As a Program Manager II, you will be the subject matter expert to incorporate customer demand, running transportation capacity analysis, running simulation peak scenarios, and synchronizing our supply and demand over the 1 to 12 week horizon projections in order to meet our customer's needs. You will lead middle mile transportation planning initiatives, developing scalable solutions for network optimization and working closely with cross-functional teams to execute strategies. Your role involves analyzing complex datasets to identify opportunities for efficiency improvements, creating contingency plans for peak seasons, and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders across the network. You'll be responsible for developing comprehensive capacity models, monitoring performance metrics, and providing data-driven recommendations to leadership. This position requires expertise in transportation operations, weekly planning, and the ability to translate analytical insights into actionable solutions for AMZL MX's growing network.

Key job responsibilities
-Lead the weekly and short-term forecast, capacity planning, and peak season strategy for the Amazon Logistics MX network, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
-Partner with Operations teams to design and implement optimal network plans and transportation solutions that maximize on-time delivery performance and cost efficiency.
-Critically analyze and validate weekly forecasts and capacity plans, ensuring accuracy of assumptions, inputs, and methodologies while identifying areas for improvement.
-Develop and execute short-term strategic initiatives to enhance customer experience by collaborating with key stakeholders, driving improvements in weekly performance metrics, and achieving established quality and efficiency targets.
-Establish feedback loops with operations teams to continuously refine forecast accuracy, incorporating real-time insights and historical performance data.
-Monitor and report on key performance indicators, providing data-driven recommendations to address gaps and optimize network utilization.


A day in the life
-Actively participate in daily and weekly business reviews, analyzing and responding to callouts in key network metrics while providing insights.
-Collaborate closely with Operations teams through regular engagement sessions to gather critical inputs, validate assumptions, and implement weekly improvements to the plan.
-Demonstrate strong problem-solving abilities by proactively identifying and addressing network challenges, developing quick solutions for execution issues.
-Maintain high levels of operational readiness to respond to network disruptions and unexpected challenges, ensuring business continuity and service level maintenance.

About the team
The Middle Mile Volume Planning team is responsible for forecasting and planning the outbound transportation flows across the entire AMZL MX network, striving to achieve optimal forecast accuracy through continuous data analysis. The team coordinates with S&OP, 3PC, FC Operations, Delivery Stations, and other internal stakeholders to optimize transportation movement between facilities while identifying opportunities for network efficiency improvements and cost optimization.

Inclusive team culture
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Work Life Balance
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Mentorship & Career Growth
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