Amazon · 1 week ago
Inventory Planner, Produce & Floral
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$49K/yr - $86K/yr
2+ years expAmazon is a leading company in the e-commerce sector, and they are seeking an Inventory Planner for Produce & Floral. The role involves procuring products from vendors, overseeing the procurement and shipment of items, and ensuring quality standards while collaborating with various internal and external partners.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)DeliveryE-CommerceFoundational AIRetail
Responsibilities
Executes assigned commodity purchasing plan. Responsible for overseeing procurement and shipment of Produce/Floral items to Whole Foods Distribution Centers
Responsible for upholding quality standards and product specifications on an assigned commodity group
Works with vendor partners to clarify performance expectations, identify potential issues and develop effective resolution strategies
Responsible for accurately pricing purchase orders
Provides consistent market updates and analysis to the Perishable Merchandising team
Networks constantly to identify and nurture relationships with suppliers
Serves as resource for multiple stakeholders both internal and external
Partners with the logistics team to ensure on time arrival to our Distribution Centers
Responsible for covering for other commodity groups within the team as needed
Responsible for analyzing available supply vs network wide demand
Partners with Retail Vendor Managers to execute planned assortment, purchasing agreements and programs
Qualification
Required
BA/BS degree and 2-4 years' relevant experience OR equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
Experience with MS Office Professional Suite, including intermediate knowledge of Excel
Experience in stakeholder and communication management
Understands and applies buyer/procurement concepts, principles and practices
Able to evaluate and certify suppliers and producers
Develops and applies buying/procurement practices that meet company and customer expectations, ensure quality and maximize savings and efficiencies
Demonstrates strong interpersonal communication skills and high levels of tact, diplomacy, and confidentiality
Tailors communication approach to specific situations and audiences
Able to negotiate mutually beneficial supplier/producer arrangements, terms and conditions
Applies analytical skills to evaluate and interpret purchasing, procurement, contract, delivery, quality, pricing and other issues
Create spreadsheets, charts and reports that contain relevant projections and performance data that can be clearly understood by diverse audiences
Possess clear understanding of WFM and supported region / stores business objectives
Has passion for Organics, Fair Trade and the Natural Foods industry
Applies a customer-focused sensibility when analyzing business prospects and/or performing ongoing work activities
Team-player with a positive attitude and comfortable with ambiguity
Works effectively with others, in groups, in cross-functional settings and with diverse stakeholders internally and externally
Adheres to the WFM principles and core values
Displays strong levels of customer service
Preferred
Knowledge of the WFM product mix, supply base and retail operations
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
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$8.11BKey Investors
AmazonKleiner Perkins
2023-01-03Post Ipo Debt· $8B
2001-07-24Post Ipo Equity· $100M
1997-05-15IPO
Leadership Team
Douglas J. Herrington
CEO, Worldwide Amazon Stores
Werner Vogels
VP & CTO
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