Sr. Program Manager, Perishable Distribution Strategy, Worldwide Grocery Stores (WWGS) Logistics
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 30, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 27, 2026. Amazon scores B on the Alion truth index.
Amazon's Worldwide Grocery Stores (WWGS) business is scaling rapidly and the perishable supply chain that supports it needs to scale with it. Our Perishable Distribution Strategy team is seeking a strategic Sr. Program Manager (internally titled Sr. Supply Chain Manager) to drive the expansion of the consolidation hub network that supports Amazon Now's 30-minute delivery promise.
In this role, you will lead site design, topology planning, and launch execution for net-new consolidation hubs serving Amazon Now. You will partner with cross-functional stakeholders across the organization to turn site builds from concept into reality.
This is a true builder role. The perishable distribution strategy is in its early stages and you will play a key part in shaping and defining it from the ground up.
Key job responsibilities
- Own the site design and launch execution for net new distribution sites - driving leadership alignment and execution planning across multiple workstreams.
- Build complex network models to evaluate topology options for site builds, capacity timing, and CapEx trade-offs across multiple markets.
- Identify and mitigate risks proactively particularly around resourcing windows, technology dependencies, and timeline misalignment between stakeholders.
A day in the life
You will spend your time partnering with stakeholders to refine site designs, navigate a complex organization with competing priorities to bring site builds to life, effectively escalate risks to timeline, and align partner teams on key launch deliverables. You will operate with significant autonomy in a space where the frameworks and processes are being built for the first time.
About the team
The Perishable Distribution Strategy team owns long-range planning for Amazon's perishable supply chain, the network of temperature-controlled distribution centers, consolidation hubs, and delivery infrastructure that gets fresh product to customers.
We define where to build, what to build, and when balancing customer experience, cost efficiency, and speed of execution. Our work directly shapes the physical infrastructure behind Amazon's grocery businesses globally.
Basic qualifications
- 5+ years of program or project management experience
- 5+ years of supply chain experience
- Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
- Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership
Preferred qualifications
- 2+ years of driving process improvements experience
- Master's degree, or MBA in business, operations, human resources, adult education, organizational development, instructional design or related field
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USA, IL, Chicago - 115,400.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
USA, TN, Nashville - 103,900.00 - 148,400.00 USD annually
USA, TX, AUSTIN - 115,400.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Arlington - 115,400.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle - 115,400.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually