Senior Product Manager - Tech, OSS-Buying

• Have you ever ordered a product on Amazon and when that box with the smile
• arrived, wondered how it got to you so fast? Wondered how Amazon determines what
• to buy, how to buy, who to buy and where/how to place it close to the customer.
• If so OSS Buying is the right team for you.

• The OSS Buying team seeks a Product Manager to evolve our inventory optimization
• algorithms and vendor collaboration products. These algorithms determine optimal
• inventory purchasing quantities , order timing, inbound routes, and placement
• across Amazon's global fulfillment network, maximizing shipping speed and
• minimizing costs for retail operations while optimizing supplier relationships
• through strategic buying patterns. We are at the nexus of Supply Chain and
• Retail. We use a plethora of inputs, to make optimization decisions using linear
• programming models and machine learning algorithms to make the decisions on the
• order quantities, inbound nodes. We own several products which interact with the
• vendors to collaboratively plan with them. We own critical metrics, reports that
• we regularly review with the leadership. We are seeking a product manager who
• can own the metrics, ideate on the next generation of the products ,algorithms
• to improve the outcomes for our customers (instock/speed), vendors and company
• (cost to serve).

Key job responsibilities

• Own the roadmap for the buying and vendor collaboration products — from the
• optimization that decides order quantities, timing, inbound routes, and
• placement, to the products vendors use to plan with us.
• Partner with science and engineering to evolve the linear programming and
• machine learning models behind our buying decisions, turning business goals into
• clear product requirements and measurable outcomes.
• Own our critical metrics and the reports we review with leadership; define what
• "good" looks like and hold the products accountable to it.
• Ideate on the next generation of products and algorithms that move the needle on
• in-stock, delivery speed, vendor experience, and cost to serve.
• Write the narrative documents (PR/FAQ, OP1, 3YP) that align stakeholders and get
• investments funded.
• Work backwards from customers, vendors, and retail partners, and dive deep into
• data to root-cause movements and make crisp, defensible recommendations.

A day in the life

• A day in the life
• We manage millions of items across hundreds of product lines, representing
• billions in worldwide inventory. Our pioneering in-house systems leverage
• advanced automation and machine learning for inventory and supply chain
• optimization.

• This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of large-scale automated
• inventory management systems while directly impacting Amazon's operational
• efficiency and customer satisfaction.

• Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family
• members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by
• location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of
• employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment.

• The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Maternity and Parental Leave Options
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) Plan

• If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you
• exactly, we'd still love to hear from you!

• At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets.
• If you’re passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global
• scale, please apply!

About the team

About the team

OSS Buying within SCOT Owns

• What to buy
• When to buy
• Purchase quantities
• Strategic supplier relationship management
• Reducing order variability
• Improving supply access
• Maximizing fulfillment network efficiency Basic Qualifications: - Experience

managing technical products or online services

• Experience owning/driving roadmap strategy and definition
• Experience with feature delivery and tradeoffs of a product
• Experience in representing and advocating for a variety of critical customers

and stakeholders during executive-level prioritization and planning

• Experience contributing to engineering discussions around technology decisions

and strategy related to a product

• Bachelor's degree Preferred Qualifications: - Experience in using analytical

tools, such as Tableau, Qlikview, QuickSight

• Experience in building and driving adoption of new tools

• Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis
• of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

• Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our
• customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or
• adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the
• interview or onboarding process, please visit
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• information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please
• contact your Recruiting Partner.

• 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
• [https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits].

USA, NY, New York - 166,300.00 - 225,000.00 USD annually