1. Amazon is currently one of the largest technology firms in the world, and it provides a wide variety of essential services for daily life. Below are a few astonishing things that you need to find out about Amazon. 1

2. FOUNDER OF COMPANY 2

3. INTRODUCTION The company works together with third-party logistics operators Also does Independent delivery done by Amazon Flex program. Packages can be delivered within :- 2 hours, on the same day, within 7 days. As of today, operates worldwide in 19 countries. North America South America Europe India & China Delivery Partners Amazon Logistics Amazon Marketplace Net Worth Amazon’s net worth is $1.7 trillion as of 2021 3

4. Amazon.com, Inc. is an American multinational technology company focusing on e-commerce, cloud computing, online advertising, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence. It is founded in 5 July 1994, Bellevue, Washington, United States. The founder name is Jeff Bezos.

5. Mission 28 Amazon's mission statement is to “serve consumers through online and physical stores and focus on selection, price, and convenience.”

6. Vision Amazon's vision statement is “to be Earth's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online, and endeavors to offer its customers the lowest possible prices”

7. Nature & Business Segment Originally started as an online bookselling company. Amazon has morphed into an internet-based business enterprise that is largely focused on providing e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming and artificial intelligence (AI) services Amazon makes money through its retail, subscriptions, and web services, among other channels. Retail remains Amazon's primary source of revenue, with online and physical stores together accounting for the biggest share.

8. Amazon Products & Services Amazon Prime is a paid subscription service from Amazon which provides same, one- or two-day delivery of goods and streaming music, video, e-books, gaming and grocery shopping servicesAmazon Amazon Business is a service that provides registered business owners with a consolidated platform for buying products and supplies from Amazon. Amazon Prime Video, also known simply as Prime Video, is an American subscription video on- demand over-the-top streaming and rental service of Amazon offered as a standalone service or as part of Amazon's Prime subscription Amazon Prime Amazon Business Amazon Prime Video Amazon Go A store that uses cameras and sensors to detect items that a shopper grabs off shelves and automatically charges a shopper's Amazon account 8

9. Kindle, an e-reader which downloads content over "Whispernet", via Sprint's EV-DO wireless network. The screen uses E Ink technology to reduce battery consumption and to provide a more legible displayKindlee-readerWhispernetSprint'sEV-DOE Inkbattery Amazon Fresh is a new grocery store designed from the ground up to offer a seamless grocery shopping experience, whether customers are shopping in- store or online An online music store, was launched as Amazon MP3 in the US selling downloads exclusively in MP3 format without digital rights management.digital rights management Amazon Consumer electronics(kindle) Amazon Delivery(Amazon Fresh) Amazon Digital content( Amazon Music)Amazon Music Amazon Home Services Aimed at offering homeowners a marketplace for professional services such as plumbing, electrical, audio/visual installation, and lawn services 9

10. WHAT IS SCM? This Photonsed under CC BY-SA-NCC BY-SA-NC Supply chain management is the handling of the entire production flow of a good or service — starting from the raw components all the way to delivering the final product to the consumer. A company creates a network of suppliers (“links” in the chain) that move the product along from the suppliers of raw materials to those organizations that deal directly with users.

11. COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS B ETWEEN SCM & LOGISTICS Logistics is one activity in supply chain management.Supply chain management covers a wide range of activities, including planning, sourcing materials, labor and facilities management, producing and delivering those goods and services. Logistics focuses on the efficient and cost-effective delivery of goods to the customer. Supply chain management targets higher operational performance that will give the business a competitive advantage. Logistics are centered on the movement and transport of goods within a company SCM oversees the development of raw materials into finished goods that move from the producer to the manufacturer. Those goods get distributed to retailers or directly to consumers.

12. Five Basic Parts of SCM of Amazon Planning Sourcing Manufacturing Distributing Return 152

13. How Does SCM of Amazon work? Step 1- Send Inventory  Inbound quality guidance  Amazon Partnered Carrier  Premium Placement Step 3- Customer orders product  Offers are eligible for prime benefits  Free Shipping Step 5-Customer Service  24*7 response to customer inquiries on your Amazon.com orders Step 4- Pick, Pack and Ship  Amazon’s world class fulfilment resources. Step 6- Customer Returns  Returns inquiries and assistance (processing fees applies for certain products) Step 2- Receive and Store  Placement of your inventory close to consumer  Prep services  Label services SELLER SUCESS 152

14. SCM STRATEGIES Diversity in delivery fleets Warehouses with specific uses Unison of humans and automation Fast Delivery 152

16. 16 Inventory Management Excess inventory Low stock levels Stranded or dead stock Spoilage High storage costs Good inventory management is about balance. You want to make sure you have enough inventory to cover demand, but not so much you become overstocked. Continuously manage your inventory to get a return on your investment. Globally, Amazon operates more than 175 fulfillment centers with over 150 million square feet of space.

17. Order Fullfilment Network FBA allows you to ship inventory to an Amazon warehouse at a competitive cost. Allows an end-to-end solution for inventory storage, shipping, and returns  Amazon also use Dropshipping method. Dropshipping involves outsourcing all or most of the supply chain process—from product sourcing or production through fulfillment. A manufacturer or third party could handle production, storage, shipping, and delivery to customers.

18. Amazon operates more than 175 fulfillment centers worldwide, with more than 150 million square feet of space, making it a leader in the warehouse industry. This includes centers in the United States and elsewhere, with the majority being in North America and Europe. WORLDWIDE WAREHOUSES AND FULFILLMENT CENTRES V

19. 19 HOW DOES SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT DEALS WITH FLUCTUATING DEMAND? More Intensive Management Better Automation Last-Mile Logistics Reversing the Inventory and Logistics Dynamic