Melanie Heard
About Melanie Heard
Melanie Heard is a Senior Delivery Station Manager at Amazon Logistics in Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, with a career spanning over a decade in logistics and operations management. She has held various roles at Amazon and has a strong educational background in logistics and supply chain management.
Current Role as Senior Delivery Station Manager
Melanie Heard currently holds the position of Senior Delivery Station Manager at Amazon Logistics, a role she has occupied since 2021. Based in Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland, she has been responsible for overseeing the operations of the delivery station, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness in logistics processes. Her leadership in this position contributes to the overall performance of Amazon's logistics network.
Previous Experience at Amazon Logistics
Before her current role, Melanie Heard worked at Amazon Logistics as a Delivery Station Manager AMZL from 2020 to 2021 in Essen. Prior to that, she served as an Operations Manager at Amazon from 2016 to 2020 in Dortmund. Additionally, she held the position of Area Manager Logistics from 2012 to 2014 in Werne. Her extensive experience within Amazon has equipped her with a deep understanding of logistics and operational management.
Educational Background in Logistics and Management
Melanie Heard has a strong educational foundation in logistics and management. She earned a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Logistics & Supply Chain Management from FOM Hochschule für Oekonomie & Management, studying from 2015 to 2018. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Kulturwirtschaft from Universität Duisburg-Essen, which she completed from 2007 to 2012. Her studies have provided her with the knowledge necessary for her roles in logistics.
Early Education and International Experience
Melanie Heard completed her early education at Gymnasium Waldstrasse, where she achieved Allgemeine Hochschulreife / Abitur from 1998 to 2007. She also participated in a U.S. high school exchange program at Tishomingo County High School in 2004, which lasted for 11 months. This international experience has contributed to her cultural understanding and language skills.
Professional Experience Prior to Amazon
Before joining Amazon, Melanie Heard worked as a Process & Project Manager Logistics at Douglas from 2014 to 2016 in Cologne. This role involved managing logistics processes and projects, further enhancing her expertise in the field. Her career trajectory reflects a consistent focus on logistics and operational management.