Labor Planning Analyst, Sort Center - Amazon

Description **We have roles open in multiple locations in the U.S** Amazon is looking for a motivated individual with strong analytical skills to join the Amazon NASC team. In this position he or she will be responsible for building the metrics, tools, and reports to support Amazon's growth. The individual will have the unique opportunity work with Sort Center Operations teams, HR, Finance, and S&OP to own and drive labor planning process for multiple NASC sort centers. Additionally, he or she will help support a variety of new business initiatives by collaborating with project managers and software, and finance teams. We are seeking a candidate with proven technical skills in SQL and scripting (VBA, Perl, Ruby, etc.). Responsibilities include: - Building and managing benchmarking metrics for Amazon's fulfillment practices both internally and externally against best-in-class operations - Perform weekly labor planning processes and highlight capacity risks and mitigation mechanisms in close partnership with General Managers and Regional Directors - Gathering and analyzing data across business functions to establish global standards for supply chain and product fulfillment - Developing basic scripts to process data to support business analysis, benchmarking, and optimization efforts - Generating complex queries to dive deep on process issues - Innovate to improve customer experience and continuously remove cost from our fulfillment network Key job responsibilities - Own the development and maintenance of new and existing solution artifacts which are focused on driving efficiency within the business via analysis, metrics and reporting dashboards - Partner with operations/business teams to consult, develop and implement KPI's, automated reporting/process solutions, and process improvements to meet business needs. - Enable effective decision making by retrieving and aggregating data from multiple sources and compiling it into a digestible and actionable format. - Prepare and deliver business requirements reviews to the senior management team regarding progress and roadblocks. - Participate in strategic and tactical planning discussions. - Design, develop and maintain scaled, automated, user-friendly systems, reports, dashboards, etc. that will support our business needs. Basic Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or other technical field from an accredited university or 2+ years Amazon experience - 2+ years of relevant professional experience conducting quantitative and qualitative analysis - 2+ years of experience with Excel including use of lookups and pivot tables - 2+ years of experience with Supply Chain Management concepts, e.g., forecasting, planning, optimization, and logistics Preferred Qualifications - MBA and work experience in a technical field is highly desired - 2+ years of experienced developing requirements and creating requirements documents and process flows - Ability to organize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously - Working knowledge of LEAN and SIX SIGMA methodologies and familiarity with Oracle business intelligence tools is a plus. - Intermediate to advanced knowledge of SQL, Perl, Unix/Linux, Visual Basic or other programming languages are a plus - Excellent written and verbal communication skills complemented with the ability to problem solve independently Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $66,900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $143,100/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.