Description:
Amazon's Direct Imports Team is looking for an Import Planning Analyst to help transform global supply chains and accelerate business growth.They will have responsibility for end-to-end business ownership of the import supply chain processes from Manufacturer to Fulfillment Center availability. They will develop innovative inventory management strategies to enhance customer experience, optimise sales and maximise margins.
Direct Imports is a strategic initiative for Amazon with long-term business impact and triple digit growth year on year. This individual will partner with various teams across Amazon (Operations, Global Logistics, Supply Chain Technology, Retail and Finance teams) as well as external partners to support critical new business initiatives and drive continuous improvement in all aspects of our program. The scope of the program includes Hardlines and/or Consumables categories.
The successful candidate is an innovator, communicator, influencer and problem solver who takes a data-driven approach to solving complex problems across our Imports supply chain. The position provides opportunities to influence high visibility/impact areas throughout the organisation.
What you'll bring
- Strong analytical skills with experience in forecasting and data analysis
- Proven track record in project delivery and relationship management
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication
- Experience with database management and analytical tools
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There are also a great range of benefits that make Amazon a great place to work, including our popular Dogs At Work program which has been proven to lower stress and boost morale and is now running successfully in our corporate offices around Australia.
Our commuter benefits scheme allows employees to save on the cost of getting to and from work while Amazon also offers subsidized health insurance for employees and their dependents on top of salary continuance (income protection), and life insurance.
Amazon has all kinds of jobs for all kinds of people, and prides itself on hiring individuals with all types of background and experiences and celebrates diversity of leadership and thought as a key component in its mission to create the most customer-centric company in the world.
This position requires full-time in-office presence 5 days per week at our CBD location.
Key job responsibilities
- Support the instock functions with report and analyses including forecasting, ordering, capacity management, instock rates and unhealthy inventory management
- Support ISMs on import ordering strategies discussions with the main KPIs to ensure Amazon meets the optimal mix of domestic and import sourcing.
- Activities towards buying automation and system auditing
- Activities on supply chain optimisation and defects reduction working with operations teams
- Report, monitor, analyse and own key performance indicators such as vendor import share, out of stock percentages, vendor lead time, fill rate, unhealthy inventory and forecast accuracy for import selection.
A day in the life
- Analyse main KPIs, identify bottle necks and define an action plan to fix it
- Build reports to better support the business
- Automate repetitive and manual tasks to improve team efficiency
- Deliver the goals in POs submitted, POs confirmed, forecasting accuracy
About the team
The International Expansions team is responsible for helping launch new Amazon marketplaces around the world. Our Global Retail Imports program is focused on working with top vendors through direct imports for emerging countries. Our international team is based in Mexico and Seattle. We work closely with our stakeholder teams in Australia, Mexico, Canada, Singapore, United Arab Emirates and US.
This position is based in Amazon's Sydney office. As of 2025, Amazon has implemented a 5-day in office work model requiring full-time office presence.
Requirements:
- 2+ years of demonstrated ability to planning and work closely with commercial/finance stakeholders.- 2+ years of retail, project management, supply chain, inventory management, sourcing, finance and/or consulting project management experience.
- Bachelor Degree or certificate of completion of studies is required.
- Analytical skills: proficiency in Excel (macro), SQL, building reports, experience with large amount of data
- Fluent in English- Experience in business with international supply chain/import challenges, preferable in retail.
- Experience with direct imports or long mile logistics.
- Experience with purchasing or inventory management in e-commerce or retail.
- Experience with BI, building reports and dashboards.
- Experience working with process improvement techniques such as Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma.
Acknowledgement of country:
In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
IDE statement:
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7 Apr 2025;
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