Jake Lambert
About Jake Lambert
Jake Lambert serves as the Senior Manager for Worldwide Technology Subject Matter Experts at Amazon Logistics, where he applies lean principles to enhance operational standards. He has extensive experience in logistics and supply chain management, having held various managerial roles at Amazon and Target over several years.
Work at Amazon Logistics
Jake Lambert currently serves as Sr Manager, WW Tech SME at Amazon Logistics, a position he has held since 2022. His previous roles at Amazon include Logistics Area Manager - Last Mile Operations from 2015 to 2018, Sr. Regional Manager, Delivery from 2020 to 2022, Station Operations Manager from 2018 to 2019, and Ops Manager, Delivery Operations from 2019 to 2020. Throughout his tenure, he has focused on optimizing operations to minimize costs while enhancing quality, productivity, and safety within Amazon's last mile delivery network.
Experience at Target
Prior to his time at Amazon, Jake Lambert worked at Target in various managerial roles. He served as Systems/Business Operations Manager - Engineering and Facilities from 2014 to 2015, and as Inbound Operations Manager from 2013 to 2014. During his time at Target, he specialized in optimizing cutting-edge automation and managed teams in fast-paced operations and supply chain environments, overseeing groups ranging from 10 to 50 employees.
Education and Expertise
Jake Lambert studied at San Diego City College, where he earned an Associate of Arts (A.A.) in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies from 2008 to 2010. He furthered his education at Binghamton University, obtaining a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Industrial and Systems Engineering from 2010 to 2013. Additionally, he played Division 1 baseball on a full athletic scholarship at Binghamton University, where he was recognized as the ace pitcher and led the team to an America East conference Championship in 2013.
Background
Jake Lambert has a diverse background in logistics and operations management, with significant experience in both Amazon Logistics and Target. His career spans various roles where he has applied lean principles and the Theory of Constraints to improve operational standards. His leadership experience includes managing teams in high-pressure environments, contributing to his expertise in optimizing supply chain processes.