Amazon · 6 hours ago
Sr. Manager, Assortment Capabilities
Austin, Texas, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$151K/yr - $205K/yr
8+ years expAmazon is a leading global e-commerce company, and they are seeking a Sr. Manager of Assortment Capabilities to lead the development and execution of a multi-year strategy for advancing Whole Foods Market's assortment planning capabilities. This role involves managing a team, establishing strategic partnerships, and delivering measurable improvements in assortment planning across multiple time horizons.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)DeliveryE-CommerceFoundational AIRetail
Responsibilities
Lead development of multi-year capability roadmap strategy while raising the bar on performance and measurement
Manage implementation and optimization of software solutions for assortment planning
Recruit and lead a team of highly proficient domain experts
Own Operational Planning business cases and financial outcomes
Deliver measurable KPI improvements for assortment planning across multiple time horizons
Oversee development and implementation of assortment lifecycle strategies
Establish and maintain strategic partnerships with third-party vendors and internal tech teams
Create high-quality data integrity mechanisms and measurement for data inputs and outputs
Establish business review practices for key stakeholders to track performance KPIs
Model and reinforce Whole Foods Market values and culture, setting a strong example across the organization
Influence broad organizational strategic direction and planning
Plan, estimate, staff, organize and monitor significant task and project activity
Oversee and advise direct leadership team on project-related issues and assist with overcoming barriers
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree, or 8+ years of equivalent experience
Experience working with data and leveraging analytics to make decisions
Experience owning program strategy, end-to-end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership
8-10 years of relevant experience in product or program management, product marketing, business development, or technology
4-6 years of leadership experience managing operational processes, people management, and influencing across organizations
Proven, deep expertise in retail merchandising and supply chain planning
Lead with store-level, customer-centric mindset to support operational excellence
Demonstrate exceptional team development practices through performance management and succession planning
Exemplify change management and agility skills to support new process and team adoption
Engage with leaders to design, maintain and champion organizational mission, vision and strategy
Develop deep, credible relationships with senior-level executives, both inside and outside current areas of responsibility
Engage with internal and external stakeholders to define, clarify and resolve issues related to supply management and performance expectations
Identify gaps in strategic understanding, formulate resolution recommendations and deliver clear, compelling communication
Demonstrate nuanced understanding of WFM business, food retail industry and business models of key strategic partners and competitors
Assess how key functions, processes and operating models impact the business; deliver optimization recommendations
Connect the dots across markets, customers, partners and programs to identify interdependencies and long-term growth opportunities
Preferred
Experience leading teams and driving results through team members
Experience recruiting and developing high performing teams that deliver outsized results
Experience in verbal and written communication for executive level leaders
Experience recruiting top talent and building high performing teams
Bachelor's degree, Master's or MBA preferred
Demonstrated ability as a strategic visionary, crafting and executing plans that drive organizational success
Proven creative problem-solving ability, thinking innovatively to find effective solutions to complex challenges
Ability to leverage resources effectively to overcome obstacles and achieve successful outcomes
Nuanced understanding of grocery retail industry and business models of key strategic partners and competitors
Proven ability to work under pressure, prioritize work, and balance a portfolio of programs
Passion for sustainability, win-win supplier relationships and world-class retail
Ability to travel up to 25%
Ability to shift comfortably between big picture strategic thinking and tactical execution
Benefits
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
Parental leave
Company
Amazon
Amazon is a tech firm with a focus on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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$8.11BKey Investors
AmazonKleiner Perkins
2023-01-03Post Ipo Debt· $8B
2001-07-24Post Ipo Equity· $100M
1997-05-15IPO
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Douglas J. Herrington
CEO, Worldwide Amazon Stores
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VP & CTO
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