Transportation Program Manager, Operations

Overview

The Amazon South Africa Operations team is hiring a Transportation Manager to improve the experience for our African customers. Africa represents a growing consumer market with potential driven by a young population, rapid technology adoption, and evolving consumer behavior. This role involves working with internal and external teams to evaluate customer landscapes and develop innovative solutions to ambiguous problems. This is an entrepreneurial, fast-paced, and collaborative role.

This leadership position shapes Amazon’s operation by developing the transportation strategy and managing the long-term relationship between Amazon and our 3PL transportation service providers. The leader will work with carriers and internal stakeholders, and with cross-functional leaders globally to drive initiatives and programs. The role requires deep analysis of the distribution network and the invention and implementation of solutions that influence short- and long-term...