Gemma Read
About Gemma Read
Gemma Read serves as the EU ACES Launch Program Manager at Amazon Logistics, where she has worked since 2021. She specializes in logistics and program management, focusing on the expansion of Same Day Delivery services across the UK and Ireland.
Work at Amazon Logistics
Gemma Read has been serving as the EU ACES Launch Program Manager at Amazon Logistics since 2021. In this role, she has played a significant part in launching new programs within the EU ACES framework. Prior to this position, she worked as an HR Business Partner for a brief period in 2019 at the BHX4 site in Coventry. Additionally, she held the role of Graduate Area Manager from 2016 to 2018 in Peterborough, and later served as Area Manager II from 2018 to 2021 in Coventry. Her experience at Amazon spans multiple roles that focus on logistics and program management.
Education and Expertise
Gemma Read earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Geography from the University of Leicester, where she studied from 2013 to 2016. Prior to that, she attended Cirencester College from 2011 to 2013, focusing on Geography, Politics, and History. Her educational background supports her expertise in logistics and program management, particularly in the context of rapid delivery services. This knowledge has been instrumental in her current role managing the expansion of Same Day Delivery services across the UK and Ireland.
Background
Gemma Read's career at Amazon began in 2016 when she took on the role of Graduate Area Manager in Peterborough. After two years in that position, she transitioned to Area Manager II in Coventry, where she worked for three years until 2021. Following her tenure as Area Manager II, she moved into her current role as EU ACES Launch Program Manager. Her work has consistently focused on logistics and program management within the company.
Achievements
In her current role as EU ACES Launch Program Manager, Gemma Read has been instrumental in launching new programs within the EU ACES framework at Amazon. She manages the expansion of Same Day Delivery services across the UK and Ireland, contributing to the enhancement of Amazon's logistics capabilities. Her previous roles at Amazon also reflect her commitment to operational excellence and program development.