Sr Production Planning Analyst, GFS

Job Title: Production Planning Analyst

**Elevate Amazon's Fulfillment Network with Strategic Workforce Planning**

We're seeking a dynamic data-driven professional to transform how we optimize staffing and operational efficiency across our Fulfillment Centers. In this pivotal role, you'll leverage advanced analytics to design innovative workforce strategies that directly impact customer experience and operational excellence.

**A Day in the Life**

Your day will be a blend of data exploration, collaborative problem-solving, and strategic planning. You'll dive into complex datasets, develop staffing models, and engage with cross-functional teams to create dynamic workforce solutions. Expect to balance deep analytical work with collaborative discussions that shape our operational strategies.

**About the Team**

Our Global Finance Solutions team is a collaborative, forward-thinking group dedicated to driving operational excellence. We're passionate about using data to create meaningful improvements in how we serve our customers. Our team values innovative thinking, continuous learning, and the ability to translate complex insights into actionable strategies.

**Key Job Responsibilities**

- Develop comprehensive staffing plans and shift structures for Fulfillment Centers and delivery stations using advanced analytical techniques
- Collaborate with operations, HR, finance, and supply chain teams to create integrated workforce planning strategies
- Analyze complex datasets to identify trends, optimize labor allocation, and recommend strategic improvements
- Create detailed reports and presentations to communicate insights to senior leadership
- Support network-level strategic decision-making through robust data analysis and recommendations

**Basic Qualifications**

- Bachelor's degree in Business, Analytics, Operations Research, or related field
- Strong proficiency in statistical analysis and data visualization tools
- Advanced spreadsheet and database skills
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication and presentation skills

**Preferred Qualifications**

- Master's degree in Business Analytics, Operations Management, or related field
- Experience with workforce planning or operations optimization
- Advanced statistical modeling and predictive analytics skills
- Knowledge of supply chain and logistics principles
- Certification in data analysis or business intelligence tools

Key job responsibilities
Job Title: Business Operations Analyst - Finance and Supply Chain

**Elevator Pitch:**
Transform complex business challenges into strategic solutions that drive operational excellence across our global network. In this pivotal role, you'll leverage data-driven insights to optimize production planning, minimize costs, and create innovative strategies that directly impact our organization's bottom line and future growth.

**A Day in the Life:**
Your day will be a dynamic blend of analytical deep-diving and collaborative problem-solving. You'll navigate through intricate data landscapes, translating statistical models into actionable business recommendations, and engaging with cross-functional teams to drive meaningful operational improvements.

**About the Team:**
We are a collaborative and forward-thinking group dedicated to continuous improvement and strategic innovation. Our team thrives on solving complex operational challenges, leveraging cutting-edge analytical techniques to support business growth and efficiency across multiple networks and regions.

**Key Job Responsibilities:**
- Conduct comprehensive trend analysis and statistical modeling to generate predictive insights for business decision-making
- Develop and implement operational plans that optimize cost structures and service delivery
- Design and execute detailed forecasting models to support strategic planning initiatives
- Communicate complex analytical findings to senior leadership through clear, compelling presentations
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to standardize processes and drive continuous improvement

**Basic Qualifications:**
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Statistics, or related field
- Proficiency in advanced statistical analysis and modeling techniques
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Advanced spreadsheet and data visualization skills
- Demonstrated ability to translate complex data into strategic recommendations

**Preferred Qualifications:**
- Master's degree in Business Analytics, Operations Research, or related discipline
- Experience with supply chain optimization methodologies
- Advanced certification in business analytics or operations management
- Expertise in enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems
- Multilingual communication skills

Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Engineering, or a related field
- Experience communicating across technical and non-technical audiences, including executive level stakeholders or clients
- Knowledge of Excel at an advanced level
- Experience in a customer-focused field or business
- Experience dealing effectively with customers during problem resolution and operating efficiently under pressure, or experience troubleshooting and debugging technical systems
- Experience in applying statistical models for large-scale application and building automated analytical systems
- Knowledge of statistics or other analytical techniques
- Experience comfort with ambiguity

Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with SQL, programming and Excel VBA
- Experience in understanding performance metrics and developing them to measure progress against key performance indicators
- Experience with operations/supply chain
- Experience in quantitative role (engineering, process re-engineering, quality assurance), or experience applying key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to analyses
- Master's degree or above in business, engineering, statistics, computer science, mathematics or related field

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