Graduate Area Manager

• You are a Saudi Citizen


• You hold a Degree in Engineering, Operations or in a related Logistics field,


• You possess excellent technical skills, that you can utilise as you solve a wide range of problems and obstacles,


• You're a proven analytical thinker and project manager, with close attention-to-detail and the ability to positively influence others,


• You possess sound business acumen, with a track record of successfully delivering quantifiable results; you also have a solid understanding of and expertise in carrier operations,


• Demonstrable ability in managing data and details, as you establish root cause, while extrapolating and manipulating data to deliver appropriate solutions,


• You're willing and able to work to flexible schedules and shifts: you always commit the time required to get the job done,


• You're a forward-thinking innovator who thrives on change, while remaining unfazed by occasional ambiguity,


• You're an excellent communicator, in fluent written and spoken English, with the ability to communicate at all levels of seniority within a large organisation,


• Some practical, working knowledge of Lean techniques, such as Kaizen or Six Sigma.


• Demonstrable leadership skills.

Job summary
Amazon strives to consistently delight customers by efficiently delivering
products all over the world. Our teams possess a wide range of skills and
expertise, from business analysis and inventory management to engineering.
With so many Fulfilment Centers (FC) and Delivery Stations worldwide, Amazon
is growing at a pace that requires the very best talent to be brought in to
our company to help us continue to make history.

We are seeking an Operations Area Managers to join our fulfilment and
operations network in the KSA. These are positive, self-motivated individuals
with just the right combination of leadership skills and professional business
sense. This is a permanent position from day one. We operate ‎24/‎7, so you'll
have different shift patterns.

At a high level, you'll keep several consistent, major deliverables in mind,
including comprehensive process and workflow optimisation. We are always
hungry to improve wherever they can, and in your role you'll perform to the
same standard.

As just one of your day-to-day duties, you will be managing one side of the FC
operation: this will mean you overseeing performance, and carrying out any
necessary examinations at weekly, monthly and annual intervals. This will help
you ensure that your colleagues and peers all operate at optimum productivity
levels.

Leading on from this, you will drive towards greater team efficiency. All
throughout achieving this goal, you'll balance your team's efforts to improve,
with their steadfast commitment to excellent customer service. Together as one
unit, you'll exceed productivity goals, and ensure that Amazon.sa continues to
delight the customer, and exceed expectations wherever possible.

At the more granular level, you'll manage and coordinate staffing plans,
schedules, quality initiatives and process change initiatives, as you steadily
work towards attaining the Amazon Business Plan. Moreover, each and every day,
you; will develop, encourage and strengthen our strong culture of Health and
Safety best practices, alongside participating in cross-functional Process and
Business improvement projects elsewhere in the Amazon.sa Operations network.

Alongside positive leadership, the ideal Area Manager keeps the bigger picture
goals in mind:
* You'll need to safeguard your team's safety while at work.
* You'll uphold Amazon's high standards of quality.
* You'll demonstrate problem-solving and analytical capabilities.
* And, last but not least: you'll strive to improve and streamline processes.

• Previous experience is a plus.


• Higher Education degree is a plus.


• A Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) would be highly desirable,

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that
employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting
decision based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to
discover, invent, simplify and build. We welcome applications from all members
of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race,
religion or belief.

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