Corporate Military & Police Program

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Please note:

1. We will have three in-takes for this program in 2025: two in Q2 and one in Q3. Please apply now if you are interested in a Q2 start date. If you are interested in a Q3 start date, please come back in Spring'25.
2. This role is a 9-month fixed term contract. Due to this, we cannot sponsor visas or support with relocation costs. Please do not apply if you require either of these.
3. Applications will be reviewed in January.

Amazon is excited to offer military service and police leavers the opportunity to launch into big careers with limitless possibilities. Studies show that veterans leave their first post-transition jobs at higher rates than their civilian counterparts. As such, searching for that post-transition role is as much about finding a company where you can picture yourself being successful as it is about finding the right role; we hope it will be with us, via Amazon's Corporate Military/Police Program.

We are looking for high performing, customer obsessed individuals looking for their first role after leaving the Armed Forces or the Police Force, to develop their skills and experience in our corporate e-commerce business, via a salaried program.

What is Amazon Retail?

We like to think of ourselves as Amazon Classic. We are the people behind the product selection made available to customers through Amazon's eCommerce business (e.g. the UK online store hosted on http://amazon.co.uk/). We manage both the relationships with our EU brands and also our customers. Our customers experience our work when they are able to find the product they are looking for sold by Amazon Retail at a great price on our Amazon EU online stores. We push the eCommerce industry forward by continuously innovating on behalf of our customers!

Amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking. Amazon strives to be Earth's most customer-centric company, Earth's best employer, and Earth's safest place to work.

What you can expect from the program:

• A 9-month paid contract.
• An opportunity to work in our e-commerce business in functions including Vendor Management, Product Management and Program Management.
• Support to revamp your skills, update your resume with new experience and grow your network.
• A mentor from a relevant Amazon employee affinity group.
• A buddy to assist you in learning the ropes of your role.
• Access to a curated suite of training and learning opportunities.
• Networking opportunities with leaders from Amazon EU Retail.
• The possibility of a permanent role, based on your performance, at the end of the program. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to apply for any available permanent roles during their contract (but Amazon cannot guarantee the availability of any particular permanent roles and/or that candidates will be offered permanent roles).
• All hires will enter Amazon as an individual contributor (IC), as part of a cohort. ICs own and drive the growth of their business, accounts, categories, programs and/or technical products. Entering Amazon as an IC is normal, even for candidates with people management and 10+ years of direct industry experience.

You will be required to be in the office 5 days a week (with the ability to work from home occasionally when needed by exception).

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 4+ years of military/police work experience after initial training.
• You must have left your respective careers no earlier than 12 months prior to the program commencing or been in full time education or out of the workforce since leaving.
• Must already have eligibility to work in this location as we cannot sponsor visas or relocation for this program.
• Fluent in verbal and written English language.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of B2 - Upper-Intermediate in German language skills.
• Bachelors degree or minimum L6 equivalent.
• Track record of leadership, problem solving and driving results in high-energy, fast-paced environments.
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and drive change, often without clear parameters.
• Ability to think both strategically and tactically with strong attention to detail across multiple workstreams.
• Intermediate proficiency in analysis tools including Microsoft Excel, SQL, and statistics software.

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information.