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Job summary
Can you predict the future (through forecasting models)? Do you want to be a part of a customer obsessed team? Can you take complex statistical models and explain them simply to our operations leadership? If you answered “yes” to these questions, please read on.

We are looking for a Capacity Planning Forecasting Analyst to join our Worldwide Capacity Planning team for Shipping and Delivery Support. Our team owns the forecasting models that determine our customer service needs. You will be apart of the planning for Prime Day, Black Friday, Cyber Monday, etc.

Candidate will be a part of a team of forecasting analysts and BI Engineers and should be able to challenge the team to improve forecasting accuracy. Candidate is expected to be hand-on with forecast modelling as well as should be able to effectively manage stakeholders.

Key responsibilities:

Lead forecasting initiatives for Shipping and Delivery Support and present the data/explain forecasting variances to senior management

Be creative in building, maintaining, and improving forecasting models

Forecast contacts in order to plan capacity for worldwide contact center network for Amazon Customer Service

Be curious about how historical data will influence the models you create

Collaborate with a lot of upstream and downstream groups to make sure you know how things operate and look for ways to innovate

Thoughtfully create recommendations to get buy in from senior leaders

Key job responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

The successful candidate will work with multiple business teams, Program Management, CS Operations, Global Outsourcing, and Finance leadership. She/he will:

Develop Long term and Short term forecasts for staffing customer service associates for Amazon Customer Service network.

Develop forecasting models that captures the dynamics of retail and digital e-commerce business.

Lead critical projects to improve planning and forecasting efficiency for WW SDS network.

Improve accuracy of forecast by identifying, measuring and managing key metrics related to customer service.

Be part of global customer service initiatives and project roll outs to cater to growing business needs.

Coordinate with internal and outsourcing network operation teams to meet business service levels.

Promote process improvement and standardization of processes and align the same with WW processes and practices.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelors degree in statistics, applied mathematics, computer science, engineering, or closely related concentrations
4+ years’ experience in operations planning and support
3+ years’ experience modeling data and/or statistical forecasting
2+ years’ experience with R, SAS, SPSS, or Python
2+ years’ experience with SQL and/or Excel
3+ years’ experience dealing with large amounts of data for analysis and reporting

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

SQL, VBA and/or R programming experience
Ability to work with cross-functional teams.
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written (ability to present detailed technical analysis, assumptions, and recommendations succinctly.
Ability to work efficiently in a dynamic and ambiguous environment by combining analytical rigor and judgment.
Extensive stakeholder management experience.
Master’s degree in related field / MBA
Strong commitment to exceptional customer experience, enthusiasm to drive positive change and persuasive ability.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer.