Amazon
Global online marketplace and cloud services
Capacity Planning Manager - MMN Capacity Planning
On-site role based in London, United Kingdom.
About the job
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in Math, Engineering, Science or Business
- Experience defining program requirements and using data and metrics to determine improvements
- Experience in business analytics with demonstrated proficiency in quantitative analysis using SQL, databases, and Excel in a business environment
- Experience working cross-functionally with tech and non-tech teams, including operations
- Lead process improvement initiatives with aim to improve operational performance
- Establish and maintain the operations metrics and communicate them to leadership and other stakeholders through daily/weekly review meetings
- Document the standard operating procedures and take proactive steps to ensure that best practices are shared across all departments and among the network
- Work closely with stakeholders to build and secure support and resources for projects and initiatives in their areas
- Independently own the designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining the large scale projects
- Experience using Excel and querying relational databases with SQL (or other query language), and working with large complex data sets to design models and scenarios
- Experience working with Excel and large-scale data mining and reporting tools such as Python, SQL or Tableau
About the company
Amazon operates a global e-commerce platform with a large online marketplace that connects consumers to both direct sales and third-party sellers across many product categories. It earns money from product sales and marketplace fees, Amazon Prime subscriptions, and AWS cloud services, plus a large Amazon Associates affiliate network. The platform combines fast shipping, streaming, cloud computing, and digital services to reach customers across numerous countries. Its goal is to be the world’s most customer-centric company by offering convenient access to a wide range of products and services.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Seattle, Washington
Founded
1994
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Amazon plans $3 billion for India quick commerce through 2030, led by Amazon Now.
- Q2 2026 revenue reached $200.6 billion, and operating income jumped 43% to $27.5 billion.
- Amazon is expanding AI supply-chain tools and logistics robotics, lowering seller friction and costs.
What critics are saying
- FTC and 22 states sued Amazon on August 31, 2026 over secret ad surcharges.
- FTC's Prime case stays pending after the 2025 settlement, with residual payouts in 2026.
- January 2026 layoffs cut 16,000 roles, exposing deeper restructuring and execution strain.
What makes Amazon unique
- AWS hit 37% growth in Q2 2026, reaching a $169 billion annualized run rate.
- Amazon controls Prime, fulfillment, ads, and retail media across one integrated commerce stack.
- Amazon Leo has about 400 satellites and directly challenges SpaceX in broadband.
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