About the Role
The Yard Area Manager will be responsible for managing yard operations in coordination with Dock, Receive and Ship teams to ensure FIFO processing and mitigate CX impact risks.
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will have a background in transportation operations and excellent program management skills. They will be able to lead and mentor people; analyse data and make sound recommendations in an often ambiguous environment.
Main Responsibilities
This role requires standardizing and improving processes; analysing and eliminating root cause of defects within current systems. The Yard Area Manager will also be accountable for reporting yard performance to local site leadership, identifying root causes for structural issues and driving resolution with multiple stakeholders.
A Day in the Life
The team provides tactical support to Amazon's fulfilment network 7 days a week. This means being flexible to work a variety of hours as business demands, including overnight, weekends and holidays.
Requirements
A completed Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university or 2+ years Amazon experience is required. MS Office experience is also necessary, with intermediate proficiency in Excel and basic proficiency in SQL or Access.
Bonus Points
A Master degree in Logistics/Supply Chain/Mathematics/Science/Engineering subjects is a plus. Experience of Six Sigma/ Lean analytical techniques and supply chain management and transportation concepts: forecasting, planning, optimization, logistics, delivery performance, carrier negotiation, inventory management, S&OP would also be beneficial.