Engineers on product enhancements
– Experience in project management methodologies, business analysis, or process improvement
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $144,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $279,900/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.