[ref. b92589802] Category Manager - Ops Excellence, Amazon Now Quick Commerce 10 minute delivery
The Category Manager will work on identified big initiatives / projects/ opportunities across the different Programs owned by Operations Risk Compliance vertical. The CM will go through the complete project lifecycle – Problem definition, Scoping the problem out, Designing Solutions, Testing/ Piloting, Rollout of solutions as well as ensuring sustaining the change.
The CM will need to collaborate across multiple stakeholders within such as operations, capacity planning, categories, learning & development as well as external teams such as tech partners, program teams towards project delivery. This is a fast-paced, challenging and deadline driven environment.
Key job responsibilities- Work closely with operations and program team to identify areas for improvement
- Scope the problems out to define root cause bridge, quantification of root causes, identifying key levers to solve as well as prioritize the root causes basis severity
- Design solutions for fixing gaps keeping in mind pros/ cons, short term/ long term, other external changes upcoming, define expected results in terms of input, output, control metrics.
- Test/ Pilot solutions to assess the solutions ability to deliver goals/ iterate solutions
- Rollout across the program/ across programs, track compliance (define ramp plan, ensure training materials, coordinate with on-boarding/ nesting for trainings)
- Design effective ways of ensuring sustainability.
- Strong written and spoken communication skills
- Good working knowledge of MS Office Suite
- Multi task in a fast paced environment
- Operate in the system with speed and accuracy necessary to meet Amazon standards
- Handle stressful situations, maintain composure, and communicate clearly with both internal and external stakeholders
- Passion for Business Development
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Excellent listening skills
- Excellent data accuracy skills, eye for detail, and commitment to meet deadlines
- Pace of implementation and consistency in performance
- Willingness to take initiatives and additional responsibilities
- Willingness to travel
- Commitment and completion factor
- Peer respect - establish and maintain cooperative working relationships
- Creative and analytical problem solvers with a passion for operational excellence
- Identify areas of possible process improvements
- Meet and interact with Local vendors on Day-to-Day basis in initial process setup.
- Flag possible escalation, dive deep to recommend and implement corrective actions
- Flag any updates received from stakeholders on process to Team Lead/Manager
- Be part of client calls to raise challenges, lead, and document conference discussions
Key job responsibilities
The Category Manager will work on identified big initiatives / projects/ opportunities across the different Programs owned by Operations Risk Compliance vertical. The CM will go through the complete project lifecycle – Problem definition, Scoping the problem out, Designing Solutions, Testing/ Piloting, Rollout of solutions as well as ensuring sustaining the change.The CM will need to collaborate across multiple stakeholders within such as operations, capacity planning, categories, learning & development as well as external teams such as tech partners, program teams towards project delivery. This is a fast-paced, challenging and deadline driven environment.
Process Improvement: Take ownership of process improvement initiatives, identifying areas for operational efficiency, and actively participating in stakeholder meetings and calls.
Communication and Coordination: Maintain strong communication with both internal and external stakeholders, managing vendor relationships through face-to-face interactions and handling escalations or updates.
Multi-tasking and Problem-solving: Operate efficiently in a fast-paced environment, handling multiple tasks, addressing issues proactively, and demonstrating a passion for operational excellence.
A day in the life- About the team
- 5+ years of retail, operations, product or program management, or business management/consulting with negotiations and delivering results experience
- Bachelor's degree, or 3+ years of professional or military experience
- Experience with financial analysis and P&L ownership- Experience managing large data sets and utilizing to drive performance and process improvements
- Experience in vendor negotiations, pricing and promotion, inventory management, and product development
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