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Transportation Program Manager, Operations Jobs in Cape Town, South Africa at ENGINEERINGUK
Transportation Program Manager, Operations
DESCRIPTION
The Amazon South Africa Operations team is hiring a Transportation Manager to improve the experience for our African customers. Africa, while relatively small in economic terms today, represents a large and growing consumer market positioned for growth spurred by the increasing productive potential of its young population, rapid adoption of technology and evolving consumer behavior. This role will allow you to work across various internal and external teams to evaluate the customer landscapes, and inventinnovativeapproaches to solve ambiguous problems.
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Thisleadershipposition plays a key role in shaping Amazon’s operation by developing the transportation strategy and managing the long-term relationship between Amazon and our 3PL transportation service providers. In this context, the leader will be working closely with our carriers and internal stakeholders on a regular basis, and working with cross-functional leaders globally to drive various initiatives and programs. The leader will be accountable for dealing withchallengingoperational issues that will require a deep analysis of our distribution network, and for innovating and implementing solutions that will influence the short and long-term operations.
Responsibilities
Develop and manage the business relationships with 3PL carriers, spanningoptimizationand resolution of operational issues to supporting commercial and contractual negotiations.
Develop domestic and international line haul connections to the highest degree of cost effectiveness and reliability.
Partner withcross-functional teamssuch as Finance and Analytics to develop reports and mechanisms to manage operational and financial performance on a daily basis. Responsible for the ultimate business result from delivery experience and cost perspective.
Work with Delivery Experience (DEX), Supply Chain, and Fulfillment teams to determine future demand for transportation resources and translate the aforementioned into capacity and operations plans.
Drivecontinuous improvementinitiatives with carriers, fulfillment centers, and customer service teams to provide best in class delivery experience, speed, and cost structure.
Represent local country and partner with/leverage other internal resources to improve delivery experience and cost structure through system and process enhancement.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in logistics, management, engineering, or other related fields from an accredited university.
10+ years of professional experience in transportation, logistics, or supply chain management.
Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
Strong analytical andproblem-solving skillsto develop solutions based on data-driven information.
Experience in program management and working withcross-functional teamsin a matrix organization.
Solid verbal/writtencommunication, positive influencing skills, and sound business judgment.
Highly adaptable to afast-paced,multi-taskingenvironment and ability to perform in the midst of ambiguity.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Advanced degree such as MBA or Master’s degree in supply chain, engineering, or other related fields.
Experience infast-pacedmulti-national companies renowned for their state-of-the-art supply chain and logistics practice.
Ability to manag…
Title: Transportation Program Manager, Operations
Company: ENGINEERINGUK
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Category: Management
