About this role
The Capacity Planning Team provides EU Amazon Operations with cost-optimal and flexible capacity solutions for in-station operations, year-round and enabling the business to scale for seasonal peak demand increases. The ideal candidate is passionate about leveraging data to deliver actionable insights that impact daily business, has a strong delivery record and experienced in driving execution in a cross-functional environment, backed by analysis and data. They thrive in a fast-paced environment, relish working with large amounts of data, and enjoys the challenge of solving highly complex, and sometimes ambiguous problems. Key job responsibilities In this position, you will take ownership of labor planning as soon as you start, you’ll exercise sound judgement, making sure plans are realistic and achievable. And it’ll be worth it; the impact you could have, within one of the world’s biggest, most innovative companies, won’t go unnoticed. At Amazon, we trust the people we hire and provide plenty of support to help to set you up for success . Our culture is very learn-by-doing oriented; you will take control of your career. A day in the life As a Planning Analyst in Capacity Planning Team, you will be working on the weekly cadence for the generation of capacity plans for Amazon facilities to make sure the organization is well prepared for the future. You will analyze execution gaps to improve future plans. You will work cross-functionally and build key relationships to ensure that decisions are made and actioned. Which will enable Amazon operations to run as effectively as possible. You will challenge the unknown and strive for continuous improvement in key areas of our business. A successful candidate enjoys problem solving, is comfortable accessing and working with big data from multiple sources, and is enthusiastic about partnering with other teams across the business to deliver results. You should have an internal drive to challenge the status quo, excellent analytical skills, as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills. You should be a self-starter, comfortable with ambiguity, naturally curious, and be involved in the details. About the team We forecast cube and capacity requirements, monitor inventory fullness, plan for peak events, and drive cost-out initiatives across 100+ fulfillment centers. The team operates at the intersection of supply chain planning, data analytics, and cross-functional program execution, partnering daily with Operations, Finance, S&OP, PPT, ACES, SCOT and Placement.